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Carburetor adjustment ...................... 8-75
Idle speed adjustment ...................... 8-77
Valve clearance adjustment ............. 8-77
Throttle lever adjustment .................. 8-79
Front brake pad inspection ............... 8-81
Rear brake pad inspection ............... 8-83
Brake fluid level inspection ............... 8-85
Brake fluid replacement .................... 8-91
Front brake lever free play ............... 8-93
Brake pedal height adjustment ......... 8-95
Parking brake adjustment ................. 8-97
Adjusting the rear brake light switch.... 8-101
Clutch lever free play adjustment .... 8-103
Drive chain slack check .................. 8-105
Adjusting the drive chain slack ....... 8-107
Lubricating the drive chain ............. 8-111
Cable inspection and lubrication .... 8-115
Brake pedal, brake lever and
clutch lever lubrication .................. 8-117
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication ..................................... 8-121Rear arm pivot lubrication .............. 8-123
Wheel removal ............................... 8-125
Wheel installation ........................... 8-127
Battery ............................................ 8-129
Battery maintenance ...................... 8-133
Fuse replacement ........................... 8-135
Replacing a headlight bulb ............. 8-137
Headlight beam adjustment ............ 8-143
Tail/brake light ................................ 8-143
Troubleshooting .............................. 8-145
Troubleshooting chart ..................... 8-149
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................ 9-1
A. CLEANING ..................................... 9-1
B. STORAGE ..................................... 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 10-1
Conversion table ................................. 11-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 11. Tail/brake light
2. Fuel tank cap 12. Coolant reservoir
3. Radiator cap 13. Shift pedal
4. Oil filter element 14. Engine oil tank
5. Brake pedal 15. Clutch lever
6. Headlights 16 Handlebar switches
7. Fuel cock 17. Parking brake lever
8. Starter (choke) 18. Main switch
9. Throttle stop screw 19. Throttle lever
10. Fuse 20. Brake lever
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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Fuse replacement
1. The fuse case is located under the seat.
2. If the fuse is blown, turn off the main switch
and install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. Then turn on the switches. If
the fuse immediately blows again, consult
a Yamaha dealer.
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Always use a fuse of the specified rating.
Never use a material in place of the proper
fuse. An improper fuse can cause damage to
the electrical system which could lead to a
fire.
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To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn
off the main switch when checking or replac-
ing a fuse.
1. Fuse 2. Spare fuse1. Fusible 2. Fusible de rechange1. Fusible 2. Fusible de repuesto
Specified fuse: 15.0A
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Model YFZ450V
Bulb voltage, wattage ×quantity:
Headlight 12V, 30W/30W ×2
Tail/brake light LED
Indicator/warning light
Neutral 12V, 1.7W ×1
Coolant temperature 12V, 1.7W ×1
Fuses:
Main 15.0 A
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