New atv owner

[RobH]

Hello, I have owned many machines with motors in my life, however, this is my first ATV purchase. It is a 2002 Yamaha Kodiak 400. Looking to this forum for some advice on all aspects of restoration and maintenance. Thanks!

Rob from KY

[kp3004x4]

Shoot your questions there are many people here that might have the knowledge of what you might have in need of.

[gbrsk8]

I’m also a recent owner of a 2002 Kodiak 400. Following for similar advice, good luck!

[Mech]

If you download the service manual it has a section describing how and what to do in the way of routine maintenance.

It's generally a good idea first to look your bike up in some online parts place and check what exactly your model is known as. They are generally YFM400, then two or three letters. The suffix letters are important if you want the very specific information about your bike. The general YFM400 will do for some things, but the specific suffix lets you know things like the carby model and jetting, the ignition system it uses(because they vary a lot), and any spare parts you might want to buy.

YFM400s can have air or water cooling, and be five speed or two speed belt drives.. just to name a couple of things.

There's two versions shown for that year.. some years they have more..

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/atv/2002

[Kodiakquad]

Hi Rob,  welcome to the site. I am also a newbie that recently acquired a 1994 Kodiak 400. Together we will learn about these machines. The Kodiak has quite a following from what I understand. Good luck on your project.