brake YAMAHA YZ85 2003 Workshop Manual

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CHAS
Front fork installation
1. Install:

Front fork 1
NOTE:

Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (lower
bracket).

Do not tighten the pinch bolts (upper bracket)
yet.
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2. Tighten:

Front fork cap bolt 1
3. Adjust:

Front fork top end a
Front fork top end (standard) a:
YZ85: 24 mm (0.94 in)
YZ85LW: Zero mm (Zero in)
T R..28 Nm (2.8 m · kg, 20 ft · lb)
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4. Tighten:

Pinch bolt (upper bracket) 1

Pinch bolt (lower bracket) 2
CAUTION:
Tighten the lower bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.5PA51240
T R..22 Nm (2.2 m · kg, 16 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
5. Install:

Protector 1

Bolt (protector) 2
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose into the guides a of the pro-
tector.
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T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
FRONT FORK

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CHAS
6. Install:

Brake hose holder 1

Bolt (brake hose holder) 2
NOTE:

Align the brake hose holder with the projec-
tion a on the front fork and clamp the brake
hose.

Pass the brake hose behind the rib b on the
front fork.
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T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
7. Adjust:

Rebound damping force
NOTE:
Turn in the damping adjuster 1 finger-tight
and then turn out to the originally set position.
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FRONT FORK

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CHAS
EC5B0000
HANDLEBAR
5PA51290
Extent of removal:
1 Handlebar removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removalHANDLEBAR REMOVAL
Number plate Remove the clamp portion only.
1 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
2 Clutch lever holder 1
3 Engine stop switch 1
4 Brake master cylinder 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
5 Throttle cable cap 1
6 Grip cap (lower) 1
7 Grip cap (upper) 1
8 Throttle cable 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
9 Right grip 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
10 Tube guide 1
11 Collar 1
12 Left grip 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
13 Handlebar upper holder 2
14 Handlebar 1
1
HANDLEBAR

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CHAS
REMOVAL POINTS
Brake master cylinder
1. Remove:

Brake master cylinder bracket 1

Brake master cylinder 2
CAUTION:

Do not let the brake master cylinder hang
on the brake hose.

Keep the brake master cylinder cap side
horizontal to prevent air from coming in.
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EC5B3200
Grip
1. Remove:

Grip 1
NOTE:
Blow in air between the handlebar or tube
guide and the grip. Then remove the grip
which has become loose.
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EC5B4000
INSPECTION
EC5B4100
Handlebar
1. Inspect:

Handlebar 1
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken the
handlebar.
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HANDLEBAR

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CHAS
4. Install:

Collar 1

Tube guide 2

Grip cap (upper) 3

Throttle cable 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
throttle cable end and tube guide cable wind-
ing portion.5PA51380
5. Install:

Throttle cable cap 1

Screw (throttle cable cap) 2

Grip cap (lower) 3

Screw (grip cap) 4

Cover (grip cap) 5
WARNING
After tightening the screws, check that the
throttle grip 6 moves smoothly. If it does
not, retighten the screws (grip cap) for
adjustment.
5PA51390
T R..1 Nm (0.1 m · kg, 0.7 ft · lb)
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)
5PA51400
6. Install:

Brake master cylinder 1

Brake master cylinder bracket 2

Bolt (brake master cylinder bracket) 3
NOTE:

Install the bracket so that the arrow mark a
face upward.

First tighten the bolts on the upper side of the
brake master cylinder bracket, and then
tighten the bolts on the lower side.
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T R..9 Nm (0.9 m · kg, 6.5 ft · lb)
HANDLEBAR

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CHASSWINGARM
EC570000
SWINGARM
5PAR0019
Extent of removal:
1 Swingarm removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
SWINGARM REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
Real wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
Brake hose holder
Rear brake caliper
Drive chainRefer to “FRONT BRAKE AND REAR
BRAKE” section.
1 Drive chain support 1
2 Bolt (connecting rod) 1 Hold the swingarm.
3 Bolt (rear shock absorber-relay
arm)1
4 Pivot shaft 1
5 Swingarm 1
1

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TUN
* marked: In case of hard breathing, check the carburetor breather hoses for clogging. Closed to 1/4 throttle
Poor acceleration
White smokeUse jet needle with a larger diam-
eter.
Turn in pilot air screw.
Unstable at low speeds
Pinking noiseLower jet needle clip position.
(1 groove down)
Turn in pilot air screw.
Poor response at
extremely low speedReduce pilot jet calibration No.
Turn out pilot air screw.
If not effect, reverse the above
procedures.Dragging brake
Overflow from carburetor
Poor response in the low
to intermediate speedsRaise jet needle clip position.
If this has no effect, lower the jet
needle clip position.
Poor response when
throttle is opened quicklyCheck overall settings.
Use main jet with a lower calibra-
tion no.
Raise jet needle clip position.
Use jet needle with a larger diam-
eter.
If these have no effect, use a main
jet with a higher calibration no.
and lower the jet needle clip posi-
tion.Check air filter for fouling.
Poor engine operation Turn in pilot air screw.
Adjust the throttle stop screw.Check throttle valve operation. Symptom Setting Checking
This should be taken simply for an example. It
is necessary to set the carburetor while check-
ing the operating conditions of the engine and
discoloration of spark plugs.
Normally, carburetor setting is made by means
of the main jet, jet needle clip position, pilot jet
and pilot air screw.
SETTING