2004 YAMAHA WR 450F brake pads

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INSP
ADJ

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
SHIFT FORK, SHIFT CAM, GUIDE BAR
Inspect
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Inspect wear
ROTOR NUT
Retighten
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MUFFLER
Inspect and retighten
Clean
Replace
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* Whichever comes first
*SPARK ARRESTER
Clean
(Every
six
months)
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CRANK
Inspect and clean
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CARBURETOR
Inspect, adjust and clean
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SPARK PLUG
Inspect and clean
Replace
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DRIVE CHAIN
Lubricate, slack, alignment
Replace
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Use chain lube
Chain slack: 40 ~ 50 mm
(1.57 ~ 1.97 in)
COOLING SYSTEM
Check coolant level and leakage
Check radiator cap operation
Replace coolant
Inspect hoses
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Every two years
OUTSIDE NUTS AND BOLTS
Retighten
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Refer to “STARTING
AND BREAK-IN” section
in the CHAPTER 1.
AIR FILTER
Clean and lubricate
Replace
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Use foam air-filter oil or
equivalent oil
OIL FILTER
Replace
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OIL STRAINER (frame)
Clean
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FRAME
Clean and inspect
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FUEL TANK, COCK
Clean and inspect
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BRAKES
Adjust lever position and pedal height
Lubricate pivot point
Check brake disc surface
Check fluid level and leakage
Retighten brake disc bolts, caliper
bolts, master cylinder bolts and union
bolts
Replace pads
Replace brake fluid
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Every one year ItemAfter
break-inEvery
race
Every
third
(or
500 km)Every
fifth
(or
1,000 km)
As re-
quiredRemarks
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INSP
ADJ
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
Loosen the pad pin 2.
Remove the brake hose holder 3 and cal-
iper 4 from the front fork.
Remove the pad pin and brake pads 5.
Connect the transparent hose 6 to the
bleed screw 7 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
Loosen the bleed screw and push the cali-
per piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
Tighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Install the brake pads 8 and pad pin.
NOTE:
Install the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
Install the brake hose holder 9 and cali-
per 0 and tighten the pad pin A.
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose holder cut c over the
projection d on the front fork and clamp the
brake hose.
T R..
Bolt (caliper):
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)

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INSP
ADJ
REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
Remove the pad pin 6 and brake pads 7.
Connect the transparent hose 8 to the
bleed screw 9 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
Loosen the bleed screw and push the cali-
per piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
Tighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Install the brake pad 0 and pad pin A.
NOTE:
Install the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
Install the caliper B and rear wheel C.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
Tighten the pad pin D.
T R..
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
Install the pad pin plug E and protector F.
T R..
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m • kg, 2.2 ft • lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
5. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.
Make sure that the projections a in the trip
meter gear unit fits over the stopper b on
the front fork outer tube.
6. Install:
Wheel axle 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
7. Install:
Nut (wheel axle) 1
T R..105 Nm (10.5 m · kg, 75 ft · lb)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
4. Install:
Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
5. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.
6. Install:
Drive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2 forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
Chain puller (left) 1
Wheel axle 2
NOTE:
Install the chain puller (left), and insert the
wheel axle from left side.
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
8. Install:
Chain puller (right) 1
Plain washer 2
Nut (wheel axle) 3
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the nut (wheel axle) at this
point.

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CHAS
EC5A5800
Caliper piston
1. Clean:
Caliper
Piston seal
Dust seal
Caliper piston
Clean them with brake fluid.
2. Install:
Piston seal 1
Dust seal 2
WARNING
Always use new piston seals and dust
seals.
NOTE:
Fit the piston seals and dust seals onto the slot
on caliper correctly.
ÅFront
ıRear
3. Install:
Caliper piston 1
NOTE:
Apply the brake fluid on the piston wall.
CAUTION:
Install the piston with its shallow
depressed side a facing the caliper.
Never force to insert.
ÅFront
ıRear
EC5A5700
Front caliper
1. Install:
Pad support 1
Brake pad 2
Pad pin 3
NOTE:
Install the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
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New
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FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE

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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
2. Install:
Copper washer 1
Union bolt 2
WARNING
Always use new copper washers.
CAUTION:
Install the brake hose so that its pipe por-
tion a directs as shown and lightly
touches the projection b on the caliper.
New
T R..30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Brake hose holder 1
Caliper 2
Bolt (caliper) 3
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose holder cut a over the pro-
jection b on the front fork and clamp the brake
hose.
4. Tighten:
Pad pin 4
5. Install:
Pad pin plug 5
EC5A5100
Rear caliper
1. Install:
Pad support 1
Brake pad 2
Pad pin 3
NOTE:
Install the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)