YAMAHA KODIAK ATV 450 YFM450FAT – OWNERS MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD – 90156724
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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS……. 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION……………… 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ……………………….. 3-1
Identification number records………. 3-2
Key identification number……………. 3-2
Vehicle identification number ………. 3-3
Model label ……………………………….. 3-3
CONTROL FUNCTIONS……………… 4-1
Main switch……………………………….. 4-1
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2
3
4
Indicator and warning lights ………….4-2
Fuel gauge…………………………………4-4
Speedometer unit ……………………….4-5
Handlebar switches …………………….4-7
Throttle lever …………………………….4-13
Speed limiter …………………………….4-14
Front brake lever……………………….4-15
Brake pedal and rear brake
lever ………………………………………4-15
Drive select lever ………………………4-16
Recoil starter…………………………….4-17
Fuel tank cap ……………………………4-18
Fuel cock………………………………….4-18
Starter (choke) …………………………4-20
Seat…………………………………………4-20
Storage compartment ………………..4-21
Front carrier ……………………………..4-22
Rear carrier ………………………………4-22
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ……………………………..4-23
Auxiliary DC jack……………………….4-25
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ……….. 5-1
Front and rear brakes ………………… 5-2
Fuel …………………………………………. 5-4
Engine oil …………………………………. 5-6
Final gear oil……………………………… 5-6
Differential gear oil …………………….. 5-6
Coolant…………………………………….. 5-7
Throttle lever …………………………….. 5-7
Fittings and fasteners…………………. 5-8
Lights……………………………………….. 5-8
Switches…………………………………… 5-8
Tires ………………………………………… 5-8
How to measure tire pressure……. 5-10
Tire wear limit………………………….. 5-11
OPERATION………………………………. 6-1
Starting a cold engine ………………… 6-1
Starting a warm engine………………. 6-3
Warming up………………………………. 6-3
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving…………………………. 6-4
Engine break-in…………………………. 6-7
Parking …………………………………….. 6-8
Parking on a slope………………………6-9
Accessories and loading ……………6-10
RIDING YOUR ATV…………………….. 7-1
Getting to know your ATV ……………7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement……………………………….. 7-4
Be careful where you ride…………..7-16
Turning your ATV ……………………..7-22
Climbing uphill ………………………….7-24
Riding downhill …………………………7-30
Crossing a slope……………………….7-32
Crossing through shallow water ….7-34
Riding over rough terrain……………7-37
Sliding and skidding…………………..7-38
What to do if …………………………….7-40
What to do ………………………………7-40
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT……………………………. 8-1
Owners manual and tool kit………… 8-1
Periodic maintenance/
lubrication ……………………………….. 8-3
Panel removal and installation …….. 8-6
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge …. 8-12
Final gear oil ……………………………. 8-17
Differential gear oil……………………. 8-20
Cooling system………………………… 8-22
Changing the coolant ……………….. 8-24
Axle boots……………………………….. 8-27
Spark plug inspection……………….. 8-28
Air filter element cleaning………….. 8-31
V-belt cooling duct check hose ….. 8-34
V-belt case drain plug……………….. 8-34
Spark arrester cleaning …………….. 8-35
Carburetor adjustment………………. 8-36
Idle speed adjustment ………………. 8-37
Valve clearance adjustment………. 8-38
Throttle lever adjustment…………… 8-38
Select lever safety system
cable adjustment ……………………. 8-39
Front brake pad check……………….8-39
Rear brake pad check………………..8-40
Inspecting the brake fluid level ……8-41
Brake fluid replacement……………..8-42
Front brake lever free play………….8-43
Adjusting the rear brake lever and
brake pedal …………………………….8-44
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch …………………………………….8-46
Cable inspection and
lubrication……………………………….8-47
Lubricating the brake levers and
brake pedal …………………………….8-47
Rear knuckle upper and lower
pivot lubrication ……………………….8-48
Wheel removal………………………….8-49
Wheel installation………………………8-49
Battery……………………………………..8-50
Battery maintenance………………….8-52
Fuse replacement ……………………..8-52
Replacing a headlight bulb …………8-54
Headlight beam adjustment………..8-57
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Tail/brake light bulb
replacement ………………………….. 8-58
Troubleshooting ………………………. 8-59
Troubleshooting charts …………….. 8-61
CLEANING AND STORAGE………… 9-1
A. Cleaning……………………………….. 9-1
B. Storage ………………………………… 9-3
SPECIFICATIONS…………………….. 10-1
NOISE REGULATION……………….. 11-1
MAINTENANCE RECORD ………… 12-1
ATV LIMITED WARRANTY………… 13-1
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) ……………………………………. 14-1
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