2009 YAMAHA YFZ450R Owners Manual

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The year of manufacture is listed in the vehicle
identification number as shown in the illustration.
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The vehicle identification number is used to identi-
fy your ATV.
EBU26050
Model label
The model label is affixed at the location in the il-
lustration. Record the information on this label in
the space provided. This information will be need-
ed when ordering spare parts from a Yamaha deal-
er.
1. Vehicle identification number
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1. Vehicle identification number
2. Year of manufacture

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INDEX
A
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-5
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-23
B
Battery .......................................................................... 8-43
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... 8-40
Brake fluid, changing.................................................... 8-32
Brake fluid level, checking............................................ 8-30
Brake lever ..................................................................... 4-6
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-32
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-35
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-29
Brake pedal .................................................................... 4-7
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-41
Brake pedal position, checking .................................... 8-33
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-4
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-40
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-8
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Clutch lever .................................................................... 4-6
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ................................... 8-36
Coolant ................................................................. 5-4
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8-19
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2
D
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-5Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-39
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-37
E
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil filter element .................................... 8-14
Engine, start ................................................................... 6-1
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-3
Engine trouble warning light ........................................... 4-3
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Fuel ........................................................................ 4-9
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5-4
Fuel level warning light................................................... 4-2
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-8
Fuse, replacing............................................................. 8-46
H
Handlebar position, adjusting ....................................... 4-24
Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-3
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-48
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-46
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Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator light and warning lights .................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-8
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Key identification number ............................................. 11-1

L
Label locations ................................................................2-1
Light switch .....................................................................4-3
M
Main switch .....................................................................4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ..................................8-4
Maintenance chart, emission control system ..................8-3
Model label....................................................................11-2
N
Neutral indicator light ......................................................4-2
O
Owner’s manual and tool kit............................................8-1
P
Panels, removing and installing ......................................8-8
Parking ............................................................................6-4
Parking brake free play, adjusting.................................8-34
Parking brake lever .........................................................4-7
Parking on a slope ..........................................................6-5
Part locations ..................................................................3-1
Pre-operation check list ..................................................5-1
R
Riding your ATV ..............................................................7-1
S
Safety information ...........................................................1-1
Seat...............................................................................4-10
Shifting ............................................................................6-2
Shift pedal .......................................................................4-8
Shift pedal, checking .....................................................8-41
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ...........4-11
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear ...............4-16
Spark arrester, cleaning ................................................8-27Spark plug, checking.................................................... 8-13
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-5
Start switch .................................................................... 4-3
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ......................................................................... 8-42
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ........................................ 8-42
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Tail/brake light.............................................................. 8-49
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-28
Throttle lever ...........................................................4-4
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Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-6
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Tire wear limit................................................................. 5-7
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-50
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-52
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Valve clearance ........................................................... 8-29
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
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Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-42
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-49
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-49

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