2018 YAMAHA KODIAK 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
Display unit ................................................ 4-4
Self-diagnosis device .................................. 4-6
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-6
Throttle lever ............................................... 4-8
Speed limiter ............................................... 4-9
Front brake lever ....................................... 4-10
Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............. 4-10
Drive select lever ....................................... 4-11
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-11
Fuel ........................................................... 4-11 Seat .......................................................... 4-13
Storage compartment............................... 4-14
Front carrier .............................................. 4-15
Rear carrier ............................................... 4-15
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ............................. 4-15
Auxiliary DC jack....................................... 4-17
Winch pre-wiring ...................................... 4-17
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 ....................................... 5-6
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-6
OPERATION .................................................. 6-1 Starting the engine ..................................... 6-1UBB560E0.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 5:31 PM

Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-2
Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4
Parking ........................................................ 6-4
Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 6-5
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 ............. 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................ 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2 Periodic maintenance chart: Emission
control system .......................................... 8-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication .................... 8-4
Removing and installing panels .................. 8-8
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-17
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-22
Changing the differential gear oil.............. 8-24
Coolant ..................................................... 8-26
Cleaning the air filter ................................. 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 throttle lever free play ......... 8-36
Valve clearance......................................... 8-36
Brakes....................................................... 8-37
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-37
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-38
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-39
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-39
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal ....................................................... 8-40
Axle boots................................................. 8-45
Brake light switches ................................. 8-46
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-46
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Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers ..................................... 8-47
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................................... 8-48
Checking the wheel hub bearings............. 8-48
Lubricating the drive shaft universal joint ......................................................... 8-48
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................. 8-49
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-49
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-50
Battery....................................................... 8-51
Replacing a fuse ....................................... 8-54
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-57
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-60
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-61
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
INDEX .......................................................... 12-1
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU37160Read 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 re-
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For Europe
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9,10
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37S-F817R-00< 40 kg
( 88 lbs)37S-F817R-10< 80 kg
( 176 lbs)
35.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi 30.0 kPa
0.30 kgf/cm²
4.4 psi
1HP-F816M-M0
YA M A H A
1P0-F816P-20
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< 5880 N< 600 kgf< 1322 lbf
< 147 N
< 15 kgf
< 33 lbf
37S-F817S-00
1P0-F816R-00
BB5-F2259-20
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YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWBD
20.0 kW
295 kg
2017
BB5-F155A-00
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWB
20.0 kW
289 kg
2017
BJ5-F155A-00
E10B42-F817K-00
89
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11 YFM45KDXJ / YFM45KDHJ 11 YFM45KPXJ / YFM45KPAJ / YFM45KPHJ
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