2020 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 Owners Manual

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 .................... 8-5
Removing and installing panels ................ 8-10
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-19
Why Yamalube ......................................... 8-23
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-24
Changing the differential gear oil .............. 8-27
Coolant ..................................................... 8-29
Cleaning the air filter ................................. 8-33
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-36
V-belt cooling duct check hose ................ 8-37
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-37
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-38
Valve clearance......................................... 8-39
Brakes....................................................... 8-39
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-40
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-40
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-42
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-42
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal ....................................................... 8-42
Axle boots................................................. 8-47
Brake light switches ................................. 8-48
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Checking and lubricating the cables......... 8-49
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers ..................................... 8-49
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................................... 8-50
Checking the wheel hub bearings............. 8-50
Lubricating the drive shaft universal joint ......................................................... 8-51
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................. 8-51
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-52
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-52
Battery....................................................... 8-53
Replacing a fuse ....................................... 8-57
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-59
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-62
Replacing the brake/tail light bulb ............ 8-63
Removing a wheel ..................................... 8-63
Installing a wheel....................................... 8-64
Troubleshooting ........................................ 8-65
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-66
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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EBU29681
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU37162Read 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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1For Europe
1
4
2
3
8
9
10,11
12
56
6
6
7
6
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37S-F817R-00< 40 kg
( 88 lbs)37S-F817R-10< 80 kg
( 176 lbs)
1P0-F816P-20
YAMAHA BB5-F816M-M035.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi30.0 kPa
0.30 kgf/cm²
4.4 psi 50.0 kPa
0.50 kgf/cm²
7.3 psi50.0 kPa
0.50 kgf/cm²
7.3 psi
12
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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
B16-F811S-00
8
5
6
7
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1
YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
E10
E5
B4F-F817K-00
910
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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWB
20.0 kW
301 kg
2019
BJ5-F155A-30
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWBD
20.0 kW
308 kg
2019
B5R-F155A-00
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPAN
YFM450FWBD
20.0 kW
307 kg
2019
BB5-F155A-30
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM450FWBD
20.0 kW
313 kg
2019
B5R-F155A-10
12 BJ5D / BJ5E
12 B5R1 / B5R3 12 BB5M
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