2009 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 450 oil

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EBU25960
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:Overall length:
1978 mm (77.9 in)
Overall width:
1063 mm (41.9 in)
Overall height:
1095 mm (43.1 in)
Seat height:
840 mm (33.1 in)
Wheelbase:
1233 mm (48.5 in)
Ground clearance:
220 mm (8.7 in)
Minimum turning radius:
3000 mm (118 in)Weight:With oil and fuel:
250.0 kg (551 lb)Noise and vibration level:Noise level (77/311/EEC):
80.8 dB(A)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008):
Will not exceed 0.7 m/s²
Vibration on handlebar (EN1032, ISO5008):
Will not exceed 2.5 m/s²Engine:Engine type:
Liquid cooled 4-stroke, SOHCCylinder arrangement:
Forward-inclined single cylinder
Displacement:
421.0 cm³
Bore × stroke:
84.5 × 75.0 mm (3.33 × 2.95 in)
Compression ratio:
10.00 :1
Starting system:
Electric starter
Lubrication system:
Wet sump
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Engine oil:Type:
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40 or SAE
15W-40 or SAE 20W-40 or SAE 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.30 L (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.40 L (2.54 US qt, 2.11 Imp.qt)Final gear oil:Type:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Quantity:
0.23 L (0.24 US qt, 0.20 Imp.qt)
Differential gear oil:Type:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Quantity:
0.35 L (0.37 US qt, 0.31 Imp.qt)Cooling system:Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity (including all routes):
1.32 L (1.40 US qt, 1.16 Imp.qt)Air filter:Air filter element:
Wet elementFuel:Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
14.5 L (3.83 US gal, 3.19 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
4.5 L (1.19 US gal, 0.99 Imp.gal)Carburetor:Manufacturer:
MIKUNI
Type × quantity:
BSR33 x 1Spark plug (s):Manufacturer/model:
NGK/DR8EA
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
-20 -10 0
1020 304050 ˚C
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30
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Rear wheel:Wheel type:
Panel wheel
Rim size:
12 x 7.5ATFront brake:Type:
Dual disc brake
Operation:
Right hand operation
Recommended fluid:
DOT 4Rear brake:Type:
Single disc brake
Operation:
Left hand and right foot operation
Recommended fluid:
DOT 4Front suspension:Type:
Double wishbone
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel:
160 mm (6.3 in)Rear suspension:Type:
Swingarm
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damperWheel travel:
180 mm (7.1 in)
Electrical system:Ignition system:
DC. CDI
Charging system:
AC magnetoBattery:Model:
YTX20L-BS
Voltage, capacity:
12 V, 18.0 AhHeadlight:Bulb type:
Krypton bulbBulb voltage, wattage × quantity:Headlight:
12 V, 30.0/30.0 W × 2
Tail/brake light:
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W × 1
Neutral indicator light:
LED
Reverse indicator light:
LED
Coolant temperature warning light:
LED
Park indicator light:
LED
On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator:
LCD
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-31
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-44BBattery .......................................................................... 8-47
Brake fluid, changing .................................................... 8-41
Brake fluid level, checking ............................................ 8-40
Brake lever free play and brake pedal position (rear),
adjusting and checking .............................................. 8-42
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-42
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-8
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-46
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-45
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-8
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-46
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-4CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-45
Carburetor, adjusting .................................................... 8-36
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant .................................................................. 5-3, 8-27
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2
Cowlings and panels, removing and installing ............... 8-9DDifferential gear oil ......................................................... 5-3Differential gear oil, changing ....................................... 8-25
Drive select lever ............................................................ 4-9
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ......... 8-39
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-5
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-36
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-17
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-4FFinal gear oil .......................................................... 5-3, 8-22
Four-wheel-drive indicator .............................................. 4-3
Fuel ......................................................................... 4-9, 5-3
Fuel cock ...................................................................... 4-10
Fuel tank cap .................................................................. 4-9
Fuses, replacing ........................................................... 8-50HHandlebar switches ........................................................ 4-4
Headlight beam, adjusting ............................................ 8-53
Headlight bulb, replacing .............................................. 8-51IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning light .................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7
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