2003 YAMAHA WR 450F length

5. GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
Always turn off the engine while refu-
eling. Take care to not spill any gaso-
line on the engine or exhaust system.
Never refuel in the vicinity of an open
flame, or while smoking.
6. GASOLINE CAN CAUSE INJURY.
If you should swallow some gasoline,
inhale excess gasoline vapors, or
allow any gasoline to get into your
eyes, contact a doctor immediately. If
any gasoline spills onto your skin or
clothing, immediately wash skin areas
with soap and water, and change your
clothes.
7. ONLY OPERATE THE MACHINE IN AN
AREA WITH ADEQUATE VENTILA-
TION.
Never start the engine or let it run for
any length of time in an enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes are poisonous. These
fumes contain carbon monoxide,
which by itself is odorless and color-
less. Carbon monoxide is a dangerous
gas which can cause unconscious-
ness or can be lethal.
8. PARK THE MACHINE CAREFULLY;
TURN OFF THE ENGINE.
Always turn off the engine if you are
going to leave the machine. Do not
park the machine on a slope or soft
ground as it may fall over.
9. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUF-
FLER, AND OIL TANK WILL BE VERY
HOT AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN
RUN.
Be careful not to touch them or to
allow any clothing item to contact
them during inspection or repair.
10. PROPERLY SECURE THE MACHINE
BEFORE TRANSPORTING IT.
When transporting the machine in
another vehicle, always be sure it is
properly secured and in an upright
position and that the fuel cock is in
the “OFF” position. Otherwise, fuel
may leak out of the carburetor or fuel
tank.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONS
EC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: WR450FR (USA)
WR450F (EUROPE)
WR450F(R) (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Model code number: 5TJ1 (USA)
5TJ2 (EUROPE)
5TJ4 (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Dimensions:
Overall length 2,171 mm (85.5 in)
Overall width 827 mm (32.6 in)
Overall height 1,303 mm (51.3 in)
Seat height 998 mm (39.3 in)
Wheelbase 1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Minimum ground clearance 371 mm (14.6 in)
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 122 kg (269 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 449 cm
3

(15.8 Imp oz, 15.2 US oz)
Bore
×
stroke 95.0
×
63.4 mm (3.74
×
2.50 in)
Compression ratio 12.5 : 1
Starting system Kick and electric starter
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Oil type or grade:
Engine oil (For USA and CDN)
At 5 ˚C (40 ˚F) or higher
Å

Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or SAE 20W-40 type SG
motor oil (Non-Friction modified)
At 15 ˚C (60 ˚F) or lower
ı

Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SG
motor oil (Non-Friction modified) and/or
Yamalube 4-R (15W-50) (Non-Friction modi-
fied)
(Except for USA and CDN)
API “SG” or higher grade
-20
-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122°CTemp.
°F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Valve spring:
Free length IN 37.03 mm (1.46 in) 35.17 mm
(1.38 in)
EX 37.68 mm (1.48 in) 35.79 mm
(1.41 in)
Set length (valve closed) IN 27.87 mm (1.10 in) ----
EX 27.38 mm (1.08 in) ----
Compressed force
(installed) IN 111.3 ~ 127.9 N at 27.87 mm
(11.3 ~ 13.0 kg at 27.87 mm,
24.91 ~ 28.66 lb at 1.10 in)----
EX 127.4 ~ 146.4 N at 27.38 mm
(13.0 ~ 14.9 kg at 27.38 mm,
28.66 ~ 32.85 lb at 1.08 in)----
Tilt limit IN ---- 2.5˚/ 1.61 mm
(2.5˚/0.063 in)
EX ---- 2.5˚/1.65 mm
(2.5˚/0.065 in)
Direction of winding
(top view) IN Clockwise ----
EX Clockwise ----
Piston:
Piston to cylinder clearance 0.040 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0016 ~ 0.0026 in)0.1 mm
(0.004 in)
Piston size “D”94.945 ~ 94.960 mm
(3.738 ~ 3.739 in)----
Measuring point “H”8 mm (0.315 in) ----
Piston off-set 1 mm (0.0394 in) ----
Piston pin bore inside diameter 18.004 ~ 18.015 mm
(0.7088 ~ 0.7093 in)18.045 mm
(0.7104 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 17.991 ~ 18.000 mm
(0.7083 ~ 0.7087 in)17.971 mm
(0.7075 in) Item Standard Limit
*
H
D

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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 48.4 mm (1.91 in) 47.4 mm
(1.87 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)
Kickstarter:
Type Ratchet type ----
Carburetor:
USAEUROPE,
CDN, AUS, NZ,
ZA
I. D. mark 5TJ1 00 5TJ2 10 ----
Main jet (M.J) #150 #160 ----
Main air jet (M.A.J)ø2.0
←
----
Jet needle - clip position (J.N) OBDUT-4 OBDUQ-4 ----
Cutaway (C.A) 1.5
←
----
Pilot jet (P.J) #45 #48 ----
Pilot air jet (P.A.J) #70 #80 ----
Pilot outlet (P.O)ø0.9
←
----
Pilot screw (example) (P.S) 1-3/4 1-1/2 ----
Bypass (B.P)ø1.0
←
----
Valve seat size (V.S)ø3.8
←
----
Starter jet (G.S) #65
←
----
Leak jet (Acc.P) #70 #50 ----
Float height (F.H) 8 mm (0.31 in)
←
----
Engine idle speed 1,700 ~
1,900 r/min
←
----
Intake vacuum 33.3 ~ 38.7 kPa
(250 ~ 290 mmHg,
9.84 ~ 11.42 inHg)
←
----
Hot starter lever free play 3 ~ 6 mm
(0.12 ~ 0.24 in)
←
---- Item Standard Limit

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
EC212201
CHASSIS
Item Standard Limit
Steering system:
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing ----
Front suspension: USA, CDN EUROPE AUS, NZ, ZA
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in)←←
Fork spring free length 460 mm (18.1 in)←←
Spring rate, STD K = 4.51 N/mm
(0.46 kg/mm,
25.8 lb/in)K = 4.12 N/mm
(0.42 kg/mm,
23.5 lb/in)K = 4.31 N/mm
(0.44 kg/mm,
24.6 lb/in)
Optional spring/spacer Yes←←
Oil capacity 573 cm
3
(20.2 lmp oz,
19.4 US oz) ←←
Oil level 130 mm (5.12 in)←←

(From top of outer tube with inner
tube and damper rod fully com-
pressed without spring.)80 ~ 150 mm
(3.15 ~ 5.91 in)←←
Oil grade Suspension oil
“01”←←
Inner tube outer diameter 46 mm (1.81 in)←←
Front fork top endZero mm (Zero in)←←
Rear suspension: USA, CDN EUROPE AUS, NZ, ZA
Shock absorber travel 132 mm (5.20 in)←←
Spring free length260 mm (10.24 in)←←
Fitting length 246 mm (9.69 in)246.5 mm (9.70 in)←
240.5 ~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)←←
Spring rate, STD K = 51.0 N/mm
(5.20 kg/mm,
291.2 lb/in)K = 48.0 N/mm
(4.90 kg/mm,
274.4 lb/in)K = 52.0 N/mm
(5.30 kg/mm,
296.8 lb/in)
Optional spring Yes←←
Enclosed gas pressure
1,000 kPa
(10 kg/cm2, 142 psi)
←←
Swingarm:
Swingarm free play limit
End ---- 1.0 mm
(0.04 in)

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel:
Front wheel type Spoke wheel ----
Rear wheel type Spoke wheel ----
Front rim size/material 21 × 1.60/Aluminum ----
Rear rim size/material 18 × 2.15/Aluminum ----
Rim runout limit:
Radial ---- 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Lateral ---- 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Drive chain:
Type/manufacturer DID520VM/DAIDO ----
Number of links 113 links + joint ----
Chain slack 40 ~ 50 mm (1.6 ~ 2.0 in) ----
Chain length (10 links) ----150.1 mm
(5.91 in)
Front disc brake:
Disc outside dia. × Thickness 250 × 3.0 mm (9.84 × 0.12 in)250 × 2.5 mm
(9.84 × 0.10 in)
Pad thickness 4.4 mm (0.17 in) 1.0 mm
(0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside dia. 11.0 mm (0.433 in) ----
Caliper cylinder inside dia. 27.0 mm (1.063 in) × 2 ----
Brake fluid type DOT #4 ----
Rear disc brake:
Disc outside dia. × Thickness 245 × 4.0 mm (9.65 × 0.16 in)245 × 3.5 mm
(9.65 × 0.14 in)
Deflection limit ----0.15 mm
(0.006 in)
Pad thickness 6.4 mm (0.25 in) 1.0 mm
(0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside dia. 11.0 mm (0.433 in) ----
Caliper cylinder inside dia. 25.4 mm (1.000 in) × 1 ----
Brake fluid type DOT #4 ----
Brake lever and brake pedal:
Brake lever position 95 mm (3.74 in) ----
Brake pedal height
(vertical height above footrest top)5 mm (0.20 in) ----
Clutch lever free play (lever end) 8 ~ 13 mm (0.31 ~ 0.51 in) ----
Throttle grip free play 3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.20 in) ----Item Standard Limit

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
EC212300
ELECTRICAL
Item Standard Limit
Ignition system:
Advancer type Electrical ----
C.D.I.:
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248 ~ 372 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(White – Red)----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 5TJ-00/YAMAHA (For USA)
5TJ-10/YAMAHA
(Except for USA)----
----
Ignition coil:
Model/manufacturer 5TA-00/DENSO ----
Minimum spark gap 6 mm (0.24 in) ----
Primary winding resistance 0.08 ~ 0.10 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) ----
Secondary winding resistance 4.6 ~ 6.8 kΩ at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) ----
Charging system:
System type AC magneto ----
Model/manufacturer 5TJ-00/YAMAHA ----
Normal output 14 V/120 W at 5,000 r/min ----
Charging coil resistance (color) 0.288 ~ 0.432 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(White – Ground)----
Lighting coil resistance (color) 0.224 ~ 0.336 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(Yellow – Ground)----
Rectifier/regulator:
Regulator type Semiconductor short circuit ----
Model/manufacture SH712AA/SHINDENGEN ----
Regulated voltage (AC) 13.0 ~ 14.0 V ----
Regulated voltage (DC) 14.1 ~ 14.9 V ----
Rectifier capacity (AC) 12 A ----
Rectifier capacity (DC) 8 A ----
Electric starting system:
Type Constant mesh ----
Starter motor:
Model/manufacturer 5TJ00/YAMAHA ----
Operation voltage 12 V ----
Output 0.48 kW ----
Armature coil resistance 0.0117 ~ 0.0143 Ω at 20 ˚C
(68 ˚F)----
Brush overall length 7 mm (0.28 in) 3.5 mm
(0.14 in)
Brash quantity 2 pcs. ----
Spring force 3.92 ~ 5.88 N
(400 ~ 600 g, 14.1 ~ 21.2 oz)----
Commutator diameter 17.6 mm (0.69 in) 16.6 mm
(0.65 in)
Mica undercut (depth) 1.5 mm (0.06 in) ----

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SPEC

GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS/
DEFINITION OF UNITS
EC220001
GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
This chart specifies torque for standard fasten-
ers with standard I.S.O. pitch threads. Torque
specifications for special components or
assemblies are included in the applicable sec-
tions of this book. To avoid warpage, tighten
multi-fastener assemblies in a crisscross fash-
ion, in progressive stages, until full torque is
reached. Unless otherwise specified, torque
specifications call for clean, dry threads. Com-
ponents should be at room temperature.
A: Distance between flats
B: Outside thread diameter
EC230000
DEFINITION OF UNITS
A
(Nut)B
(Bolt)TORQUE
SPECIFICATION
Nm m•kg ft•lb
10 mm
12 mm
14 mm
17 mm
19 mm
22 mm6 mm
8 mm
10 mm
12 mm
14 mm
16 mm6
15
30
55
85
1300.6
1.5
3.0
5.5
8.5
134.3
11
22
40
61
94
Unit Read Definition Measure
mm
cmmillimeter
centimeter10
-3

meter
10
-2

meterLength
Length
kg kilogram 10
3

gram Weight
N Newton 1 kg
×
m/sec
2

Force
Nm
m • kgNewton meter
Meter kilogramN
×
m
m
×
kgTorque
Torque
Pa Pascal N/m
2

Pressure
N/mm Newton per millimeter N/mm Spring rate
L
cm
3

Liter
Cubic centimeter—
—Volume or capacity
Volume or capacity
r/min Revolution per minute—Engine speed