2003 YAMAHA YZ450F oil type

GEN
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TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
NOTE:
Concerning the tightening torque, refer to
“MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS” section
in the CHAPTER 2.
Frame to rear frame
Fuel tank to frame
Silencer to rear frame
Frame to engine
Engine bracket to engine
Engine bracket to frame
Steering shaft to frame
Steering shaft to handle crown
Handle crown to handlebar
Front fork to handle crown
Front fork to under bracket
Assembly of links
Link to frame
Link to shock absorber
Link to swingarm
Shock absorber to frame
Tightening of pivot shaft
Tightening of front axle
Tightening of axle holder
Tightening of rear axle
Wheel to sprocket
Caliper to front fork
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Master cylinder to handlebar
Tightening of air bleeder
Brake pedal to frame
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Master cylinder to frame
Tightening of air bleeder
Fuel tank to fuel cock
Tightening of oil hose clamp Frame construction
Combined seat and tank
Exhaust system
Engine mounting
Steering Steering shaft to
handlebar
Suspension Front Steering shaft to front
fork
Rear For link type
Rear Installation of shock
absorber
Rear Installation of swing-
arm
Wheel Installation of wheel Front
Rear
Brake Front
Rear
Fuel system
Lubrication system

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONS
EC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: YZ450FR (USA)
YZ450F (EUROPE)
YZ450F(R) (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Model code number: 5TA1 (USA)
5TA2 (EUROPE)
5TA4 (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 995 mm (39.2 in)
Wheelbase 1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Minimum ground clearance 371 mm (14.6 in)
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 113.0 kg (249 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 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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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Oil capacity:
Engine oil
Periodic oil change 1.0 L (0.88 Imp qt, 1.06 US qt)
With oil filter replacement 1.1 L (0.97 Imp qt, 1.16 US qt)
Total amount 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Premium unleaded gasoline only with a research
octane number of 95 or higher.(Except for ZA)
Premium gasoline (For ZA)
Tank capacity 7.0 L (1.54 Imp gal, 1.85 US gal)
Carburetor:
Type FCR MX39
Manufacturer KEIHIN
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR8E/NGK (resistance type)
Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission: USA, CDN, ZA,
AUS, NZEUROPE
Primary reduction system Gear
←
Primary reduction ratio 62/22 (2.818)
←
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
←
Secondary reduction ratio 48/14 (3.429) 47/14 (3.357)
Transmission type Constant mesh,
4-speed
←
Operation Left foot operation
←
Gear ratio: 1st 27/14 (1.929)
←
2nd 25/16 (1.563)
←
3rd 23/18 (1.278)
←
4th 21/20 (1.050)
←
Chassis:
Frame type Semi double cradle
Caster angle 27.2˚
Trail 118 mm (4.65 in)
Tire:
Type With tube
Size (front) 80/100-21 51M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
80/100-21 51R (For EUROPE except F)
Size (rear) 110/90-19 62M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
110/90-19 NHS (For EUROPE except F)
Tire pressure (front and rear) 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2

, 15 psi)

2

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Brake:
Front brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right hand operation
Rear brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Swingarm (link type monocross suspension)
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring/oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring/gas, oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 300 mm (11.8 in)
Rear wheel travel 315 mm (12.4 in)
Electrical:
Ignition system CDI magneto

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Piston rings:
Top ring:
Type Barrel ----
Dimensions (B
×
T) 1.2
×
3.5 mm (0.05
×
0.14 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.20 ~ 0.30 mm
(0.008 ~ 0.012 in)0.55 mm
(0.022 in)
Side clearance (installed) 0.030 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0026 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
2nd ring:
Type Taper ----
Dimensions (B
×
T) 1.00
×
3.35 mm (0.04
×
0.13 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.35 ~ 0.50 mm
(0.014 ~ 0.020 in)0.85 mm
(0.033 in)
Side clearance 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0022 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
Oil ring:
Dimensions (B
×
T) 2.0
×
2.9 mm (0.08
×
0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm (0.01 ~ 0.02 in) ----
Crankshaft:
Crank width “A”61.95 ~ 62.00 mm
(2.439 ~ 2.441 in)----
Runout limit “C”0.03 mm (0.0012 in) 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Big end side clearance “D”0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Small end free play “F”0.4 ~ 1.0 mm (0.02 ~ 0.04 in) 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Balancer:
Balancer drive method Gear ----
Air filter oil grade: Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil ----Item Standard Limit
T
B
B
T
B
T

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Wire mesh type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance “A”0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Tip clearance “B”0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Side clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.007 in)
Bypass valve setting pressure 40 ~ 80 kPa (0.4 ~ 0.8 kg/cm
2

,
5.69 ~ 11.38 psi)----
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 117.8 mm (4.6 in) ----
Height 260 mm (10.2 in) ----
Thickness 32 mm (1.26 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure 110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2

, 15.6 psi) ----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.71 L (0.62 Imp qt, 0.75 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
EC212201
CHASSIS
Item Standard Limit
Steering system:
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing ----
Front suspension:
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in) ----
Fork spring free length 460 mm (18.1 in) 455 mm (17.9 in)
Spring rate, STD K = 4.51 N/mm
(0.46 kg/mm, 25.8 lb/in)----
Optional spring/spacer Yes ----
Oil capacity 568 cm
3
(20.0 Imp oz, 19.2 US oz) ----
Oil level 135 mm (5.31 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,
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Shock absorber travel 132 mm
(5.20 in)←----
Spring free length 260 mm
(10.24 in)275 mm
(10.83 in)----
Fitting length 249 mm
(9.80 in)264 mm
(10.39 in)----
240.5 ~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)255.5 ~ 273.5mm
(10.06 ~ 10.77 in)----
Spring rate, STD K = 52.0 N/mm
(5.30 kg/mm,
296.8 lb/in)K = Approx.
52.0 N/mm
(5.30 kg/mm,
296.8 lb/in)----
Optional spring Yes←----
Enclosed gas pressure 1,000 kPa
(10 kg/cm
2,
142 psi)←----
Swingarm:
Swingarm free play limit
End ---- 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
EC212300
ELECTRICAL
Item Standard Limit
Ignition system:
Advancer type Electrical ----
C.D.I.:
Magneto-model (stator)/manufacturer 5SF-00/YAMAHA ----
Source coil 1 resistance (color) 720 ~ 1,080 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(Green – Brown)----
Source coil 2 resistance (color) 44 ~ 66 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(Black – Pink)----
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248 ~ 372 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(White – Red)----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 5TA-00/YAMAHA ----
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) ----
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Stator M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Rotor M12 × 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
Neutral switch M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9