2013 YAMAHA YFZ450R Owners Manual

INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-23BBattery .......................................................................... 8-45
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... 8-41
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 8-33
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-32
Brake lever ..................................................................... 4-6
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-33
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-36
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-30
Brake pedal .................................................................... 4-6
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-42
Brake pedal height, checking ....................................... 8-34
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-30
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-4CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-40
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Clutch lever .................................................................... 4-5
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ................................... 8-36
Coolant .................................................................. 5-4, 8-22
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2
Cowling and panels, removing and installing ................. 8-9DDrive chain ..................................................................... 5-5Drive chain, lubricating ................................................ 8-40
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-38
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil filter element .................................... 8-16
Engine, start ................................................................... 6-1
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-3
Engine trouble warning light .......................................... 4-3FFuel ......................................................................... 4-9, 5-4
Fuel level warning light .................................................. 4-3
Fuel tank cap ................................................................. 4-8
Fuse, replacing ............................................................ 8-47HHandlebar position, adjusting ...................................... 4-24
Handlebar switches ....................................................... 4-3
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-50
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-48IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator light and warning lights ................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-4MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
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Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-1NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOwner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PParking ........................................................................... 6-4
Parking brake free play, adjusting ................................ 8-34
Parking brake lever ........................................................ 4-7
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRiding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-10
Shifting ........................................................................... 6-2
Shift pedal ...................................................................... 4-8
Shift pedal, checking .................................................... 8-42
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .......... 4-11
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-16
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-27
Spark plug, checking .................................................... 8-15
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-5
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-4
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-44
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm pivots .......................................................................... 8-43 Swingarm pivots, lubricating ........................................ 8-43
TTail/brake light .............................................................. 8-50
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-4, 5-5
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-29
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-52
Troubleshooting charts ................................................. 8-53VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-30
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-42
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-51
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-50
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EBU26162
WARNING
ALWAYS
:

vehicle overturns on hills and rough
terrain and in turns.

seriously affect handling and control.
Improper ATV use can result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
NEVER USE
WITH DRUGS
OR ALCOHOL
ALWAYS USE
AN APPROVED HELMET AND
PROTECTIVE GEAR NEVER USE
ON PAVED ROADS NEVER CARRY
PASSENGERS
NEVER
operate:


conditions.

another vehicle.

balance and steering and increase risk
of losing control.
LOCATE AND READ OWNER’S MANUAL. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.\
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER PRINTED IN JAPAN
2012.05-0.3 ×1 CR
(E)
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