clock YAMAHA YZ450F 2006 Notices Demploi (in French)
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ENGKICK AXLE AND SHIFT SHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4B3101
Kick axle assembly
1. Remove:
Kick axle assembly 1 
NOTE:
Unhook the torsion spring 2 from the hole a
in the crankcase.
EC4C3101
Shift guide and shift lever assembly
1. Remove:
Bolt (shift guide)
Shift guide 1 
Shift lever assembly 2 
NOTE:
The shift lever assembly is disassembled at
the same time as the shift guide.
EC4N3100
Segment
1. Remove:
Bolt (segment) 1 
Segment 2 
NOTE:
Turn the segment counterclockwise until it
stops and loosen the bolt.
CAUTION:
If the segment gets an impact, it may be
damaged. Take care not to give an impact
to the segment when removing the bolt.
INSPECTION
EC4C4200
Kick axle and ratchet wheel
1. Check:
Ratchet wheel 1 smooth movement
Unsmooth movement → Replace.
Kick axle 2 
Wear/damage → Replace.
Spring 3 
Broken → Replace. 
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ENG
5. Hook:
Torsion spring 1 
NOTE:
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and hook
into the proper hole a in the crankcase.
Kick idle gear
1. Install:
Kick idle gear 1 
Plain washer 2 
Circlip 3 
NOTE:
Install the kick idle gear with its depressed
side a toward you.
Apply the engine oil on the kick idle gear
inner circumference.
New
KICK AXLE AND SHIFT SHAFT 
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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 rangeCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~ 
0.4 Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement 
over entire rangeOuter tube Check for any bends, dents, and other noticeable 
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Inner tube
Slide metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
Piston metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
Under bracket tightening 
torqueRetighten to specified torque.
Poor initial 
movementRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire 
range, bottoming outCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~ 
0.4 Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke 
endOil amountDecrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz, 
0.2 US oz).
Soft toward stroke 
end, bottoming outOil amountIncrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz, 
0.2 US oz).
Stiff initial movement Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to 
lower front postureCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Balance  with  rear  end Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in) when 
one passenger is astride seat (lower rear posture).
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz, 
0.2 US oz).
“Obtrusive” front, 
tending to upper front 
postureCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90 ~ 95 mm (3.5 ~ 3.7 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear pos-
ture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~ 
0.4 Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz). 
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TUNSETTING
•Rear shock absorber
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.
•Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
•Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
•Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge 
gapMedium 
gapSmall 
gap
Stiff, tending to sinkRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstableRebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Low compression damp-
ingTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase 
damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and draggingRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Poor road grippingRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Low compression damp-
ingTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to increase 
damping.
High compression damp-
ingTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 clicks) to 
increase damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming outHigh compression damp-
ingTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to increase 
damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger in astride seat.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
BouncingRebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travelHigh compression damp-
ingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to 
decrease damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.