Start Switch; Clutch Lever; Shift Pedal; Kickstarter Crank - Yamaha WR450FB 2012 Owner's Service Manual

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EAS1DX3040
START SWITCH
The start switch
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1
11
is located on the right han-
dlebar. Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter.
EAS1DX3041
CLUTCH LEVER
The clutch lever
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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 en-
gage the clutch. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth starts.
EAS1DX3042
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
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on the left
side of the engine.
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EAS1DX3043
KICKSTARTER CRANK
Rotate the kickstarter crank
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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 crank so the engine
can be started in any gear if the clutch is disen-
gaged. I normal practices, however, shift to
neutral before starting.
EAS1DX3044
THROTTLE GRIP
The throttle grip
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is located on the right han-
dlebar; it accelerates or decelerates the en-
gine. For acceleration, turn the grip toward you;
for deceleration, turn it away from you.
EAS10X3045
FRONT BRAKE LEVER
The front brake lever "1
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is located on the right
handlebar. Pull it toward the handlebar to acti-
vate the front brake.

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