2008 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 59

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual

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G G G ity or suitability. Choose a genuine Yamaha accessory, or one that is equivalent in design and quality. Accessories should be rigidly and securely mounted. An accessory which can shift position or come off while you are riding could affect your ability to control the ATV. Do not mount an accessory where it could interfere with your ability to control the ATV. Examples include (but are not limited to) a heavy or bulky object attached to the handlebars which could make steering difficult, an accessory that limits your ability to move around on the seat, or one that limits your view. Use extra caution when riding an ATV with accessories. The ATV may handle differently than it does without accessories. G MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo, accessories, and tongue): 210.0 kg (463 lb) Front carrier: 40.0 kg (88 lb) Rear carrier: 80.0 kg (176 lb) Storage compartment: 2.0 kg (4 lb) Trailer hitch: Pulling load (total weight of trailer and cargo): 4900 N (1102 lbf) (500 kgf) Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer hitch point): 147 N (33 lbf) (15 kgf) Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight. You can measure tongue weight with a bathroom scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Adjust the load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce the weight on the hitch. If you are carrying cargo and towing a trailer, include the tongue weight in the maximum ATV load limit. 6 EBU20990 Loading Cargo or a trailer can change the stability and handling of an ATV. You must use common sense and good judgment when carrying cargo or towing a trailer. Keep the following points in mind: G Never exceed the weight limits shown. An overloaded ATV can be unstable. 6-9

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6
ity or suitability. Choose a genuine Yamaha ac-
cessory, or one that is equivalent in design and
quality.
●
Accessories should be rigidly and securely
mounted. An accessory which can shift position
or come off while you are riding could affect your
ability to control the ATV.
●
Do not mount an accessory where it could inter-
fere with your ability to control the ATV. Exam-
ples include (but are not limited to) a heavy or
bulky object attached to the handlebars which
could make steering difficult, an accessory that
limits your ability to move around on the seat, or
one that limits your view.
●
Use extra caution when riding an ATV with ac-
cessories. The ATV may handle differently than
it does without accessories.
EBU20990
Loading
Cargo or a trailer can change the stability and han-
dling of an ATV.
You must use common sense and good judgment
when carrying cargo or towing a trailer. Keep the
following points in mind:
●
Never exceed the weight limits shown. An over-
loaded ATV can be unstable.
●
Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight.
You can measure tongue weight with a bath-
room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer
on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Ad-
just the load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce
the weight on the hitch. If you are carrying cargo
and towing a trailer, include the tongue weight in
the maximum ATV load limit.
MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo,
accessories, and tongue):
210.0 kg (463 lb)
Front carrier:
40.0 kg (88 lb)
Rear carrier:
80.0 kg (176 lb)
Storage compartment:
2.0 kg (4 lb)
Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and car-
go):
4900 N (1102 lbf) (500 kgf)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point):
147 N (33 lbf) (15 kgf)