2003 YAMAHA WR 450F carburetor

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CAUTION:


The carburetor is extremely sensitive to
foreign matter (dirt, sand, water, etc.).
During installation, do not allow foreign
matter to get into the carburetor.

Always handle the carburetor and its
components carefully. Even slight
scratches, bends or damage to carbure-
tor parts may prevent the carburetor from
functioning correctly. Carefully perform
all servicing with the appropriate tools
and without applying excessive force.

When the engine is stopped or when
riding at no load, do not open and close
the throttle unnecessarily. Otherwise, too
much fuel may be discharged, starting
may become difficult or the engine may
not run well.

After installing the carburetor, check that
the throttle operates correctly and opens
and closes smoothly.
Atmospheric conditions and carburetor
settings
The air density (i.e., concentration of oxygen
in the air) determines the richness or lean-
ness of the air/fuel mixture. Therefore, refer
to the above table for mixture settings.
That is:

Higher temperature expands the air with its
resultant reduced density.

Higher humidity reduces the amount of oxy-
gen in the air by so much of the water vapor
in the same air.

Lower atmospheric pressure (at a high alti-
tude) reduces the density of the air.
Air temp. HumidityAir
pressure
(altitude)Mixture Setting
High High Low (high) Richer Leaner
Low Low High (low) Leaner Richer
SETTING

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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 system
The FLATCR carburetor is manufactured with
a pilot screw. The pilot screw adjustment
ranges from fully closed throttle to 1/4 open
throttle.
Main jet adjustment
The richness of the air-fuel mixture at full throt-
tle can be set by changing the main jet
1
.
* Except for USA
If the air-fuel mixture is too rich or too lean, the
engine power will drop, resulting in poor accel-
eration.
Effects of changing the main jet (reference)
Å
Idle
ı
Fully open
Standard main jet#150
*#160
1/4 1/2 3/4
+10%
#150
–10%
#160
#140
Åı

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Jet needle adjustment
The jet needle is adjusted by changing it.
* Except for USA
The tapered sections of all jet needles have
the same starting positions, but the needles
are available with different straight-portion
diameters.Standard jet needleOBDUT
*OBDUQ

OBDUT - 4
Clip position
Diameter a of straight portion
Effects of changing the jet needle
(reference)
(Diameter of the straight portion)
Changing the diameter of the straight portion
adjusts the air-fuel mixture when the throttle is
1/8 to 1/4 open.
ÅIdleıFully open
Relationship with throttle opening
The flow of the fuel through the carburetor
main system is controlled by the main jet and
then, it is further regulated by the area
between the main nozzle and the jet needle.
The fuel flow relates to the diameter of the
straight portion of the jet needle with the throt-
tle 1/8 to 1/4 open and relates to the clip posi-
tion with the throttle 1/8 to 3/4 open.
Therefore, the fuel flow is balanced at each
stage of throttle opening by the combination of
the jet needle straight portion diameter, and
clip position.
1/4 1/2 3/4
+10%
T
–10%
S
U
Åı
SETTING

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Carburetor setting parts
* Except for USAPart name Size Part number
Main jet Rich
*(STD)
(STD)
Lean#170
#168
#165
#162
#160
#158
#155
#152
#150
#148
#145
#142
#1404MX-14943-41
4MX-14943-91
4MX-14943-40
4MX-14943-90
4MX-14943-39
4MX-14943-89
4MX-14943-38
4MX-14943-88
4MX-14943-37
4MX-14943-87
4MX-14943-36
4MX-14943-86
4MX-14943-35
Pilot jet Rich
*(STD)
(STD)
Lean#52
#50
#48
#45
#42
#404MX-14948-08
4MX-14948-07
4MX-14948-06
4MX-14948-05
4MX-14948-04
4MX-14948-03
Jet needle Rich
(STD)
Lean#DUQ
#DUR
#DUS
#DUT
#DUU
#DUV
#DUW5TJ-14916-D1
5TJ-14916-DR
5TJ-14916-DS
5TJ-14916-DT
5TJ-14916-DU
5TJ-14916-DV
5TJ-14916-DW
Jet needle Rich
*(STD)
Lean#DUM
#DUN
#DUP
#DUQ
#DUR
#DUS
#DUT5TJ-14916-DM
5TJ-14916-DN
5TJ-14916-DP
5TJ-14916-D1
5TJ-14916-DR
5TJ-14916-DS
5TJ-14916-DT

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Examples of carburetor setting depending on symptom
This should be taken simply for an example. It is necessary to set the carburetor while checking
the operating conditions of the engine.
Symptom Setting Checking
At full throttle
Hard breathing
Shearing noise
Whitish spark plug
Lean mixtureIncrease main jet calibration no.
(Gradually)Discoloration of spark plug →
If tan color, it is in good condition.
If cannot be corrected:
Clogged float valve seat
Clogged fuel hose
Clogged fuel cock
Check that the accelerator pump oper-
ates smoothly.
At full throttle
Speed pick-up stops
Slow speed pick-up
Slow response
Sooty spark plug
Rich mixtureDecrease main jet calibration no.
(Gradually)Discoloration of spark plug →
If tan color, it is in good condition.
If cannot be corrected:
Clogged air cleaner
Fuel overflow from carburetor
Lean mixture Lower jet needle clip position.
(1 groove down)
The clip position is the jet needle
groove on which the clip is installed.
The positions are numbered from the
top.
Check that the accelerator pump oper-
ates smoothly (except for rich mixture
symptom). Rich mixture Raise jet needle clip position.
(1 groove up)
1/4 ~ 3/4 throttle
Hard breathing
Lack of speedLower jet needle clip position.
(1 groove down)
1/4 ~ 1/2 throttle
Slow speed pick-up
Poor accelerationRaise jet needle clip position.
(1 groove up)
Closed to 1/4 throttle
Hard breathing
Speed downUse jet needle with a smaller diameter. Slow-speed-circuit passage
Clogged → Clean.
Overflow from carburetor
Closed to 1/4 throttle
Poor accelerationUse jet needle with a larger diameter.
Raise jet needle clip position. (1 groove
up)
Poor response in the low to
intermediate speedsRaise jet needle clip position.
If this has no effect, lower the jet needle
clip position.
Poor response when throttle
is opened quicklyCheck overall settings.
Use main jet with a lower calibration no.
Raise jet needle clip position.
(1 groove up)
If these have no effect, use a main jet
with a higher calibration no. and lower
the jet needle clip position.Check air cleaner for fouling.
Check that the accelerator pump oper-
ates smoothly.
Jet needleClip
Groobe 7 Groobe 6
Groobe 5
Groobe 4
Groobe 3
Groobe 2
Groobe 1
Leaner
↑
(Standard)
↓
Richer
*
SETTING