display YAMAHA WR 450F 2008 Owners Manual
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFOR-
MATION
DESCRIPTION ................. 1-1
MACHINE 
IDENTIFICATION ............. 1-2
INCLUDED PARTS .......... 1-2
IMPORTANT 
INFORMATION................. 1-2
CHECKING OF CONNEC-
TION ................................. 1-3
SPECIAL TOOLS ............. 1-4
CONTROL FUNCTIONS .. 1-8
MULTI-FUNCTION 
DISPLAY .......................... 1-9
STARTING AND 
BREAK-IN ...................... 1-14
TORQUE-CHECK 
POINTS........................... 1-16
CLEANING AND 
STORAGE ...................... 1-17
CHAPTER 2
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICA-
TIONS ............................... 2-1
MAINTENANCE 
SPECIFICATIONS ............ 2-4
TIGHTENING 
TORQUES ...................... 2-13
LUBRICATION 
DIAGRAMS .................... 2-19
CABLE ROUTING 
DIAGRAM ....................... 2-21
CHAPTER 3
REGULAR INSPEC-
TION AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE 
INTERVALS ...................... 3-1
PRE-OPERATION 
INSPECTION AND 
MAINTENANCE................ 3-5
ENGINE ............................ 3-6
CHASSIS ........................ 3-17
ELECTRICAL ................. 3-27
CHAPTER 4
TUNING
ENGINE ............................ 4-1
CHASSIS .......................... 4-5
CHAPTER 5
ENGINE
RADIATOR ....................... 5-1
CARBURETOR................. 5-4
AIR INDICTOIN 
SYSTEM ......................... 5-13
CAMSHAFTS.................. 5-15
CYLINDER HEAD........... 5-20
VALVES AND VALVE 
SPRINGS ........................ 5-23
CYLINDER AND 
PISTON ........................... 5-27
CLUTCH ......................... 5-30
OIL FILTER ELEMENT 
AND WATER PUMP ....... 5-34
BALANCER .................... 5-38
OIL PUMP ....................... 5-40
KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT 
SHAFT ............................ 5-43
AC MAGNETO AND 
STARTER CLUTCH ....... 5-48
ENGINE REMOVAL ....... 5-53CRANKCASE AND 
CRANKSHAFT ...............5-57
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT 
CAM AND SHIFT 
FORK ..............................5-63
CHAPTER 6
CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL AND 
REAR WHEEL ..................6-1
FRONT BRAKE AND 
REAR BRAKE ..................6-6
FRONT FORK .................6-16
HANDLEBAR..................6-23
STEERING ......................6-27
SWINGARM ....................6-31
REAR SHOCK 
ABSORBER ....................6-36
CHAPTER 7
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL COMPO-
NENTS AND WIRING DIA-
GRAM ...............................7-1
IGNITION SYSTEM...........7-3
ELECTRIC STARTING 
SYSTEM............................7-5
CHARGING SYSTEM .....7-13
THROTTLE POSITION 
SENSOR SYSTEM .........7-15
LIGHTING SYSTEM .......7-18
SIGNALING SYSTEM.....7-20 
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DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
• The machine you have purchased may differ slightly from those shown in the following.
• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
1. Clutch lever
2. Hot starter lever
3. Engine stop switch
4. Multi-function display
5. Main switch
6. Start switch
7. Front brake lever
8. Throttle grip
9. Radiator cap
10. Fuel tank cap
11. Taillight
12. Kickstarter crank
13. Fuel tank14. Headlight
15. Radiator
16. Coolant drain bolt
17. Rear brake pedal
18. Valve joint
19. Fuel cock
20. Cold starter knob
21. Air cleaner
22. Catch tank
23. Drive chain
24. Shift pedal
25. Oil dipstick
26. Front fork
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MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
COLD STARTER KNOB
When cold, the engine requires a 
richer air-fuel mixture for starting. A 
separate starter circuit, which is con-
trolled by the cold starter knob "1", 
supplies this mixture. Pull the cold 
starter knob out to open the circuit for 
starting. When the engine has 
warmed up, push it in to close the cir-
cuit.
HOT STARTER LEVER
The hot starter lever "1" is used when 
starting a warm engine. Use the hot 
starter lever when starting the engine 
again immediately after it was 
stopped (the engine is still warm). 
Pulling the hot starter lever injects 
secondary air to thin the air-fuel mix-
ture temporarily, allowing the engine 
to be started more easily.
SIDESTAND
This sidestand "1" is used to support 
only the machine when standing or 
transporting it.
• Never apply additional force to 
the sidestand.
• Hold up the sidestand before 
starting out.
MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
Be sure to stop the machine before 
making any setting changes to the 
multi-function display.
The multi-function display is 
equipped with the following:
BASIC MODE:
• Speedometer
•Clock
• Two tripmeters (which shows the 
distance that has been traveled 
since it was last set to zero)
RACE MODE:
• Timer (which shows the time that 
has been accumulated since the 
start of timer measurement)
• Tripmeter (which shows the accu-
mulated travel distance in timer 
measurement)
• Change tripmeter digits (capable of 
change to any given ones)
DESCRIPTION
Operation buttons:
1. Select button "SLCT 1"
2. Select button "SLCT 2"
3. Reset button "RST"
Screen display:
4. Tripmeter indicator 
5. Tripmeter indicator 
6. Timer indicator 
7. Clock/Timer
8. Speedometer
9. Odometer/Tripmeter
The operation buttons can be pushed 
in the following two manners:
Short push: Push the button. ( )
Long push: Push the button for 2 sec-
onds or more. ( )
BASIC MODE
Changing speedometer display 
(for U.K.)
1. Push the "SLCT2" button for 2 
seconds or more to change the 
speedometer units. The speed-
ometer display will change in the 
following order:
MPH→km/h→MPH.Setting the time
1. Push the "SLCT1" button for 2 
seconds or more to enter the time 
setting mode.
2. Push the "RST" button to change 
the display for time indication. 
The display will change in the fol-
lowing order:
Hour→Minute→Second→Hour.
The digits capable of setting go on 
flashing.
3. Push the "SLCT1" button (plus) or 
"SLCT2" button (minus) and 
change the time. A long push on 
the button will fast-forward the 
time.
4. To end the setting, push the 
"RST" button for 2 seconds or 
more.
• In a 30-second absence of button 
operation, the setting will come to 
an end with the indicated time.
• To reset the seconds, push the 
"SLCT1" button or "SLCT2" button.
Changing odometer and tripmeter 
A/B (TRIP A/B)
1. Push the "SLCT2" button to 
change the tripmeter display. The 
display will change in the follow-
ing order:
Odometer →TRIP A→TRIP B→
TRIP A→Odometer. 
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MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
To reset the digits, select the tripme-
ter involved and push the "RST" but-
ton for 2 seconds or more.
CHANGEOVER TO BASIC MODE/
RACE MODE
• Measurement using the timer func-
tion can be made in RACE MODE.
• Indicator    will light up as an 
identifier that shows RACE MODE 
has been selected.
• RACE MODE cannot display the 
functions as in BASIC MODE.
• Changeover to RACE MODE forc-
es the digits for tripmeter A (TRIP 
A) in BASIC MODE to be reset.
Changeover from BASIC MODE to 
RACE MODE
1. Push the "SLCT1" button and 
"SLCT2" button for 2 seconds or 
more at the same time to change 
over to RACE MODE.
Changeover to RACE MODE will put 
manual start measurement on stand-
by causing   and   to flash. (For 
manual start, refer to "Putting mea-
surement on standby" in "RACE 
MODE".)
Returning to BASIC MODE from 
RACE  MODE
It is possible to return to BASIC 
MODE with timer measurement at a 
stop.
1. Check that the timer is not in op-
eration. If the timer is in operation, 
stop the timer by pushing the 
"SLCT1" button and "SLCT2" but-
ton at the same time.
2. Push the "SLCT1" button and 
"SLCT2" button for 2 seconds or 
more at the same time to change 
over to BASIC MODE.
RACE MODE
Putting measurement on standby
Starting measurement consists of the 
following two starts, either of which 
can be selected.
• Manual start
Starting measurement by the rider 
himself operating the button. (A long 
push on the "SLCT2" button will put 
measurement on standby.)
• Auto start
Starting timer measurement automat-
ically on detection of the movement of 
the machine. (A long push on the 
"SLCT1" button will put measurement 
on standby.)
Manual start
Initial setting at changeover to RACE 
MODE will remain for manual start.
1. Check that changeover to RACE 
MODE has been made. (Refer to 
"Changeover from BASIC MODE 
to RACE MODE".)
When the machine is made ready for 
a run by manual start,   and   will 
start flashing.
2. Start timer measurement by 
pushing the "RST" button.
3. When stopping timer measure-
ment, pushing the "SLCT1" but-
ton and "SLCT2" button at the 
same time.
If the machine is run while timer mea-
surement is not made, no change will 
occur to the digit in tripmeter A (TRIP 
A).
4. To resume the measurement, 
again push the "SLCT1" button 
and "SLCT2" button at the same 
time.
Auto start
1. Check that changeover has been 
made to RACE MODE. (Refer to 
"Changeover from BASIC MODE 
to RACE MODE".)
2. Make the machine ready for a run 
by pushing the "SLCT1" button for 
2 seconds or more.
When the measurement is made 
ready for a run by auto start,   and 
 will start flashing. Timer display 
will turn on scrolling from left to right.
3. Run the machine and start timer 
measurement.
4. To stop timer measurement, 
pushing the "SLCT1" button and 
"SLCT2" button at the same time. 
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If the machine is run while timer mea-
surement is not made, no change will 
occur to the digit in tripmeter A (TRIP 
A).
5. To resume the measurement, 
again pushing the "SLCT1" button 
and "SLCT2" button at the same 
time.
Resetting measurement data
Resetting can be made in the follow-
ing two manners. 
Resetting is possible while timer 
measurement is made:
• Reset tripmeter A.
Resetting is possible while timer 
measurement is not made:
• Reset tripmeter A and timer.
Resetting tripmeter A (TRIP A)
1. Check that the timer is in opera-
tion. If the timer is not in opera-
tion, start the timer by pushing the 
"SLCT1" button and "SLCT2" but-
ton at the same time.
2. Reset tripmeter A (TRIP A) dis-
play by pushing the "RST" button 
for 2 seconds or more.
If reset,    and travel distance dis-
play will go on flashing for four sec-
onds.
Resetting tripmeter A (TRIP A) and 
timer
1. Check that the timer is not in op-
eration. If the timer is in operation, 
stop it by pushing the "SLCT1" 
button and "SLCT2" button at the 
same time.
2. Reset all measured data by push-
ing the "RST" button for 2 sec-
onds or more.
• Resetting will reset the timer display 
and travel distance display and put 
measurement on standby.
• Auto start attempt will put measure-
ment on standby as such. Likewise, 
manual start attempt will put mea-
surement on standby as such.
Correcting tripmeter A (TRIP A)
1. Change the travel distance dis-
play by pushing the "SLCT1" but-
ton (plus) or "SLCT2" button 
(minus). A long push on the but-
ton will fast-forward the change.
Change can be made any time while 
timer measurement is or is not being 
made. 
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FUNCTION DIAGRAM
A short push on the button changes 
the operation in the arrowed direction.
A short push on the button changes 
the operation in both arrowed directions.
A long push on the button changes the 
operation in the arrowed direction.
A long push on the button changes the 
operation in both arrowed directions.Meter function
Function that can be performed whether 
the time is or is not in operation. 
Extent to which the meter can operate
Clock
BASIC MODE
Tripmeter
ODO  TRIP A  TRIP B ODO
Speedometer 
(for U.K.)
MPH 
 km/h  MPH
Putting measurement on 
standby
Manual startAuto start
RACE MODE
Timer in operation
Reset 
TRIP ACorrect 
TRIP AMeasurement starts as the 
machine moves
Timer not in 
operation
Correct 
TRIP AReset 
TRIP A & 
timer 
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MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
The following diagram illustrates the 
multi-function display regarding the 
direction and operation condition in-
volved in each of its functions.
A. A short push on the button 
changes the operation in the ar-
rowed direction.
B. A short push on the button 
changes the operation in both 
arrowed directions.
C. A long push on the button 
changes the operation in the ar-
rowed direction.
D. A long push on the button 
changes the operation in both 
arrowed directions.
E. Meter function
F. Function that can be performed 
whether the time is or is not in 
operation.
G. Extent to which the meter can 
operate
1.BASIC MODE
2. Clock
3. Trip meter
4. Speedometer (for U.K.)
5.RACE MODE
6. Putting measurement on stand-
by
7. Manual start
8. Auto start
9. Measurement starts as the ma-
chine moves
10. Timer in operation
11. Reset TRIP A
12. Correct TRIP A
13. Timer not in operation
14. Reset TRIP A & timer 
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TIGHTENING TORQUES
△Driven sprocket and wheel hub  M8 × 1.25 6 50 5.0 36
△Nipple (spoke) — 72 3 0.3 2.2
△Disc cover and rear brake caliper M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
△Protector and rear brake caliper M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Chain puller adjust bolt and locknut  M8 × 1.25 2 19 1.9 13
Engine mounting:
△Engine upper bracket and frame M10 × 1.25 4 55 5.5 40
△Engine lower bracket and frame  M8 × 1.25 4 34 3.4 24
△Engine and engine bracket (lower) M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△Engine and engine bracket (upper) M10 × 1.25 1 55 5.5 40
△Engine and frame (lower) M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△Engine guard M6 × 1.0 3 7 0.7 5.1
Regulator mounting M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
△Pivot shaft and nut  M16 × 1.5 1 85 8.5 61
△Relay arm and swingarm M14 × 1.5 1 70 7.0 50
△Relay arm and connecting rod M14 × 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
△Connecting rod and frame M14 × 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
△Rear shock absorber and frame M10 × 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
△Rear shock absorber and relay arm M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△Rear frame and frame (upper) M8 × 1.25 1 38 3.8 27
△Rear frame and frame (lower) M8 × 1.25 2 32 3.2 23
△Swingarm and brake hose holder M5 × 0.8 4 2 0.2 1.4
Swingarm and patch M4 × 0.7 4 2 0.2 1.4
Drive chain tensioner mounting (upper) M8 × 1.25 1 16 1.6 11
Drive chain tensioner mounting (lower) M8 × 1.25 1 16 1.6 11
Chain support and swingarm  M6 × 1.0 3 7 0.7 5.1
Seal guard and swingarm M5 × 0.8 4 6 0.6 4.3
△Fuel tank mounting M6 × 1.0 2 9 0.9 6.5
△Fuel tank and fuel cock M6 × 1.0 2 4 0.4 2.9
Fuel tank and seat set bracket M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Fuel tank and fuel tank bracket M6 × 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
△Seat mounting M8 × 1.25 2 23 2.3 17
△Side cover mounting M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
△Air scoop and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 6 7 0.7 5.1
△Air scoop and radiator panel (lower) M6 × 1.0 2 6 0.6 4.3
△Front fender mounting M6 × 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
△Rear fender mounting(front) M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
△Rear fender mounting (rear) M6 × 1.0 2 11 1.1 8.0
Multi-function display bracket mounting M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Multi-function display mounting M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
Plate 1 and protector M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
Plate 2 and protector — 2 0.5 0.05 0.36
Speed sensor lead holder and under bracket M6 × 1.0 1 13 1.3 9.4
Headlight body and headlight unit — 2 1 0.1 0.7Part to be tightened Thread size Q'tyTightening torque
Nm m•kg ft•lb 
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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1. Throttle cable
2. Clamp
3. Brake hose
4. Clutch cable
5. Hose guide
6. Main switch coupler
7. Wire harness
8. Headlight coupler
9. Hot starter cable
10. Multi-function display bracket11. Main switch
12. Upper bracket
13. Clutch switch coupler
14. Engine stop switch coupler
15. Multi-function display coupler
16. Start switch coupler
17. Speed sensor coupler
18. Speed sensor leadA. Fasten the start switch lead to 
the handlebar with the plastic 
bands.
B. Fasten the engine stop switch 
lead and clutch switch lead  to 
the handlebar with the plastic 
bands.
C. Pass the brake hose  through 
the hose guides. 
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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
D. Secure the coupler by inserting 
it into the multi-function display 
bracket.
E. Pass the throttle cables, clutch 
cable and hot starter cable be-
tween the upper bracket and 
multi-function display bracket.
F. Fasten the multi-function display 
leads to the bracket.  Cut off the 
tie end.
G. Secure the coupler by pushing it 
into the hole in the multi-function 
display bracket.
H. Secure the wire harness clip by 
pushing it into the hole in the 
multi-function display bracket on 
the inside.
I. Fasten the main switch lead 
(wire harness side) to the multi-
function display bracket.  Locate 
the clamp end facing toward the 
lower side of the frame and cut 
off the tie end.  
J. Pass the speed sensor lead 
through the guide on the outside 
of the front fork.