2005 YAMAHA YZ450F oil

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ADJFRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL CLEANING/
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE RELIEVING/
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
EC36D001
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
CLEANING
1. Remove:
Protector
Dust seal 1
NOTE:
Use a thin screw driver, and be careful not to
damage the inner fork tube and dust seal.
2. Clean:
Dust seal a
Oil seal b
NOTE:
Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every
run.
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
inner tube.
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE
RELIEVING
NOTE:
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff dur-
ing a run, relieve the front fork internal pres-
sure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove the air bleed screw 1 and release
the internal pressure from the front fork.
3. Install:
Air bleed screw
EC36H002
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster 1.
Stiffer a →Increase the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster
1 in.)
Softer b →Decrease the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster
1 out.)
T R..1 Nm (0.1 m · kg, 0.7 ft · lb)

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position.
* For EUROPE
CAUTION:
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The
adjuster may be damaged.
WARNING
Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
Standard position:
8 clicks out
*11 clicks out
EC36K000
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/unsmooth action →
Grease the pivoting points or repair the
pivoting points.
Damage/oil leakage → Replace.

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CONTROLE DE LA PRESSION DES PNEUS/
CONTROLE ET SERRAGE DES RAYONS/CONTROLE DES ROUES
REIFENLUFTDRUCK KONTROLLIEREN/SPEICHEN KONTROLLIEREN
UND SPANNEN/RÄDER KONTROLLIEREN
REIFENLUFTDRUCK KONTROLLIEREN
1. Messen:
Reifenluftdruck
Nicht nach Vorgabe → Einstellen.
HINWEIS:
Den Reifenluftdruck bei kaltem Reifen kon-
trollieren.
Bei zu niedrigem Reifenluftdruck besteht die
Gefahr, daß der Reifen auf der Felge rutscht.
Ein schräg stehender Ventilschaft deutet
darauf hin, daß der Reifen sich verschoben
hat.
Falls der Ventilschaft schräg steht, sitzt der
Reifen falsch auf. In diesem Fall die Reifen-
lage korrigieren.
Standard-Reifenluftdruck:
100 kPa (1,0 kgf/cm2, 15 psi)
SPEICHEN KONTROLLIEREN UND
SPANNEN
1. Kontrollieren:
Speichen 1
Verbogen/beschädigt → Erneuern.
Speiche lose → Spannen.
2. Festziehen:
Speichen
HINWEIS:
Die Speichen müssen vor und nach dem Ein-
fahren gespannt und nach jeder Fahrt kontrol-
liert werden.
T R..3 Nm (0,3 m · kg, 2,2 ft · lb)
RÄDER KONTROLLIEREN
1. Kontrollieren:
Felgenschlag
Das Rad anheben und drehen.
Anormaler Schlag → Erneuern. CONTROLE DE LA PRESSION DES PNEUS
1. Mesurer:
Pression des pneus
Hors spécifications → Régler.
N.B.:
Contrôler les pneus à froid.
Le pneu risque de se déjanter si le gonflage est
insuffisant.
Une tige de valve de pneu inclinée indique que le
pneu est mal assis.
Une tige de valve de pneu inclinée indique que le
pneu est mal assis. Corriger la position du pneu.
Pression des pneus standard:
100 kPa (1,0 kgf/cm2, 15 psi)
CONTROLE ET SERRAGE DES RAYONS
1. Contrôler:
Rayons 1
Déformation/endommagement → Remplacer.
Rayon desserré → Resserrer.
2. Serrer:
Rayons
N.B.:
Veiller à resserrer les rayons avant et après le
rodage. Après un entraînement ou une course, con-
trôler le serrage des rayons.
T R..3 Nm (0,3 m · kg, 2,2 ft · lb)
CONTROLE DES ROUES
1. Contrôler:
Voile de roue
Surélever la roue et la faire tourner.
Voile excessif → Remplacer.
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LUBRICATION
LUBRICATION
To ensure smooth operation of all compo-
nents, lubricate your machine during setup,
after break-in, and after every race.
1All control cable
2Clutch lever pivot
3Shift pedal pivot
4Footrest pivot
5Throttle-to-handlebar contact
6Drive chain
7Tube guide cable winding portion
8Throttle cable end
9Clutch cable end
0Hot starter cable endÈUse Yamaha cable lube or equivalent on these
areas.
ÉUse SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable chain
lubricants.
ÊLubricate the following areas with high quality,
lightweight lithium-soap base grease.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any excess grease, and avoid get-
ting grease on the brake discs.
AAA
AAB
CC

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IGNITION TIMING CHECK
IGNITION TIMING CHECK
1. Remove:
Timing plug 1
2. Attach:
Timing light
To the ignition coil lead
(orange lead 1).
Timing light:
YM-33277-A/90890-03141
3. Adjust:
Engine idling speed
Refer to “IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT”.
4. Check:
Ignition timing
Visually check the stationary pointer a is
within the firing range b on the rotor.
Incorrect firing range → Check rotor and
pickup assembly.
5. Install:
Timing plug

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ENGCAMSHAFTS
CAMSHAFTS
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Extent of removal:
1 Cylinder head cover removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR” section.
1 Spark plug 1
2 Engine upper bracket (right) 1
3 Engine upper bracket (left) 1
4 Cylinder head breather hose 1
5 Oil tank breather hose 1
6 Bolt (cylinder head cover) 2
7 Cylinder head cover 1
8 Gasket 1
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ENGCAMSHAFTS
Decompression system
1. Check:
Decompression system
Checking steps:
Check that the decompressor cam 1
moves smoothly.
Check that the decompressor lever pin 2
projects from the camshaft.
Timing chain tensioner
1. Check:
While pressing the tensioner rod lightly
with fingers, use a thin screwdriver 1
and wind the tensioner rod up fully clock-
wise.
When releasing the screwdriver by press-
ing lightly with fingers, make sure that the
tensioner rod will come out smoothly.
If not, replace the tensioner assembly.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. Install:
Exhaust camshaft 1
Intake camshaft 2
Installation steps:
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise until
the “I” mark a on the rotor is aligned with
the stationary pointer b on the crankcase
cover.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
camshafts.
Apply the engine oil on the decompression
system.

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ENGCAMSHAFTS
Fit the timing chain 3 onto both camshaft
sprockets and install the camshafts on the
cylinder head.
NOTE:
The camshafts should be installed onto the
cylinder head so that the exhaust cam
sprocket punch mark c and the intake cam
sprocket punch mark d align with the sur-
face of the cylinder head.
CAUTION:
Do not turn the crankshaft during the
camshaft installation. Damage or
improper valve timing will result.
Install the clips and camshaft caps 4.
T R..
Bolt (camshaft cap):
10 Nm (1.0 m  kg, 7.2 ft  lb)
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the thread and
contact surface of the bolts (camshaft cap)
5.
Tighten the bolts (camshaft cap) in a criss-
cross pattern.
CAUTION:
The bolts (camshaft cap) must be tight-
ened evenly, or damage to the cylinder
head, camshaft caps, and camshaft will
result.
5
4
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2. Install:
Timing chain tensioner
Installation steps:
While pressing the tensioner rod lightly
with fingers, use a thin screwdriver and
wind the tensioner rod up fully clockwise.