2003 YAMAHA WR 450F oil

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IGNITION SYSTEM
SPARK GAP TEST
1. Disconnect the ignition coil from spark
plug.
2. Remove the ignition coil cap.
3. Connect the dynamic spark tester
1
(ignition checker
2
) as shown.

Ignition coil
3


Spark plug
4

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For USA and CDN
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Except for USA and CDN
4. Kick the kickstarter.
5. Check the ignition spark gap.
6. Start engine, and increase spark gap until
misfire occurs. (for USA and CDN only)
Minimum spark gap:
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
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COUPLERS, LEADS AND IGNITION COIL
CONNECTION INSPECTION
1. Check:

Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
Ignition coil and spark plug as they are
fitted
Push in the ignition coil until it closely
contacts the spark plug hole in the cyl-
inder head cover.
EC625001
“ENGINE STOP” BUTTON INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
“ENGINE STOP” button conduct
No continuity while being pushed → Replace.
Continuity while being freed → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Rubber part a
Tears/damage → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Black lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
B
1B
2Tester selector
position
PUSH IN
Ω × 1
FREE
a

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MAIN SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Main switch conduct
Continuous while the main switch is moved to
“OFF” → Replace.
Not continuous while the main switch is moved
to “ON” → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Main switch indicator light
Use 12 V battery.
Indicator light does not come on → Replace.
3. Inspect:
Rubber part a
Tears/damage → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Red lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Brown lead 2
R
1Br
2Tester selector
position
ON
Ω × 1
OFF
Battery (+) lead → Red/Black lead 1
Battery (–) lead → Black lead 2
a
EC626002
IGNITION COIL INSPECTION
1. Remove the ignition coil cap.
2. Inspect:
Primary coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
Tester (+) lead → Orange lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
Primary coil
resistanceTester selector
position
0.08 ~ 0.10 Ω at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 1

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3. Inspect:
Secondary coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
4. Inspect:
Sealed portion of ignition coil a
Spark plug terminal pin b
Threaded portion of spark plug c
Wear → Replace.
AC MAGNETO INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Pick-up coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Orange lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Spark plug terminal 2
Secondary coil
resistanceTester selector
position
4.6 ~ 6.8 kΩ at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)kΩ × 1
Tester (+) lead → Red lead 1
Tester (–) lead → White lead 2
Pick-up coil
resistanceTester selector
position
248 ~ 372 Ω at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 100
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NEUTRAL SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Neutral switch conduct
No continuity while in neutral → Replace.
Continuity while in gear → Replace.
EC628000
CDI UNIT INSPECTION
Check all electrical components. If no fault is
found, replace the CDI unit. Then check the
electrical components again.Tester (+) lead → Sky blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Ground 2
Sb
1GroundTester selec-
tor position
NEUTRALΩ × 1IN GEAR
–+ Ω×1
1
2L/W Sb

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STARTER MOTOR
0
9
56
7
5 0 8
9
4
3
2
1
New
New
New
B
5
1
Extent of removal:1 Starter motor disassembly
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Crankcase cover (left) Refer to “AC MAGNETO AND
STARTER CLUTCH” section in the
CHAPTER 4.
1 Starter motor 1
STARTER MOTOR DISASSEM-
BLY
1Starter motor front cover 1
2Washer (starter motor front
cover)1
3Plain washer 1
4Circlip 1
5O-ring
3
1

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CHARGING SYSTEM
EC680000
CHARGING SYSTEM
EC681001
INSPECTION STEPS
If the battery is not charged, use the following inspection steps.
*1 marked: Refer to “FUSE INSPECTION” section in the CHAPTER 3.
*2 marked: Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION AND CHARGING” section in the CHAPTER 3.
NOTE:
Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
Use the following special tool in this inspection.
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B
Engine tachometer:
90890-03113
*1 Check fuse.Replace fuse and
check wire harness.
*2 Check battery. Recharge or replace.
Check each coupler and
wire connection.Repair or replace.
Check charging voltage.Charging system is
good.
Check AC magneto. Charging coil Replace.
Replace rectifier/regulator.
OK
OK
OK
No good
OK
No good
No good
No good
No good
OK

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EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
1. Start the engine.
2. Inspect:
Charging voltage
Out of specification → If no failure is
found in checking the source coil resis-
tance, replace the rectifier/regulator.
Tester (+) lead → Red lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
Charging
voltageTester selector
position
14.1 ~ 14.9 V at
5,000 r/minDCV-20
R
BW Y1
2
3. Inspect:
Charging coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
Tester (+) lead → White lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Ground 2
Charging coil
resistanceTester selector
position
0.288 ~ 0.432 Ω
at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 1

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TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
EC690000
TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
If the TPS will not operate, use the following inspection steps.
NOTE:
Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B
Engine tachometer:
90890-03113
Check entire ignition
system for connection.Repair or replace.
Check TPS. TPS coil Replace.
Check CDI unit.TPS input
voltageReplace.
OK
OK
No good
No good
No good

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HANDLING NOTE
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the screws {TPS (throttle
position sensor)} 1 except when changing
the TPS (throttle position sensor) due to
failure because it will cause a drop in
engine performance.
1
EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
TPS COIL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
TPS coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
2. Loosen:
Throttle stop screw 1
NOTE:
Turn out the throttle stop screw until the throt-
tle shaft is in the full close position.Tester (+) lead → Blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
TPS coil
resistanceTester selector
position
4 ~ 6 kΩ at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)kΩ × 1