2008 YAMAHA YFZ450 Owners Manual

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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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Before you operate this vehicle,
read the owner’s manual.Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung
bevor Sie dieses Fahrzeug fahren.Antes de conducir este vehículo,
lea el Manual del Propietario.
Lire le manuel du propriétaire avantd’utiliser ce véhicule.Prima di usare il veicolo,
leggete il manuale di istruzioni.
Voor het gebruik van dit voertuigde handleiding met aandacht lezen.Antes de utilizar este veículo,
leia o manual do proprietário.
Innan du kör detta fordon,läs handboken.
5FK-21568-00
WARNING
Improper ATV use can result in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.ALWAYS USE
NEVER USE
NEVER CARRYNEVER USE
AN APPROVED ON PUBLIC PASSENGERS WITH DRUGS
HELMET AND ROADS
OR ALCOHOL
PROTECTIVE
GEAR
NEVER
operate :
9 without proper training or instruction.9 at speeds too fast for your skills or
the conditions.9 on public roads-a collision can occur
with another vehicle.9 with a passenger-passengers affect balance
and steering and increase risk
of losing control.ALWAYS :9 use proper riding techniques to avoid
vehicle overturns on hills and rough terrainand it turns.9 avoid paved surfaces-pavement mayseriously affect handling and control.LOCATE AND READ OWNER'S MANUAL.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
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Use PREMIUM unleaded gasoline with min. 97 octane(RON).
Nur Super Bleifrei mit Mindestoktanzahl 97 (ROZ) tanken.
Utilice gasolina sin plomo que tenga como m’nimo 97 octanos (RON).
Utiliser une essence SUPER sans plomb dÕun indice
dÕoctane (RON) de min. 97.
Utilizzare benzina PREMIUM super senza piombo con almeno 97
ottani (RON).
Gebruik loodvrije SUPERBENZINE met een octaangetal (RON) van
minstens 97.Utilize gasolina sem chumbo com ’ndice de octano m’nimo de 97 (RON).AnvŠnd blyfri PREMIUMBENSIN av 97 oktan (RON) eller mer.
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5FK-21697-00
WARNINGUNDER16
Operating this ATV if you are under
the age of16increases your chance
of severe injury or death.
NEVERoperate this ATV if you are
under age16.
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Use PREMIUM unleaded gasoline with min.
97 octane
(RON
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5FK-2151H-00
WARNINGNEVER ride as a
passenger.Passengers can causea loss of control,resulting in SEVEREINJURY or DEATH.5FE-2151H-01
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5TG-21696-40
27.5 kPa0.275 kgf/cm
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4.0 psi
30 kPa
0.30 kgf/cm
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4.4 psi
GBDEF
INLPS
Set with tires cold.
Pneus ˆ froid. Bei kalten Reifen.
Ajuste con los
neum‡ticos an fr’o.Impostare a pneumatici
freddi.
StŠll in med kalla dŠck. Wanneer de banden
koud zijn.
Regular com pneus
frios.
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27.5kPa, {0.275kgf/cm
2}, 4.0psi
30kPa, {0.30kgf/cm2}, 4.4psi
24.5kPa, {0.245kgf/cm2}, 3.5psi
27kPa, {0.27kgf/cm2}, 3.9psi
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EBU17680
DESCRIPTION
EBU17690
Left view
EBU17700
Right view
1. Headlights
2. Fuel cock
3. Starter (choke)
4. Throttle stop screw
5. Fuse
6. Tail/brake light
7. Coolant reservoir
8. Shift pedal
9. Engine oil tank
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1. Spark arrester
2. Seat
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Radiator cap
5. Oil filter element
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EBU17712
Controls and instruments
NOTE:

The ATV you have purchased may differ slightly
from the figures shown in this manual.
1. Clutch lever
2. Handlebar switches
3. Parking brake
4. Main switch
5. Throttle lever
6. Brake lever
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EBU17730
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17740
Main switch
The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power, and
the engine can be started. The key cannot be re-
moved.
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.

EBU17802
Indicator light and warning light
EBU17860
Neutral indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.
EBU17930
Coolant temperature warning light “”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
1. Main switch
OFF ON
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1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
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heats. When this occurs during operation, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow it to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked according to the following procedure.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “ ” and turn the
key to “ON”.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position
or pull the clutch lever.
3. Push the start switch. If the warning light does
not come on while the start switch is pushed,
have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
CAUTION:

ECB00010

The engine may overheat if the ATV is over-
loaded. In this case, reduce the load to spec-
ification.

Start the engine after making sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use while
the warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.
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Handlebar switches
EBU18070
Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Set this switch to “RUN” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “OFF”.
1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
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