2005 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 fuel

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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ...................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-3
Key identification number ..................... 3-5
Vehicle identification number ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Speedometer unit ................................. 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-15
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-35
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-37
Front brake lever ................................ 4-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-41
Drive select lever ................................ 4-43
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-43
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Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-45
Fuel cock............................................ 4-47
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-49
Seat.................................................... 4-51
Storage compartment ........................ 4-53
Front carrier ....................................... 4-55
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-55
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ....................................... 4-57
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-61
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-17
Coolant............................................... 5-19
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-21
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-23
Switches............................................. 5-23
Tires ................................................... 5-25
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-29
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2-15
WARNING
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Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.


When transporting the ATV in another ve-
hicle, be sure it is kept upright and that the
fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Other-
wise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor or
fuel tank.


Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION1. Rear shock absorber
assembly spring preload
adjusting ring
2. Storage compartment
and tool kit
3. Spark plug
4. Rear brake fluid reservoir
5. Front shock absorber
assembly spring preload
adjusting ring
6. Brake pedal
7. V-belt case
8. Radiator cap
9. Fuel cock
10. Air filter case
11. Fuses
12. Tail/brake light
13. Engine oil dipstick
14. Oil filter cartridge15. Coolant reservoir
16. V-belt cooling duct check
hose
17. Rear brake lever
18. Left handlebar switches
19. Starter (choke)
20. Horn switch
21. Drive select lever
22. Speedometer unit
23. Main switch
24. Fuel tank cap
25. Auxiliary DC jack
26. Right handlebar switch
27. Throttle lever
28. Front brake leverNOTE:The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-11 1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
3. Clock/Hour meter 4. Clock/Hour button “”/“”
5.“TRIP/ODO” button 6.“H” button
7.“M” button
1. Compteur de vitesse
2. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateurs journaliers A et B
3. Montre/compteur horaire
4. Bouton de sélection montre/compteur horaire “”/“”
5. Bouton “TRIP/ODO”
6. Bouton de réglage des heures “H”
7. Bouton de réglage des minutes “M”
1. Velocímetro
2. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial A/
Cuentakilómetros parcial B
3. Reloj/Contador de horas
4. Reloj/Botón “”/“” de la hora
5. Botón “TRIP/ODO”6. Botón “H”
7. Botón “M”
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“TRIP/ODO” button, and then push the
“TRIP/ODO” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the distance
that can be traveled with a full tank of fuel. This in-
formation will enable you to plan future fuel stops.NOTE:_ Holding in the “TRIP/ODO” button and then turning
the key to “ON” switches the display between
“mph” and “km/h”. _Clock mode
Pushing the “”/“” button switches the dis-
play between the clock mode “CLOCK” and the
hour meter mode “HOUR” in the following order:
CLOCK
→HOUR
→CLOCK
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4-15 1. Fuel gauge
2. Red line
1. Jauge de carburant
2. Ligne rouge
1. Indicador del nivel de combustible
2. Línea roja
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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank. When the needle reaches the red line,
refill the tank at the first opportunity.NOTE:If the machine runs out of fuel, move the fuel cock
lever to the “RES” position. Approximately 4.5 L of
fuel will be remaining in the tank.
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4-45 1. Fuel tank cap
1. Bouchon du réservoir de carburant
1. Tapón del depósito de combustible
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Fuel tank cap
Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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4-47 1. Arrow mark pointing to “OFF”
1. Flèche dirigée vers “OFF”
1. Marca de la flecha señalando a “OFF”
OFF position
Robinet fermé
Posición OFF1. Arrow mark pointing to “ON”
1. Flèche dirigée vers “ON”
1. Marca de la flecha señalando a “ON”ON position
Robinet ouvert
Posición ON
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Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the
carburetor.
The fuel cock has three positions.
OFF: With the lever in this position, fuel will not
flow. Always turn the lever to this position
when the engine is not running.
ON: With the lever in this position, fuel flows to
the carburetor. Normal riding is done with
the lever in this position.
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4-49 1. Arrow mark pointing to “RES”
1. Flèche dirigée vers “RES”
1. Marca de la flecha señalando a “RES”
RES position
Réserve
Posición RES1. Starter (choke) “”
1. Starter (enrichisseur) “”
1. Starter (choke) “”
RES: This indicates reserve. If you run out of fuel
while riding, turn the lever to this position.
THEN FILL THE FUEL TANK AT THE
FIRST OPPORTUNITY. After refuelling, re-
turn the fuel cock lever to the “ON” position.
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Starter (choke) “”
Starting a cold engine requires a richer air-fuel
mixture. A separate starter circuit supplies this
mixture.
Move in direction
a to turn on the starter (choke).
Move in direction
b to turn off the starter (choke).
Refer to “Starting a cold engine” for proper opera-
tion. (See pages 6-3–6-7.)
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