Needle YAMAHA YZ450F 2003 Owners Manual

SPEC

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Clutch:
Friction plate thickness 2.92 ~ 3.08 mm
(0.115 ~ 0.121 in)2.8 mm
(0.110 in)
Quantity 9 ----
Clutch plate thickness 1.1 ~ 1.3 mm (0.043 ~ 0.051 in) ----
Quantity 8 ----
Warp limit ---- 0.1 mm
(0.004 in)
Clutch spring free length 50 mm (1.97 in) 49 mm
(1.93 in)
Quantity 6 ----
Clutch housing thrust clearance 0.10 ~ 0.35 mm
(0.0039 ~ 0.0138 in)----
Clutch housing radial clearance 0.010 ~ 0.044 mm
(0.0004 ~ 0.0017 in)----
Clutch release method Inner push, cam push ----
Shifter:
Shifter type Cam drum and guide bar ----
Guide bar bending limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Kick starter:
Type Ratchet type ----
Carburetor:
I. D. mark 5TA1 00 ----
Main jet (M.J) #165 ----
Main air jet (M.A.J) #200 ----
Jet needle - clip position (J.N) NCVQ-4 ----
Cutaway (C.A) 1.5 ----
Pilot jet (P.J) #42 ----
Pilot air jet (P.A.J) #100 ----
Pilot outlet (P.O)ø0.9 ----
Pilot screw (example) (P.S) 2 ----
Bypass (B.P)ø1.0 ----
Valve seat size (V.S)ø3.8 ----
Starter jet (G.S) #72 ----
Float height (F.H) 8 mm (0.31 in) ----
Engine idle speed 1,900 ~ 2,100 r/min ----
Intake vacuum28.0 ~ 33.3 kPa (210 ~ 250 mmHg,
8.27 ~ 9.84 inHg)----
Hot starter lever free play 3 ~ 6 mm (0.12 ~ 0.24 in)---- Item Standard Limit

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CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY
Extent of removal:1 Carburetor disassembly
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY
1Breather hose 4
2Valve lever housing cover 1
3Screw (throttle shaft) 1
4Throttle valve 1
5Needle holder 1
6Jet needle 1
7Cover 1
8Spring 1
9Diaphragm (accelerator pump) 1
0Float chamber 1
APilot screw 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
BFloat pin 1
CFloat 1
DNeedle valve 1
1

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Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
EMain jet 1
FNeedle jet 1
GSpacer 1
HPilot jet 1
IStarter jet 1
JPush rod 1 Pull the push rod.
KThrottle shaft assembly 1
LPush rod link lever assembly 1
MPilot air jet 1
NCold starter plunger
1
1

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2. Inspect:
Main jet 1
Pilot jet 2
Needle jet 3
Starter jet 4
Pilot air jet 5
Damage → Replace.
Contamination → Clean.
NOTE:
Use a petroleum based solvent for cleaning.
Blow out all passages and jets with com-
pressed air.
Never use a wire.
Needle valve
1. Inspect:
Needle valve 1
Valve seat 2
Grooved wear a → Replace.
Dust b → Clean.
EC464300
Throttle valve
1. Check:
Free movement
Stick → Repair or replace.
Insert the throttle valve 1 into the car-
buretor body, and check for free move-
ment.
EC464400
Jet needle
1. Inspect:
Jet needle 1
Bends/wear → Replace.
Clip groove
Free play exists/wear → Replace.
Clip position
Standard clip position:
No.4 Groove

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EC464511
Float height
1. Measure:
Float height a
Out of specification → Adjust.
Float height:
8.0 mm (0.31 in)
Measurement and adjustment steps:
Hold the carburetor in an upside down
position.
NOTE:
Slowly tilt the carburetor in the opposite
direction, then take the measurement
when the needle valve aligns with the float
arm.
If the carburetor is level, the weight of the
float will push in the needle valve, result-
ing in an incorrect measurement.
Measure the distance between the mating
surface of the float chamber and top of the
float using a vernier calipers.
NOTE:
The float arm should be resting on the nee-
dle valve, but not compressing the needle
valve.
If the float height is not within specifica-
tion, inspect the valve seat and needle
valve.
If either is worn, replace them both.
If both are fine, adjust the float height by
bending the float tab b on the float.
Recheck the float height.
EC464600
Float
1. Inspect:
Float 1
Damage → Replace.

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8. Install:
Throttle shaft assembly 1
Plain washer (metal) 2
Plain washer (resin) 3
Valve lever 4
NOTE:
Apply the fluorochemical grease on the bear-
ings.
Fit the projection a on the throttle shaft
assembly into the slot b in the TPS (throttle
position sensor).
Make sure the stopper c of the spring fits
into the recess in the carburetor.
Turn the throttle shaft assembly left while
holding down the lever 1 5 and fit the throt-
tle stop screw tip d to the stopper e of the
throttle shaft assembly pulley.
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4
b
a
c
e
d
5
9. Install:
Push rod 1
NOTE:
While holding down the lever 1 2, insert the
push rod farthest into the carburetor.12
10. Install:
Starter jet 1
Pilot jet 2
Spacer 3
Needle jet 4
Main jet 5

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11. Install:
Needle valve 1
Float 2
Float pin 3
NOTE:
After installing the needle valve to the float,
install them to the carburetor.
Check the float for smooth movement.
12. Install:
Pilot screw 1
Spring 2
Washer 3
O-ring 4
Note the following installation points:
Turn in the pilot screw until it is lightly
seated.
Turn out the pilot screw by the number of
turns recorded before removing.
Pilot screw:
2 turns out (example)
13. Install:
O-ring
Float chamber 1
Screw (float chamber) 2
Cable holder (throttle stop screw cable)
3
Hose holder (carburetor breather hose)
4
14. Install:
Diaphragm (accelerator pump) 1
Spring 2
O-ring 3
Cover 4
Hose holder (drain hose) 5
Screw (cover) 6
NOTE:
Install the diaphragm (accelerator pump) with
its mark a facing the spring.
421 3
4

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15. Install:
Jet needle 1
Collar 2
Spring 3
Needle holder 4
Throttle valve plate 5
To throttle valve 6.
5
6
1
2
3
4
16. Install:
Throttle valve assembly 1
Screw (throttle shaft) 2
NOTE:
Install the valve lever rollers 3 into the slits a
of the throttle valve.
17. Install:
O-ring 1
Valve lever housing cover 2
Bolt (valve lever housing cover) 3
18. Install:
Carburetor breather hose 1
Refer to “CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM”
section in the CHAPTER 2.

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TUN

SETTING
Effects of the setting parts on the throttle
valve opening
1
Pilot screw/pilot jet
2
Throttle valve cutaway
3
Jet needle
4
Main jet
ÅClosed
ıFully open
1/2 3/4 1/4 1/8
1
2
3
4
Åı
Main system
The FLATCR carburetor has a primary main
jet. This type of main jet is perfect for racing
motorcycles since it supplies an even flow of
fuel, even at full load. Use the main jet and the
jet needle to set the carburetor.

1
Jet needle
2
Pilot air jet
3
Needle jet
4
Main jet
5
Pilot jet
6
Pilot screw

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SETTING
Pilot jet adjustment
The richness of the air-fuel mixture with the
throttle open 1/4 or less can be set by adjust-
ing the pilot jet
1
.
Effects of adjusting the pilot jet (reference)
Å
Idle
ı
Fully open
Jet needle groove position adjustment
Adjusting the jet needle
1
position affects the
acceleration when the throttle is 1/8 to 3/4
open.
1. Too rich at intermediate speeds
Rough engine operation is felt and the
engine will not pick up speed smoothly. In
this case, step up the jet needle clip by
one groove and move down the needle to
lean out the mixture.
2. Too lean at intermediate speeds
The engine breathes hard and will not
pick up speed quickly.
Step down the jet needle clip by one
groove and move up the needle to enrich
the mixture.
Effects of changing the jet needle groove
position (reference)
Å
Idle
ı
Fully open
1No.5 groove
2No.3 groove
3No.4 groove
Standard pilot jet #42
Standard clip position No.4 groove
1/4 1/2 3/4
+5%
–5%
#45
#40#42
Å
ı
1/4 1/2 3/4
+10%
–10%
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ı Å