Yamaha’s Electric Power Steering (EPS) provides the industry’s best balance of steering assist and positive feedback by adjusting to match terrain conditions in real time.
COMFORT
The independent double wishbone suspension offers an optimized vehicle stance, light steering and an improved feeling from the shocks across the entire range of travel. With 6.7 inches of front wheel travel and 7.4 inches at the rear, the Kodiak 450 EPS provides excellent rider comfort even in the roughest terrain.
CONFIDENCE
Yamaha’s Ultramatic® system earns its place as the most reliable transmission in the market. An automatic centrifugal clutch maintains constant belt tension for reduced wear, and a sprag clutch provides Yamaha’s renowned all-wheel engine braking.
Includes auto decompression system for fast, easy starts
SOHC, 2-valve cylinder head design
Simple 2- valve design (1-intake & 1-exhaust)
40 mm intake & 34 mm exhaust valves
Rocker arm valve actuation... simple, proven design that is easy to adjust
Aluminum cylinder body with cast iron liner
Cylinder can be over bored in the event of an issue (2 sizes of overbore available)
Short skirt forged aluminum piston
Lightweight design means faster throttle response & less mechanical vibration
Gear driven engine balancer shaft
Reduces engine vibration for improved rider comfort
34 mm Mikuni throttle body fuel injection system with TPS & ISC
TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) is used to more precisely calculate the fuel injection quantity for optimum power, excellent throttle response & reduced fuel consumption
ISC (Idle Speed Control) helps ensure a steady idle even during warm up
Downhill engine braking also reduces brake wear & related servicing
Ultramatic® design utilizes a special centrifugal clutch which keeps constant tension on the V-belt, reducing belt wear since the belt does not slip as the clutches engage
High mounted belt cooling ducts help prevent water ingestion
V-belt housing has an easy access "no tools required" drain plug