2013 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1 Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2
Multi-function display .................................. 4-5
Fuel gauge ................................................. 4-6
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-6
Throttle lever ............................................ 4-12
Speed limiter ............................................ 4-12
Front brake lever ...................................... 4-13
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-13
Drive select lever ...................................... 4-14
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-14
Fuel .......................................................... 4-15 Fuel cock ..................................................4-16
Starter (choke) ..........................................4-18
Seat ..........................................................4-18
Storage compartments .............................4-19
Front carrier ..............................................4-22
Rear carrier ...............................................4-22
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-22
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1 Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Coolant .......................................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-3
Throttle lever ...............................................5-4
Tires ............................................................5-4
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-7
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-7
OPERATION...................................................6-1 Starting a cold engine .................................6-1U1CT62E0.book Page 1 Friday, May 11, 2012 9:03 AM

Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER ................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-23
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2 Periodic maintenance chart
for the emission control system ................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing panels ................8-10
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-14
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-17
Final gear oil .............................................8-21
Differential gear oil ....................................8-24
Coolant .....................................................8-26
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-33
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-35
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-35
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-36
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-36
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-37
Valve clearance ........................................8-38
Adjusting the drive select lever safety system cable ...........................................8-38
Brakes .......................................................8-38
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates .........................8-39
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-40
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-41
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-41
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Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal free play, and the brake
pedal height ............................................ 8-41
Axle boots ................................................ 8-47
Brake light switches ................................. 8-48
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-48
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers .................................... 8-49
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ...................................................... 8-49
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-50
Lubricating the drive shaft universal joint ......................................................... 8-50
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-51
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-51
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-52
Battery ...................................................... 8-52
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-55
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-58
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-59
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-60
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-61
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-62
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-63
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-64 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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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU30291Read and understand all of the labels on your ATV. These labels contain important information for safe and
proper operation.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off, request a replace-
ment label from your Yamaha dealer.
For Europe
67811
9
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1
37S-F817R-00< 40 kg
( 88 lbs)
25.0 kPa
0.25 kgf/cm²
3.6 psi 25.0 kPa
0.25 kgf/cm²
3.6 psi
5FU-F816M-M0
1P0-F816P-20
37S-F817R-10< 80 kg
( 176 lbs)
< 5880 N< 600 kgf< 1322 lbf
< 147 N
< 15 kgf
< 33 lbf
37S-F817S-00
13
2
4
5
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1
1P0-F816R-00
YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
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37S-F816N-00< 0.5 kg
( 1 lb )
37S-F816S-00
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPAN YFM450FWAD
19.4 kW
281 kg
2012
1CT-F155A-70
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWAD
19.4 kW
284 kg
2012
1CT-F155A-60
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWA
19.4 kW
275 kg
2012
1CU-F155A-30
9
10 11 YFM45FGPD
YFM45FGPHD
11 YFM45FGPAD 11 YFM45FGD
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1Familiarize yourself with the following pictograms and read the explanatory text, then make sure to check
the pictograms that apply to your model.
Read the Owner’s manual.
ALWAYS use an approved helmet and
protective gear.
For ATV Type 1 category Y12, use from 12
years old.
Operation of this ATV by children under the
age of 12 increases the risk of severe injury
or death.
Adult supervision required for children under
age 16.
Use from 16 years old.
Operating this ATV if you are under the age
of 16 increases your chance of severe injury
or death. NEVER use on paved roads.
NEVER carry passengers.
NEVER use with drugs or alcohol.
NEVER store fuel or flammable liquids.
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