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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 3-27
CHASSIS
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment 
steps:
a. Remove the headlight.
b. Remove the handlebar and upper 
bracket.
c. Loosen the steering ring nut "1" 
using the s

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 3-33
ELECTRICAL
6. Install:
•Battery
• Battery band
7. Connect:
• Battery leads
(to the battery terminals)
First, connect the positive lead "1", 
then the negative lead "2".
8. Check:
• Batter

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 4-5
CHASSIS
CHASSIS
SELECTION OF THE SECONDARY 
REDUCTION RATIO (SPROCKET)
<Requirement for selection of sec-
ondary gear reduction ratio>
• It is generally said that the second-
ary gear ratio shou

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 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

Page 97 of 226

YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 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 Owners Manual 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 Owners Manual 5-3
RADIATOR
HANDLING NOTE
Do not remove the radiator cap 
when the engine and radiator are 
hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam 
may be blown out under pressure, 
which could cause serious injury. 
Whe

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 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 Owners Manual 5-18
CAMSHAFTS
3. Measure:
• Runout (camshaft)
Out of specification→Replace.
4. Measure:
• Camshaft-to-cap clearance
Out of specification→Measure 
camshaft outside diameter.
Measurement steps:

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YAMAHA WR 450F 2009 Owners Manual 5-19
CAMSHAFTS
INSTALLING THE CAMSHAFT
1. Install:
• Exhaust camshaft "1"
• Intake camshaft "2"
Installation steps:
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclock-
wise with a wrench.
• Apply the molybdenu