Valves YAMAHA WR 450F 2007 User Guide

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ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
Valve spring
1. Measure:
Valve spring free length a
Out of specification → Replace.
2. Measure:
Compressed spring force a
Out of specification → Replace.
bInstalled length
Free length (valve spring):
Intake:
39.46 mm (1.55 in)
<Limit>: 38.46 mm (1.51 in)
Exhaust:
37.61 mm (1.48 in)
<Limit>: 36.61 mm (1.44 in)
Compressed spring force:
Intake:
130.2 ~ 149.8 N at 27.87 mm
(13.28 ~ 15.28 kg at 27.87 mm,
29.27 ~ 33.68 lb at 1.10 in)
Exhaust:
123.1 ~ 141.7 N at 28.38 mm
(12.55 ~ 14.45 kg at 28.38 mm,
27.67 ~ 31.85 lb at 1.12 in)
3. Measure:
Spring tilt a
Out of specification → Replace.
Spring tilt limit:
Intake:
2.5°/1.7 mm (0.067 in)
Exhaust:
2.5°/1.6 mm (0.063 in)
Valve lifter
1. Inspect:
Valve lifter
Scratches/damage → Replace both lift-
ers and cylinder head.

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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. Apply:
Molybdenum disulfide oil
Onto the valve stem and valve stem seal.
2. Install:
Valves 1
Valve spring seats 2
Valve stem seals 3
Valve springs 4
Valve spring retainers 5
NOTE:
Make sure that each valve is installed in its
original place, also referring to the painted
color as follows.
Intake (middle) a: blue
Intake (right/left) b: gray
Exhaust: not paint
Install the valve springs with the larger pitch
c facing upward.
dSmaller pitch
New
3. Install:
Valve cotters
NOTE:
While compressing the valve spring with a
valve spring compressor 1 install the valve
cotters.
4. To secure the valve cotters onto the valve
stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a piece of
wood.
CAUTION:
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
Valve spring compressor:
YM-4019/90890-04019

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5. Install:
Adjusting pad 1
Valve lifter 2
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the valve lifters.
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
valve stem end.
Valve lifter must turn smoothly when rotated
with a finger.
Be careful to reinstall valve lifters and pads in
their original place.