This manual covers the Grizzly ATV 450 (model code YFM450FGW), a robust 4x4 all-terrain vehicle designed for both recreational trail riding and light-duty work. Known for its reputation for reliability and innovation, this mid-size ATV features a liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC engine, independent front and rear suspension, and the advanced Ultramatic® automatic transmission with strong engine braking. Key features include dual hydraulic disc front brakes, a sealed drum rear brake, and a versatile drivetrain allowing for 2WD/4WD selection. The Grizzly 450 is equipped with a multifunction digital display and an auxiliary DC jack for powering accessories, making it a capable and user-friendly machine for various off-road applications.
The GRIZZLY ATV 450 4x4 Owner's Manual provides comprehensive guidance for safe operation and essential maintenance. It covers critical areas such as safety information, vehicle component descriptions, instrument and control functions, pre-operation checks, and operational procedures, including specific riding techniques for different terrains. The manual details periodic maintenance and minor repairs, focusing on user-level upkeep of the engine, drivetrain, chassis, braking, and electrical systems. It also includes information on cleaning, storage, technical specifications, consumer and warranty information, and basic troubleshooting for common issues, empowering owners and technicians to maintain the vehicle's performance and longevity.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 1-1
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1
Left view...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1
Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................ 4-2
Multifunction display ................................... 4-4
Fuel gauge ................................................. 4-5
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-5
Throttle lever .............................................4-11
Speed limiter .............................................4-12
Front brake lever .......................................4-13
Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............4-14
Drive select lever ......................................4-14
Recoil starter .............................................4-15
Fuel tank cap ............................................4-16
Fuel ...........................................................4-16
Fuel cock ..................................................4-17
Starter (choke) ..........................................4-19
Seat ..........................................................4-19
Storage compartment ...............................4-20
Front carrier ..............................................4-21
Rear carrier ...............................................4-22
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-22
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..........................5-1
Pre-operation check list ..............................5-1
Fuel .............................................................5-4
Engine oil ....................................................5-4
Final gear oil ...............................................5-4
Differential gear oil ......................................5-4
Coolant .......................................................5-4
Front and rear brakes .................................5-5
Throttle lever ...............................................5-6
Tires ........................................................... 5-7
Measuring the tire pressure ....................... 5-8
Tire wear limit ............................................. 5-9
Chassis fasteners ....................................... 5-9
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-9
OPERATION.................................................. 6-1
Starting a cold engine ................................ 6-1
Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT............................................ 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE........... 7-12
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-17
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-18
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-24
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-26
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-28
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN............7-30
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .........................7-31
WHAT TO DO IF........................................7-32
WHAT TO DO............................................7-33
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR ..........................................................8-1
Owners manual and tool kit .......................8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing panels ..................8-9
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-14
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-16
Final gear oil .............................................8-21
Differential gear oil ....................................8-23
Coolant .....................................................8-26
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-33
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-34
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-35
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-35
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-36
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-37
Valve clearance ........................................8-37
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable .......................................... 8-38
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ....................................................... 8-38
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-39
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-40
Checking the front brake lever free
play ......................................................... 8-41
Adjusting the rear brake lever free play
and checking the brake pedal position ... 8-41
Axle boots ................................................ 8-43
Brake light switches ................................. 8-44
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-45
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .................................... 8-45
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-46
Checking the wheel bearings ................... 8-46
Lubricating the drive shaft universal
joint ......................................................... 8-46
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-47
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ...................................................... 8-47
Lubricating the knuckle pivots .................. 8-47
Lubricating the knuckle shafts .................. 8-47
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-48
Battery ...................................................... 8-48
Replacing a fuse .......................................8-50
Replacing a headlight bulb .......................8-52
Adjusting a headlight beam ......................8-54
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb .............8-54
Removing a wheel ....................................8-56
Installing a wheel ......................................8-56
Troubleshooting ........................................8-58
Troubleshooting charts .............................8-59
CLEANING AND STORAGE ..........................9-1
Cleaning ......................................................9-1
Storage .......................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.......................11-1
Identification numbers ...............................11-1
Noise regulation ........................................11-3
Maintenance record ..................................11-4
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION,
U.S.A. ATV LIMITED WARRANTY .........11-5
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) ...................................................11-7
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YAMAHA GRIZZLY ATV 450 4x4 OWNERS MANUAL YFM45FGW - PDF DOWNLOAD !!
- PDF MANUAL
- INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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MANUAL COVERS:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 1-1
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1
Left view...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1
Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................ 4-2
Multifunction display ................................... 4-4
Fuel gauge ................................................. 4-5
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-5
Throttle lever .............................................4-11
Speed limiter .............................................4-12
Front brake lever .......................................4-13
Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............4-14
Drive select lever ......................................4-14
Recoil starter .............................................4-15
Fuel tank cap ............................................4-16
Fuel ...........................................................4-16
Fuel cock ..................................................4-17
Starter (choke) ..........................................4-19
Seat ..........................................................4-19
Storage compartment ...............................4-20
Front carrier ..............................................4-21
Rear carrier ...............................................4-22
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-22
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..........................5-1
Pre-operation check list ..............................5-1
Fuel .............................................................5-4
Engine oil ....................................................5-4
Final gear oil ...............................................5-4
Differential gear oil ......................................5-4
Coolant .......................................................5-4
Front and rear brakes .................................5-5
Throttle lever ...............................................5-6
Tires ........................................................... 5-7
Measuring the tire pressure ....................... 5-8
Tire wear limit ............................................. 5-9
Chassis fasteners ....................................... 5-9
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-9
OPERATION.................................................. 6-1
Starting a cold engine ................................ 6-1
Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT............................................ 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE........... 7-12
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-17
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-18
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-24
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-26
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-28
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN............7-30
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .........................7-31
WHAT TO DO IF........................................7-32
WHAT TO DO............................................7-33
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR ..........................................................8-1
Owners manual and tool kit .......................8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing panels ..................8-9
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-14
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-16
Final gear oil .............................................8-21
Differential gear oil ....................................8-23
Coolant .....................................................8-26
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-33
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-34
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-35
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-35
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-36
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-37
Valve clearance ........................................8-37
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable .......................................... 8-38
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ....................................................... 8-38
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-39
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-40
Checking the front brake lever free
play ......................................................... 8-41
Adjusting the rear brake lever free play
and checking the brake pedal position ... 8-41
Axle boots ................................................ 8-43
Brake light switches ................................. 8-44
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-45
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .................................... 8-45
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-46
Checking the wheel bearings ................... 8-46
Lubricating the drive shaft universal
joint ......................................................... 8-46
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-47
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ...................................................... 8-47
Lubricating the knuckle pivots .................. 8-47
Lubricating the knuckle shafts .................. 8-47
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-48
Battery ...................................................... 8-48
Replacing a fuse .......................................8-50
Replacing a headlight bulb .......................8-52
Adjusting a headlight beam ......................8-54
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb .............8-54
Removing a wheel ....................................8-56
Installing a wheel ......................................8-56
Troubleshooting ........................................8-58
Troubleshooting charts .............................8-59
CLEANING AND STORAGE ..........................9-1
Cleaning ......................................................9-1
Storage .......................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.......................11-1
Identification numbers ...............................11-1
Noise regulation ........................................11-3
Maintenance record ..................................11-4
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION,
U.S.A. ATV LIMITED WARRANTY .........11-5
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) ...................................................11-7
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PLEASE NOTE:
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1) Looking for someother Service manual, please check:
(for massive collection of service manuals.)
THANKS FOR VISITING THIS PAGE. NOW HAVE A GREAT DAY THERE !!
