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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 3-22
CHASSIS
3. Inspect:
• Brake fluid level
Refer to "CHECKING THE 
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL" section.
4. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling→Bleed 
brake system.
Refer to "BLEEDI

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 3-24
CHASSIS
RELIEVING THE FRONT FORK 
INTERNAL PRESSURE
If the front fork initial movement feels 
stiff during a run, relieve the front fork 
internal pressure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 3-25
CHASSIS
4. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment steps:
a. Loosen the locknut "1".
b. Loosen the adjuster "2" until there 
is some clearance between the 
spring and adjuster.
c. Measure the sprin

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 4-6
CHASSIS
A. Air spring characteristics in 
relation to oil level change
B. Load
C. Stroke
1. Max. oil level
2. Standard oil level
3. Min. oil level
ADJUSTING THE SPRING 
PRELOAD
The spring preload

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 4-7
CHASSIS
CHOOSING SET LENGTH
1. Place a stand or block under the 
engine to put the rear wheel 
above the floor, and measure the 
length "a" between the rear wheel 
axle center and the rear fender

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 4-8
CHASSIS
SUSPENSION SETTING (FRONT FORK)
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to 
the adjustment procedure given i

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 4-9
CHASSIS
SUSPENSION SETTING (REAR SHOCK ABSORBER)
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to 
the adjustment procedur

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 5-17
CAMSHAFTS
REMOVING THE CAMSHAFT
1. Remove:
• Timing mark accessing screw "1"
• Crankshaft end accessing screw 
"2"
2. Align:
• T.D.C. mark
With align mark.
Checking steps:
a. Turn the crank

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 5-26
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
CHECKING THE VALVE SPRINGS
1. Measure:
• Valve spring free length "a"
Out of specification→Replace.
2. Measure:
• Compressed spring force "a"
Out of specificationâ†

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 User Guide 5-32
CLUTCH
REMOVING THE CLUTCH BOSS
1. Remove:
•Nut "1"
• Lock washer "2"
• Clutch boss "3"
Straighten the lock washer tab and 
use the clutch holding tool "4" to hold 
the clutch boss.
A. For
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