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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YFZ450. It represents the result of many years
of Yamaha experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and pacesetting racing ma-
chines. With the purchase of this Yamaha, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsman-
ship and reliability that have made Yamaha a leader in these fields. This manual will provide you
with a good basic understanding of the features and operation of this ATV.
This manual in-
cludes important safety information. It provides information about special techniques and
skills necessary to ride your ATV.
It also includes basic maintenance and inspection proce-
dures. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your ATV, please
consult a Yamaha dealer.
AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:
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READ THIS MANUAL TOGETHER WITH TIPS FOR THE ATV RIDER CAREFULLY AND
COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
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PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE ATV.
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NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION. FREE
TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO BUYS A NEW ATV. CALL 1-800-887-2887
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER 90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANYONE
UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
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THIS ATV IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE ATV FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY, FOR SPORT
TYPE RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE USE BY EXPERIENCED OPERATORS.
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