Yamaha YFZ450S Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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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:
READ THIS MANUAL TOGETHER WITH TIPS FOR THE ATV RIDER CAREFULLY AND
COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE ATV.
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.
THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER 90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANYONE
UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
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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