2011 YAMAHA YFZ450R low beam

Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ...................................................... 8-40
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-41
Battery ...................................................... 8-41
Replacing the fuse ................................... 8-44
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-44
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-46
Tail/brake light .......................................... 8-47
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-47
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-48
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-50
CLEANING AND STORAGE .......................... 9-1
Cleaning ..................................................... 9-1
Storage ....................................................... 9-2
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ...................... 11-1
Identification numbers .............................. 11-1
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4 to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to“”.
EBU18101Start switch“”
Push this switch to crank the engine with the start-
er. See the starting instructions on page 6-1 prior
to starting the engine.EBU18152Light switch“//OFF”
Set this switch to“” to turn on the low beams
and the taillight. Set the switch to“” to turn on
the high beams and the taillight. Set the switch to
“OFF” to turn off all the lights.NOTICEECB00041Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate properly.
If this should happen, remove the battery and
recharge it. See page 8-41 for battery charging
information.
EBU18282Throttle lever Once the engine is running, pushing the throttle le-
ver will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the ATV by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the ATV will decelerate, and the engine will
return to an idle any time the throttle lever is re-
leased.
Before starting the engine, check the throttle to be
sure it is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns
to the idle position as soon as the lever is released.1. Throttle lever
1
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85. Install the headlight bulb holder by pushing it
in and turning it clockwise.
6. Install the headlight bulb holder cover.
7. Place the headlight unit in the original posi-
tion, and then install the bolt.8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
EBU25561Adjusting a headlight beam NOTICEECB00690It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.To raise a headlight beam, turn the headlight beam
adjusting bolt in direction (a).
To lower a headlight beam, turn the adjusting bolt
in direction (b).
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