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YFM450FWB
YFM450FWBD
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
BEY-F8199-60
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT CE MANUEL!
Il comprend d’importantes informations de sécurité.
¡LEA ESTE MANUAL A
TENT
AMENTE!
Contiene indicaciones importantes acerca de la seguridad.
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
INTRODUCTION
5
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
6
IMPORTANT NOTICE
7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
11
Identification numbers
11
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
13
SAFETY INFORMATION
21
DESCRIPTION
27
Left view
27
Right view
27
Controls and instruments
28
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
29
Main switch
29
Indicator lights and warning lights
29
Display unit
32
Handlebar switches
35
Throttle lever
41
Speed limiter
41
Front brake lever
42
Brake pedal and rear brake lever
42
Drive select lever
43
Fuel tank cap
44
Fuel
45
Seat
46
Storage compartment
47
Front carrier
48
Rear carrier
48
Front and rear shock absorbers
48
Winch
50
Trailer hitch (equipped models)
51
Auxiliary DC jack
52
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
54
Fuel
56
Engine oil
56
Final gear oil
56
Differential gear oil
56
Coolant
56
Front and rear brakes
56
Throttle lever
57
Tires
57
Chassis fasteners
60
Instruments, lights and switches
60
OPERATION
61
Starting the engine
61
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse
62
Engine break-in
64
Parking
64
Parking on a slope
65
Accessories and loading
65
RIDING YOUR ATV
68
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV
69
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT
69
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE
76
TURNING YOUR ATV
79
CLIMBING UPHILL
80
RIDING DOWNHILL
83
CROSSING A SLOPE
84
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER
85
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN
87
SLIDING AND SKIDDING
88
WHAT TO DO IF...
89
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
91
Owner’s Manuals and Tool Kit
92
Periodic maintenance chart: Emission control system
93
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication
95
Removing and installing panels
100
Checking the spark plug
107
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
109
Why Yamalube
113
Final gear oil
114
Changing the differential gear oil
117
Coolant
119
Cleaning the air filter
123
Cleaning the spark arrester
126
V-belt cooling duct check hose
127
V-belt case drain plug
127
Adjusting the throttle lever free play
128
Valve clearance
129
Brakes
129
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates
130
Checking the brake fluid level
130
Changing the brake fluid
132
Checking the front brake lever free play
132
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal
132
Axle boots
137
Brake light switches
138
Checking and lubricating the cables
139
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers
139
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal
140
Checking the wheel hub bearings
141
Lubricating the drive shaft universal joint
141
Checking the stabilizer bushes
141
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots
142
Lubricating the steering shaft
142
Battery
143
Replacing a fuse
147
Replacing a headlight bulb
149
Adjusting a headlight beam
152
Replacing the brake/tail light bulb
153
Removing a wheel
153
Installing a wheel
154
Troubleshooting
155
Troubleshooting charts
156
CLEANING AND STORAGE
158
Cleaning
158
Storage
159
SPECIFICATIONS
161
CONSUMER INFORMATION
167
Emissions Certification label (for Europe)
167
INDEX
168
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Yamaha KODIAK 450 2021 Specifications
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Brand
Yamaha
Model
KODIAK 450 2021
Category
Offroad Vehicle
Language
English
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