2003 YAMAHA WR 450F cylinder head

CHAPTER 4
ENGINE
SEAT, FUEL TANK
AND SIDE COVERS
................................. 4-1
EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER
............ 4-3
RADIATOR
................................................ 4-5
CARBURETOR
......................................... 4-8
CAMSHAFTS
.......................................... 4-21
CYLINDER HEAD
................................... 4-29
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
........... 4-33
CYLINDER AND PISTON
....................... 4-42
CLUTCH
.................................................. 4-48
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP
AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
.... 4-55
BALANCER
............................................ 4-62
OIL PUMP
............................................... 4-65
KICK AXLE AND SHIFT SHAFT
............ 4-69
AC MAGNETO
AND STARTER CLUTCH
....................... 4-76
ENGINE REMOVAL
................................ 4-83
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
....... 4-89
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM
AND SHIFT FORK
.................................. 4-98
CHAPTER 5
CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
...... 5-1
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
..... 5-11
FRONT FORK
......................................... 5-27
HANDLEBAR
.......................................... 5-40
STEERING
.............................................. 5-46
SWINGARM
............................................ 5-52
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
................... 5-60

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GEN
INFO

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EC130000
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EC131010
PREPARATION FOR REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove all dirt, mud, dust, and foreign
material before removal and disassem-
bly.
When washing the machine with high
pressured water, cover the parts as fol-
lows.

Silencer exhaust port

Side cover air intake port

Water pump housing hole at the bottom
Drain hole on the cylinder head (right
side)
All electrical components
2. Use proper tools and cleaning equip-
ment. Refer to “SPECIAL TOOLS” sec-
tion.
3. When disassembling the machine, keep
mated parts together. They include
gears, cylinders, pistons, and other
mated parts that have been “mated”
through normal wear. Mated parts must
be reused as an assembly or replaced.
4. During the machine disassembly, clean
all parts and place them in trays in the
order of disassembly. This will speed up
assembly time and help assure that all
parts are correctly reinstalled.
5. Keep away from fire.

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Item Standard Limit
Cylinder head:
Warp limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Cylinder:
Bore size 95.00 ~ 95.01 mm
(3.7402 ~ 3.7406 in)----
Out of round limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Camshaft:
Drive method Chain drive (Left) ----
Camshaft cap inside diameter 22.000 ~ 22.021 mm
(0.8661 ~ 0.8670 in)----
Camshaft journal diameter 21.967 ~ 21.980 mm
(0.8648 ~ 0.8654 in)----
Shaft-to-cap clearance 0.020 ~ 0.054 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0021 in)0.08 mm
(0.003 in)
Cam dimensions
Intake“A”31.200 ~ 31.300 mm
(1.2283 ~ 1.2323 in)31.100 mm
(1.2244 in)
“B”22.550 ~ 22.650 mm
(0.8878 ~ 0.8917 in)22.450 mm
(0.8839 in)
Exhaust“A”30.950 ~ 31.050 mm
(1.2185 ~ 1.2224 in)30.850 mm
(1.2146 in)
“B”22.494 ~ 22.594 mm
(0.8856 ~ 0.8895 in)22.394 mm
(0.8817 in)
Camshaft runout limit ---- 0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)
A
B

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Item Standard
Lubrication chart:
Pressure feed
Splashed scavenge
Oil strainer
Oil pan Oil pump rotor 2
Oil pump rotor 1
Oil tank
Oil filter
Check ball
Cylinder head
Crank pinPiston pinPiston
Drive axleMain axleTransmission gears
Camshaft
Valve lifter

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Spark plug M10S
×
1.0 1 13 1.3 9.4
Camshaft cap M6
×
1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head blind plug screw M12
×
1.0 1 37 3.7 27
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M6
×
1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
M8
×
1.25 1 15 1.5 11
(bolt) M10
×
1.25 4 Refer to NOTE.*
1

(nut) M6
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head cover M6
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder M6
×
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Timing chain tensioner M6
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Tensioner cap bolt M6
×
1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Timing chain guide (rear) M6
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Exhaust pipe (nut) M8
×
1.25 1 13 1.3 9.4
(bolt) M8
×
1.25 1 24 2.4 17
Silencer M8
×
1.25 2 35 3.5 25
Silencer clamp M8
×
1.25 1 20 2.0 14
Exhaust pipe protector M6
×
1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Spark arrester (for USA) M6
×
1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Silencer end pipe (for USA) M6
×
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Carburetor joint clamp (cylinder head side) M5
×
0.8 1 3 0.3 2.2
Carburetor joint clamp (carburetor side) M4
×
0.7 1 3 0.3 2.2
Air filter case M6
×
1.0 2 8 0.8 5.8
Air filter joint clamp M6
×
1.0 1 3 0.3 2.2
Air filter joint and air filter case M5
×
0.8 1 4 0.4 2.9
Throttle cable (pull) M6
×
1.0 1 4 0.4 2.9
Throttle cable (return) M12
×
1.0 1 11 1.1 8.0
Throttle cable cover M5
×
0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
Hot starter plunger M12
×
1.0 1 2 0.2 1.4
Radiator panel (upper) M6
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator M6
×
1.0 6 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator hose clamp M6
×
1.0 8 2 0.2 1.4
Radiator pipe 1, 2 M10
×
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Impeller M8
×
1.25 1 14 1.4 10
Water pump housing cover M6
×
1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Coolant drain bolt M6
×
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil pump cover M4
×
0.7 1 2 0.2 1.4
Oil pump M6
× 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Engine oil drain bolt (oil filter) M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil filter cover M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Oil delivery pipe 1 M10 × 1.25 1 20 2.0 14
M8 × 1.25 2 18 1.8 13
Oil delivery pipe 2 M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil hose M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE:
- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.
NOTE:
*1: Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb) in the proper tightening sequence,
remove and retighten the cylinder head bolts to 20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb) in the proper tightening
sequence, and then tighten the cylinder head bolts further to reach the specified angle 180˚ in the
proper tightening sequence.Oil check bolt M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil hose clamp–2 2 0.2 1.4
Clutch cover M6 × 1.0 7 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (right) M6 × 1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (left) M6 × 1.0 9 10 1.0 7.2
Idle gear cover (starter motor) M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase M6 × 1.0 12 12 1.2 8.7
Clutch cable holder M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil drain bolt (crankcase rear) M10 × 1.25 1 20 2.0 14
(crankcase left) M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil drain bolt (frame) M8 × 1.25 1 23 2.3 17
Oil strainer (frame) M18 × 1.5 1 90 9.0 65
Crankcase bearing stopper M6 × 1.0 15 10 1.0 7.2
Drive axle oil seal stopper M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Ratchet wheel guide M6 × 1.0 2 12 1.2 8.7
Stopper plate M6 × 1.0 2 12 1.2 8.7
Kickstarter M8 × 1.25 1 33 3.3 24
Screw (kickstarter) M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Starter clutch M6 × 1.0 6 16 1.6 11
Primary drive gear M20 × 1.0 1 75 7.5 54
Clutch boss M20 × 1.0 1 75 7.5 54
Push lever M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Clutch spring M6 × 1.0 6 8 0.8 5.8
Balancer driven gear M14 × 1.0 1 50 5.0 36
Balancer weight plate M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Drive sprocket M20 × 1.0 1 75 7.5 54
Drive sprocket cover M6 × 1.0 2 8 0.8 5.8
Shift pedal M6 × 1.0 1 12 1.2 8.7
Shift guide M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Stopper lever M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Segment M8 × 1.25 1 30 3.0 22 Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb

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SPEC

CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
EC240000
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1
Fuel tank breather hose
2
Clamp
3
Diode
4
Wire harness
5
Hot starter cable
6
Negative battery lead
7
Starter motor lead
8
TPS (throttle position sen-
sor) lead
9
Neutral switch lead
0
Oil hose
A
Hose holder
B
Radiator hose 4
C
Cylinder head breather hose
D
AC magneto lead
E
Radiator hose 1
F
Oil tank breather hose
G
Lights switch lead
H
Brake hose
I
Hose guide
J
Carburetor breather hose
K
Overflow hose
LCoolant reservoir tank breather
hose
ÅInsert the fuel tank breather
hose into the hole in the steering
shaft cap.
ıFasten the diode of the wire har-
ness and rectifier/regulator lead
(at its protecting tube) to the
frame at the white tape for the
diode with a plastic locking tie
and cut off the tie end.ÇFasten the wire harness, recti-
fier/regulator lead, coolant res-
ervoir hose and hot starter cable
to the frame with a plastic lock-
ing tie and cut off the tie end.
ÎFasten the wire harness, recti-
fier/regulator lead and coolant
reservoir hose to the frame with
a plastic locking tie and cut off
the tie end.
‰Fasten the wire harness to the
frame at its white tape with a
plastic locking tie and cut off the
tie end.

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SPECCABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
ÏFasten the wire harness, TPS
lead (in the wire harness),
starter motor lead and negative
battery lead to the frame with a
plastic locking tie and cut off
the tie end.
ÌMake sure that the TPS cou-
pler does not go out the chas-
sis.
ÓFasten the TPS lead to the
frame with a plastic band.
ÈFasten the neutral switch lead
and oil hose together with the
plastic locking ties and cut off
the tie ends.
ÔPass the cylinder head
breather hose through the hose
holder.Fasten the neutral switch lead
to the frame with a plastic band
ends outward.
ÒFasten the neutral switch lead
and AC magneto lead to the
frame with a plastic band.
˜Pass the cylinder head
breather hose on the outside of
the radiator hose 1 and on the
inside of the radiator pipe (radi-
ator hose 4).
ˆPass the oil tank breather hose
on the outside of the AC mag-
neto lead, neutral switch lead,
lights switch lead, wire harness
and cylinder head breather
hose.ØPass the wire harness on the
outside of the neutral switch
lead and AC magneto lead.
∏Fit the brake hose into the
guides on the protector.
ŒPass the wire harness through
the cable guide.
ÂFasten the AC magneto lead,
neutral switch lead and lights
switch lead to the cable guide
at their protecting tube with a
plastic locking tie and cut off
the tie end.
ÍPass the carburetor breather
hoses, overflow hose and cool-
ant reservoir tank breather
hose so that the hoses do not
contact the rear shock
absorber.