4-7 YAMAHA YZ450F 2009 Owners Manual

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION ................. 1-1
MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ............. 1-2
INCLUDED PARTS .......... 1-2
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION................. 1-2
CHECKING OF
CONNECTION .................. 1-3
SPECIAL TOOLS ............. 1-4
CONTROL FUNCTIONS .. 1-8
STARTING AND
BREAK-IN ........................ 1-8
TORQUE-CHECK
POINTS........................... 1-11
CLEANING AND
STORAGE ...................... 1-12
CHAPTER 2
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS ............ 2-1
MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS ............ 2-3
TIGHTENING
TORQUES ...................... 2-10
LUBRICATION
DIAGRAMS .................... 2-16
CABLE ROUTING
DIAGRAM ....................... 2-18
CHAPTER 3
REGULAR
INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS ...................... 3-1
PRE-OPERATION
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE................ 3-5
ENGINE ............................ 3-6
CHASSIS ........................ 3-14
ELECTRICAL ................. 3-24
CHAPTER 4
ENGINE
SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
SIDE COVERS.................. 4-1
EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER ........................ 4-3
RADIATOR ....................... 4-5
CARBURETOR................. 4-7
CAMSHAFTS.................. 4-14
CYLINDER HEAD........... 4-19
VALVES AND
VALVE SPRINGS ........... 4-22
CYLINDER AND
PISTON ........................... 4-26
CLUTCH ......................... 4-29
OIL FILTER ELEMENT
AND WATER PUMP ....... 4-33
BALANCER .................... 4-37
OIL PUMP ....................... 4-39
KICK SHAFT AND
SHIFT SHAFT ................. 4-42
CDI MAGNETO............... 4-47
ENGINE REMOVAL ....... 4-49
CRANKCASE AND
CRANKSHAFT ............... 4-53
TRANSMISSION,
SHIFT CAM AND
SHIFT FORK................... 4-59
CHAPTER 5
CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL AND
REAR WHEEL ..................5-1
FRONT BRAKE AND
REAR BRAKE ..................5-6
FRONT FORK ................. 5-16
HANDLEBAR..................5-24
STEERING ......................5-28
SWINGARM ....................5-31
REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ....................5-36
CHAPTER 6
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS AND
WIRING DIAGRAM ...........6-2
IGNITION SYSTEM...........6-3
THROTTLE POSITION
SENSOR SYSTEM ...........6-6
CHAPTER 7
TUNING
ENGINE.............................7-1
CHASSIS ..........................7-6

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CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR
REMOVING THE CARBURETOR
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Seat and fuel tank Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section.
Rear shock absorber Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER" sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 5.
1Clamp 1
2 Throttle position sensor lead coupler 1
3 Throttle cable cover 1
4 Throttle cable 2
5 Clamp (air filter joint) 1 Loosen the screw (air filter joint).
6 Clamp (carburetor joint) 1 Loosen the screws (carburetor joint).
7 Hot starter plunger 1
8 Carburetor assembly 1
9 Carburetor joint 1