Yamaha YFZ450S Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ........... 5-1
Front and rear brakes ..................... 5-3
Fuel ................................................. 5-4
Engine oil ........................................ 5-6
Coolant............................................ 5-7
Chain............................................... 5-8
Throttle lever ................................... 5-8
Fittings and fasteners...................... 5-8
Lights............................................... 5-8
Switches.......................................... 5-8
Tires ................................................ 5-9
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................... 6-4
Warming up..................................... 6-4
Shifting ............................................ 6-4
To start out and accelerate ............. 6-6
To decelerate .................................. 6-7
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 ..........................7-23
Climbing uphill ...............................7-25
Riding downhill ..............................7-30
Crossing a slope............................7-32
Crossing through shallow water....7-34
Riding over rough terrain...............7-36
Sliding and skidding.......................7-38
What to do if...................................7-40
What to do ..................................... 7-40
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