2012 YAMAHA WR 450F parking brake

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION .................. 1-1
DESCRIPTION .................................. 2-1
Left view .......................................... 2-1
Right view ........................................ 2-2
Controls and instrument s................. 2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ....................................... 3-1
Main switch ..................................... 3-1
Indicator lights and warning
lights ............................................ 3-1
Multi-function display ...................... 3-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 3-7
Clutch lever ..................................... 3-8
Shift pedal ...... ............................. .... 3-8
Brake lever ..................................... 3-8
Brake pedal .................................... 3-9
Fuel tank cap .................................. 3-9
Fuel ............................................... 3-10
Fuel tank breather hose ................ 3-11
Catalytic converter ........................ 3-11
Starter knob .................................. 3-12
Kickstarter ...... ............................. .. 3-12
Steering lock ................................. 3-13
Seat .............................................. 3-13
Adjusting the front fork .................. 3-14
Front fork bleeding ........................ 3-15
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ................................... 3-16
Sidestand ...................................... 3-18 Ignition circuit cut-o
ff system ........ 3-19
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................. 5-1
Starting a cold engine .................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 5-2
Shifting ........................................... 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ............................... 5-3
Engine break-in .............................. 5-4
Parking ........................................... 5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing the
panel ........................................... 6-7
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-7
Engine oil and oil filter element ...... 6-8
Coolant ......................................... 6-12
Cleaning the air filter element
and check hose ......................... 6-14
Adjusting the engine idling speed ........................................ 6-17 Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-17
Valve clearance ............................ 6-18
Tires .............................................. 6-18
Spoke wheels ............................... 6-20
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 6-20
Checking the brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-21
Checking the shift pedal ............... 6-22
Brake light switches ...................... 6-22
Checking the front and rear brake pads ................................. 6-22
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-23
Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-24
Drive chain slack ........................... 6-24
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 6-26
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-26
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ................ 6-27
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-27
Checking and lubricating the
brake pedal ................................ 6-28
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ................................... 6-28
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 6-28
Checking the front fork .................. 6-29
Checking the steering ................... 6-291DX-9-E0.book 1 ページ ２０１１年１０月１０日　月曜日　午後２時１４分

INDEX
AAir filter element and check hose,
cleaning ................................................. 6-14
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ................... 6-35BBattery ..................................................... 6-30
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating .............................................. 6-27
Brake fluid, changing ............................... 6-24
Brake fluid level, checking ....................... 6-23
Brake lever ................................................ 3-8
Brake lever free play, checking ............... 6-21
Brake light switches ................................. 6-22
Brake pedal ............................................... 3-9
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ..... 6-28CCables, checking and lubricating ............. 6-26
Care ........................................................... 7-1
Catalytic converter ................................... 3-11
Clutch lever................................................ 3-8
Clutch lever free play, adjusting .............. 6-20
Coolant .................................................... 6-12DDimmer switch ........................................... 3-7
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ....... 6-26
Drive chain slack ..................................... 6-24EEngine break-in ......................................... 5-4
Engine idling speed ................................. 6-17
Engine oil and oil filter element.................. 6-8
Engine, starting a warm ............................. 5-2
Engine stop switch..................................... 3-7
Engine trouble warning light ...................... 3-2
FFront and rear brake pads, checking ...... 6-22
Front fork, adjusting ................................ 3-14
Front fork, bleeding ................................. 3-15
Front fork, checking................................. 6-29
Fuel ......................................................... 3-10
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing .......... 5-3
Fuel level warning light .............................. 3-2
Fuel tank breather hose .......................... 3-11
Fuel tank cap............................................. 3-9
Fuse, replacing........................................ 6-31HHandlebar switches ................................... 3-7
Headlight bulb, replacing......................... 6-32
High beam indicator light ........................... 3-2
Horn switch ............................................... 3-7IIdentification numbers ............................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................... 3-19
Indicator lights and warning lights ............. 3-1KKickstarter ............................................... 3-12LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ........... 6-34MMain switch ............................................... 3-1
Maintenance and lubricatio n, periodic....... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control system ..... 6-3
Matte color, caution ................................... 7-1
Model label ................................................ 9-1
Multi-function display................................. 3-2NNeutral indicator light ................................ 3-1
PPanel, removing and installing ...................6-7
Parking.......................................................5-5
Part locations .............................................2-1SSafety information ......................................1-1
Seat ......................................................... 3-13
Shifting .......................................................5-3
Shift pedal ..................................................3-8
Shift pedal, checking................................ 6-22
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting .......3-16
Sidestand .................................................3-18
Sidestand, checking and lubricating ........6-28
Spark plug, checking .................................6-7
Specifications.............................................8-1
Starter knob .............................................3-12
Starting a cold engine ................................5-1
Start switch ................................................3-7
Steering, checking ................................... 6-29
Steering lock ............................................3-13
Storage ......................................................7-3
Supporting the motorcycle .......................6-35
Swingarm pivots, lubricating .................... 6-28TTail/brake light ......................................... 6-33
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ..............................................6-27
Throttle grip free play, checking............... 6-17
Tires ......................................................... 6-18
Tool kit .......................................................6-2
Troubleshooting ....................................... 6-39
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-40
Turn signal indicator light ...........................3-1
Turn signal light bul b, replacing ............... 6-34
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