2021 YAMAHA YFZ450R Owners Manual

Parking on a slope ...................................... 7-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 7-5
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 8-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 8-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 8-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 8-8
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 8-11
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 8-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 8-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 8-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 8-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 8-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 8-20
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 8-21
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................ 9-1 Owner’s Manual and tool kit ....................... 9-2
Periodic maintenance chart: Emission control system .......................................... 9-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication..................... 9-5
Removing and installing the cowling and panels...................................................... 9-10 Checking the spark plug........................... 9-13
Engine oil and oil filter element................. 9-14
Why Yamalube ......................................... 9-20
Coolant ..................................................... 9-20
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 9-22
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 9-26
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 9-28
Valve clearance......................................... 9-28
Brakes....................................................... 9-28
Checking the front and rear brake pads... 9-29
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 9-30
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 9-31
Checking the front brake lever free play... 9-32
Checking the brake pedal height.............. 9-32
Adjusting the parking brake free play ....... 9-33
Brake light switches ................................. 9-34
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 9-35
Drive chain slack....................................... 9-36
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 9-38
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 9-38
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ........................................... 9-39
Checking the shift pedal ........................... 9-40
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................................... 9-40
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 9-40
Lubricating the swingarm pivots .............. 9-41
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Lubricating the upper and lower arm pivots ...................................................... 9-41
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 9-42
Battery....................................................... 9-43
Replacing the fuse .................................... 9-46
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 9-46
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 9-49
Brake/tail light ........................................... 9-49
Removing a wheel ..................................... 9-49
Installing a wheel....................................... 9-50
Troubleshooting ........................................ 9-50
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 9-52
CLEANING AND STORAGE ......................... 10-1 Cleaning .................................................... 10-1
Storage...................................................... 10-2
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 11-1
INDEX ........................................................... 12-1
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EBU38860
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
EBU28205Identification numbersRecord the vehicle identification number and
model label information in the spaces provided
below.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
MODEL LABEL INFORMATION:EBU26032Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is stamped into
the frame. This 17-digit number is used to identify
your individual ATV.
EBU26053Model label
The model label is affixed at the location shown.1. Vehicle identification number
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1Your specific model can be identified by checking
the model type code found on the model label.
1. Model label
1. Model type code
2. Production code
3. Color code
1*
****
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EBU29681
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU36153Read 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-
placement label from your Yamaha dealer.
9,10
8
1
2
543
8
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1P0-F816R-00
YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
YAMAHA
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1TD-F415E-20
Use
PREMIUM unleaded gasoline with min. 97 octane (RON).
Nur Super Bleifrei mit Mindestoktanzahl 97 (ROZ) tanken.
Utilice gasolina sin plomo que tenga como mínimo 97 octanos
(RON).
Utiliser une essence SUPER sans plomb d'un indice
d'octane (RON) de min. 97.Utilizzare benzina PREMIUM super senza piombo con almeno 97
ottani(RON).
Gebruik loodvrije
SUPERBENZINE met een octaangetal (RON) van
minstens 97.
Utilize gasolina sem chumbo com índice de octano mínimo de 97 (RON).
Använd blyfri PREMIUMBENSIN av 97 oktan (RON) eller mer.
3C2-F816P-00
YAMAHA
35.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi 35.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi
1TD-F816M-M0
E10
E5
B4F-F817K-00
4
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BB5-F2259-20
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.SHIZUOKA JAPANYAMAHA
4GB-2155A-00
B16-F811S-01
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