2004 YAMAHA YZ450F check oil

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CHASFRONT FORK
19. Wait ten minutes until the air bubbles
have been removed from the front fork,
and the oil has dispense evenly in system
before setting recommended oil level.
NOTE:
Fill with the fork oil up to the top end of the
outer tube, or the fork oil will not spread over to
every part of the front forks, thus making it
impossible to obtain the correct level.
Be sure to fill with the fork oil up to the top of
the outer tube and bleed the front forks.
20. Measure:
Oil level (left and right) a
Out of specification → Adjust.
* For EUROPE
NOTE:
Be sure to install the spring guide 2 when
checking the oil level.
WARNING
Never fail to make the oil level adjustment
between the maximum and minimum level
and always adjust each front fork to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of stability.
Standard oil level:
125 mm (4.92 in)
*120 mm (4.72 in)
Extent of adjustment:
105 ~ 135 mm (4.13 ~ 5.31 in)
From top of outer tube with
inner tube and damper rod 1
fully compressed without
spring.

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CHASSWINGARM
3. Install:
Collar 1
To connecting rod 2.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
collar and oil seal lips.
4. Install:
Connecting rod 1
Bolt (connecting rod) 2
Plain washer 3
Nut (connecting rod) 4
To relay arm 5.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bolt.
T R..80 Nm (8.0 m · kg, 58 ft · lb)
5. Install:
Relay arm 1
Bolt (relay arm) 2
Plain washer 3
Nut (relay arm) 4
To swingarm.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on
the bolt.
Do not tighten the nut yet.
6. Install:
Swingarm 1
Pivot shaft 2
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on
the pivot shaft.
Insert the pivot shaft from right side.
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
7. Check:
Swingarm side play a
Free play exists → Replace thrust bear-
ing.
Swingarm up and down movement b
Unsmooth movement/binding/rough
spots → Grease or replace bearings,
bushes and collars.

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IGNITION SYSTEM
EC620000
IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
Use the following steps for checking the possibility of the malfunctioning engine being attributable to
ignition system failure and for checking the spark plug which will not spark.
*marked: Only when the ignition checker is used.
NOTE:
Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Dynamic spark tester:
YM-34487
Ignition checker:
90890-06754Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112
Spark gap test*Clean or replace
spark plug.
Check entire ignition
system for connection.
(couplers, leads and
ignition coil)Repair or replace.
Check “ENGINE STOP”
button.Replace.
Check ignition coil. Primary coil Replace.
Secondary coil Replace.
Check CDI magneto. Pick-up coil Replace.
Source coil Replace.
Check neutral switch. Repair or replace.
Replace CDI unit.
No spark
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Spark
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECIGNITION SYSTEM
SPARK GAP TEST
1. Disconnect the ignition coil from spark
plug.
2. Remove the ignition coil cap.
3. Connect the dynamic spark tester 1
(ignition checker 2) as shown.
Ignition coil 3
Spark plug 4
ÅFor USA and CDN
ıExcept for USA and CDN
4. Kick the kick starter.
5. Check the ignition spark gap.
6. Start engine, and increase spark gap until
misfire occurs. (for USA and CDN only)
Minimum spark gap:
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
Å
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COUPLERS, LEADS AND IGNITION COIL
CONNECTION INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
Ignition coil and spark plug as they are
fitted
Push in the ignition coil until it closely
contacts the spark plug hole in the cyl-
inder head cover.
EC625001
“ENGINE STOP” BUTTON INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
“ENGINE STOP” button conduct
No continuity while being pushed → Replace.
Continuity while being freed → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Black/White lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
B/W
1B
2Tester selec-
tor position
PUSH IN
Ω × 1
FREEB/W B
11 2 2

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2. Inspect:
Source coil 1 resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
3. Inspect:
Source coil 2 resistance
Out of specification → Replace. Tester (+) lead → Brown lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Green lead 2
Source coil 1
resistanceTester selector
position
720 ~ 1,080 Ω
at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 100
Tester (+) lead → Pink lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
Source coil 2
resistanceTester selector
position
44 ~ 66 Ω at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)Ω × 10
W
RBr
GP
B
2 1
21
2 1
W
RBr
GP
B
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NEUTRAL SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Neutral switch conduct
No continuity while in neutral → Replace.
Continuity while in gear → Replace.
EC628000
CDI UNIT INSPECTION
Check all electrical components. If no fault is
found, replace the CDI unit. Then check the
electrical components again.Tester (+) lead → Sky blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Ground
Sb
1GroundTester selec-
tor position
NEUTRALΩ × 1IN GEAR
–+ Ω×1
1
Sb

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TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
EC690000
TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
If the TPS will not operate, use the following inspection steps.
*marked: Refer to “IGNITION SYSTEM” section.
NOTE:
Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B
Engine tachometer:
90890-03113
Check entire ignition
system for connection.Repair or replace.
Check TPS. TPS coil Replace.
*Check CDI magneto. Source coil Replace.
Check CDI unit.TPS input
voltageReplace.
OK
OK
OK
No good
No good
No good
No good

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–+ELECTPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
HANDLING NOTE
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the screws {TPS (throttle
position sensor)} 1 except when changing
the TPS (throttle position sensor) due to
failure because it will cause a drop in
engine performance.
1
EC624000
COUPLERS AND LEADS CONNECTION
INSPECTION
1. Check:
Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit →
Repair or replace.
TPS COIL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
TPS coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
2. Loosen:
Throttle stop screw 1
NOTE:
Turn out the throttle stop screw until the throt-
tle shaft is in the full close position.Tester (+) lead → Blue lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
TPS coil
resistanceTester selector
position
4 ~ 6 kΩ at
20 ˚C (68 ˚F)kΩ × 1

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3. Inspect:
TPS coil variable resistance
Check that the resistance in increased
as the throttle grip is moved from the
full close position to the full open posi-
tion.
Out of specification → Replace.
Tester (+) lead → Yellow lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
TPS coil variable
resistanceTester selec-
tor position
Full closedFull opened
kΩ × 1 0 ~ 2 kΩ at
20 ˚C
(68 ˚F)4 ~ 6 kΩ at
20 ˚C
(68 ˚F)
TPS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove:
TPS coupler
Screw (TPS) 1
TPS 2
NOTE:
Loosen the screws (TPS) using the T25 bit.
2. Replace:
TPS
3. Install:
TPS 1
Screw (TPS) 2
TPS coupler
NOTE:
Align the slot a in the TPS with the projec-
tion b on the carburetor.
Temporarily tighten the screws (TPS).
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b
a