torque YAMAHA WR 450F 2003 User Guide

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INSP
ADJ
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Tighten the ring nut 3 using ring nut
wrench 4.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
T R..
Ring nut (initial tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 m • kg, 27 ft • lb)
Loosen the ring nut one turn.
Retighten the ring nut using the ring nut
wrench.
WARNING
Avoid over-tightening.
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Ring nut (final tightening):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
Check the steering shaft by turning it lock
to lock. If there is any binding, remove the
steering shaft assembly and inspect the
steering bearings.
Install the plain washer 5, handle crown
6, plain washer 7, steering shaft nut 8,
steering shaft cap 9, handlebar 0, han-
dlebar holder A and headlight B.
NOTE:
The handlebar holder should be installed
with the punched mark a forward.
Insert the end of the fuel breather hose C
into the hole in the steering shaft cap.
CAUTION:
First tighten the bolts on the front side of
the handlebar holder, and then tighten
the bolts on the rear side.
T R..
Steering shaft nut:
145 Nm (14.5 m • kg, 105 ft • lb)
Handlebar holder:
28 Nm (2.8 m • kg, 20 ft • lb)
Pinch bolt (handle crown):
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)
Headlight (left and right):
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
Headlight (lower):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)

ENG
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CARBURATEUR
VERGASER
CARBURADOR
Beschleunigungspumpe
1. Kontrollieren:
Membran (Beschleuni-
gungspumpe) 1
Feder 2
Deckel 3
O-Ring 4
Druckstange 5
Rißbildung (Membran)/
Beschädigung → Erneuern.
Verunreinigung → Reinigen.
2. Inspizieren:
Drosselwelle 1
Feder 2
Hebel 1 3
Feder 1 4
Hebel 2 5
Feder 2 6
Schmutz → Säubern.
Luftabschaltventil
1. Kontrollieren:
Membran (Luftabschaltven-
til) 1
Feder (Luftabschaltventil) 2
Luftabschaltventil-Deckel 3
O-Ring 4
Rißbildung (Membran)/
Beschädigung → Erneuern.
ZUSAMMENBAU UND MONTAGE
Vergaser
1. Montieren:
Kaltstarter-Tauchkolben 1
2. Montieren:
Leerlaufluftdüse 1 Pompe d’accélérateur
1. Contrôler:
Diaphragme (pompe d’accélé-
rateur) 1
Ressort 2
Couvercle 3
Joint torque 4
Tige de poussée 5
Déchirure (diaphragme)/
endommagement → Rempla-
cer.
Encrassement → Nettoyer.
2. Inspecter:
Axe de papillon 1
Ressort 2
Levier 1 3
Ressort 1 4
Levier 2 5
Ressort 2 6
Sale → Nettoyer.
Clapet de coupure d’air
1. Inspecter:
Membrane (clapet de coupure
d’air) 1
Ressort (clapet de coupure
d’air) 2
Couvercle de clapet de coupure
d’air 3
Joint torique 4
Déchirures (membrane)/
endommagement → Rempla-
cer.
ASSEMBLAGE ET MONTAGE
Carburateur
1. Monter:
Plongeur de démarrage à froid
1
2. Monter:
Gicleur d’air de ralenti 1 Bomba de aceleración
1. Inspeccionar:
Diafragma (bomba de acelera-
ción) 1
Muelle 2
Cubierta 3
Junta tórica 4
Varilla de empuje 5
Desgarraduras (diafragma)/
daños → Reemplazar.
Suciedad → Limpiar.
2. Inspeccionar:
Eje del acelerador 1
Resorte 2
Palanca 1 3
Resorte 1 4
Palanca 2 5
Resorte 2 6
Sucio → Limpiar.
Válvula de corte de aire
1. Inspeccionar:
Diafragma (válvula de corte de
aire) 1
Muelle (válvula de corte de
aire) 2
Cubierta de la válvula de corte
de aire 3
Junta tórica 4
Desgarraduras (diafragma)/
daños → Reemplazar.
MONTAJE E INSTALACIÓN
Carburador
1. Instalar:
Empujador de arranque en frío
1
2. Instalar:
Surtidor de aire piloto 1

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ENG
With the rod fully wound and the chain
tensioner UP mark a facing upward,
install the gasket 1 and the chain ten-
sioner 2, and tighten the bolt 3 to the
specified torque.
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Bolt (timing chain tensioner):
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
Release the screwdriver, check the ten-
sioner rod to come out and tighten the
gasket 4 and the cap bolt 5 to the speci-
fied torque.
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Tensioner cap bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
5
4New
3. Turn:
Crankshaft
Counterclockwise several turns
4. Check:
Rotor “I” mark
Align with the crankcase stationary
pointer.
Camshaft match marks
Align with the cylinder head surface.
Out of alignment → Adjust.
CAMSHAFTS

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ENG

CYLINDER HEAD
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. Install:

Timing chain guide (front)
1

Dowel pin
2

Cylinder head gasket
3


Cylinder head
4
NOTE:

While pulling up the timing chain, install the
timing chain guide (front) and cylinder head.
New

2. Install:

Plain washer
1

Bolt [L=160 mm (6.30 in)]
2

Bolt [L=150 mm (5.91 in)]
3
Installation steps:
CAUTION:

Tighten the cylinder head using the rota-
tion angle procedure to obtain uniform
tightening torque.

Wash the threads and contact surfaces of
the bolts, the contact surfaces of the plain
washers, the contact surface of the cylin-
der head, and the threads of the crank-
case.

Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on
the threads and contact surfaces of the
bolts and on both contact surfaces of the
plain washers.

Install the plain washers and bolts.

Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in
two or three steps in the proper tightening
sequence as shown.
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Bolts (cylinder head):
1st:
30 Nm (3.0 m • kg, 22 ft • lb)

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Remove the bolts.

Again apply the molybdenum disulfide
grease on the threads and contact sur-
faces of the bolts and on both contact sur-
faces of the plain washers.

Retighten the bolts.
NOTE:

Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in
two or three steps in the proper tightening
sequence as shown.
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Bolts (cylinder head):
2nd:
20 Nm (2.0 m • kg, 14 ft • lb)

Put a mark on the corner
1
of the bolt
(cylinder head) and the cylinder head
2
as shown.
NOTE:

Tighten the bolts 90˚ in each of the two
steps to reach the specified angle of 180˚ in
the proper tightening sequence as shown.
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Bolts (cylinder head):
Final:
Specified angle 180˚
1
2
180˚

3. Install:

Nut (cylinder head)
1
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

4. Install:

Copper washer
1


Oil delivery pipe
2

Union bolt (M8)
3


Union bolt (M10)
4
New
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)

CYLINDER HEAD

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CHASFRONT FORK
26. Tighten:
Cap bolt (locknut) 1
NOTE:
While compressing the fork spring, set the
thin type spanners 2 between the spacer 3
and spring guide 4.
Hold the locknut 5 and tighten the cap bolt
with specified torque.
27. Install:
Cap bolt 1
To outer tube.
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
T R..29 Nm (2.9 m · kg, 21 ft · lb)
28. Install:
Protector guide 1
Installation
1. Install:
Front fork 1
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (under
bracket).
Do not tighten the pinch bolts (handle crown)
yet.
2. Tighten:
Cap bolt 1
3. Adjust:
Front fork top end a
Front fork top end (standard) a:
Zero mm (Zero in)
T R..30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)

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CHASFRONT FORK
4. Tighten:
Pinch bolt (handle crown) 1
Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Tighten the under bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
5. Install:
Brake hose holder 1
Caliper 2
Bolt (caliper) 3
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose holder cut a over the pro-
jection b on the front fork and clamp the brake
hose.
6. Install:
Brake hose holder 1
Bolt (brake hose holder) 2
Protector 3
Bolt (protector) 4
NOTE:
When installing the brake hose holder, align
the top a of the brake hose neck with the
brake hose holder bottom b. Then pass the
brake hose 5 in front of the axle boss c and
fit it into the hose groove d so that the brake
hose does not contact the nut (wheel axle).
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
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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CHASSTEERING
9. Install:
Steering shaft cap 1
10. After tightening the nut, check the steer-
ing for smooth movement. If not, adjust
the steering by loosening the ring nut little
by little.
11. Adjust:
Front fork top end a
Front fork top end (standard) a:
Zero mm (Zero in)
12. Tighten:
Pinch bolt (handle crown) 1
Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Tighten the under bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
13. Install:
Trip meter 1
Bolt (trip meter) 2
NOTE:
Install the trip meter over the coupler bracket
3.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)

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TUNSETTING
EC72H002
Suspension setting
Front fork
NOTE:
If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90 ~
100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in).
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedium
gapSmall
gap
Stiff over entire range

Compression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement
over entire range

Outer tube
Inner tube
Under bracket tightening
torqueCheck for any bends, dents, and other noticeable
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Retighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movement

Rebound damping
Oil sealTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire range,
bottoming out

Compression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Increase oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke end
Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Soft toward stroke end,
bottoming out
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Stiff initial movement
Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to
lower front posture

Compression damping
Rebound damping
Balance with rear end
Oil level (oil amount)Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat (lower rear posture).
Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
“Obtrusive” front, tend-
ing to upper front pos-
ture

Compression damping
Balance with rear end
Spring
Oil lever (oil amount)Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 95 mm (3.5 ~ 3.7 in) when
one passenger is astride seat (upper rear posture).
Replace with soft spring.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).