Yamaha WR450F, Owner'S Service Manual

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GEN
INFO
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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CLUTCH LEVER
The clutch lever
1
is located on the left han-
dlebar; it disengages or engages the clutch.
Pull the clutch lever to the handlebar to disen-
gage the clutch, and release the lever to
engage the clutch. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth starts.
EC153000
SHIFT PEDAL
The gear ratios of the constant-mesh 5 speed
transmission are ideally spaced. The gears
can be shifted by using the shift pedal
1
on
the left side of the engine.
EC154000
KICKSTARTER
Rotate the kickstarter
1
away from the
engine. Push the starter down lightly with your
foot until the gears engage, then kick smoothly
and forcefully to start the engine. This model
has a primary kickstarter so the engine can be
started in any gear if the clutch is disengaged.
In normal practices, however, shift to neutral
before starting.
1
EC155001
THROTTLE GRIP
The throttle grip
1
is located on the right han-
dlebar; it accelerates or decelerates the
engine. For acceleration, turn the grip toward
you; for deceleration, turn it away from you.
EC156000
FRONT BRAKE LEVER
The front brake lever
1
is located on the right
handlebar. Pull it toward the handlebar to acti-
vate the front brake.