2012 YAMAHA YFZ450 Owners Manual

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual YFZ450B
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
1PD-28199-60
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT CE MANUEL!
Il comprend d

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual PRINTED IN JAPAN2011.06-0.3×1 CR (E,F,S)
DIC183
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
IMPRIMÉ SUR PAPIER RECYCLÉ
IMPRESO EN PAPEL RECICLADO

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
OWNER’S MANUAL
YFZ450B1PD-28199-60-E0
U1PD60E0.book  Page 1  Monday, June 13, 2011  2:57 PM

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual EBU29121
Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. This manual should stay with this ve-
hicle if it is sold.
ANSI/SVIA 1-2010General Manager
RV Engineering Division
Recreational Vehic

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual EBU17170
INTRODUCTION
EBU17322Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YFZ450B. This ATV represents the result of many years
of Yamaha experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual EBU17330
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
EBU17342FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished in th

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual EBU17350
IMPORTANT NOTICE
EBU17372This ATV is designed and manufactured for use on unpaved surfaces only. It is unsafe to operate this ATV
on any paved surface, paved street, paved road or motorway.
P

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YAMAHA YFZ450 2012  Owners Manual EBU17420
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND 
SPECIFICATION LABELS  ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION  .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION ......................
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