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INSP
ADJ
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
10. Install:
Oil filler plug
11. Inspect:
Engine (for oil leaks)
Oil level
Refer to “ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPEC-
TION”.
12. Check:
Oil pressure
EC35M021
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and thoroughly warm it up.
2. Adjust:
Idle speed Checking steps:
Slightly loosen the oil gallery bolt 1.
Start the engine and keep it idling until oil
starts to seep from the oil gallery bolt. If no
oil comes out after one minute, turn the
engine off so it will not seize.
Check oil passages, oil filter and oil pump
for damage or leakage.
Start the engine after solving the prob-
lem(s) and recheck the oil pressure.
Tighten the oil gallery bolt to specification.
T R..
Oil gallery bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m kg, 7.2 ft lb)
Adjustment steps:
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 until the
specified engine idling speed.
NOTE:
Using a digital engine tachometer for idle
speed adjustment, detect the engine idling
speed by bringing the sensing element c of
the engine tachometer close to the ignition
coil 2.
To increase idle speed
→
Turn the throttle stop screw
1 in
a.
To decrease idle speed
→
Turn the throttle stop screw
1 out
b.
Engine idling speed:
1,700 ~ 1,900 r/min
c2
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INSP
ADJ
IGNITION TIMING CHECK
IGNITION TIMING CHECK
1. Remove:
Timing plug 1
1
2. Attach:
Timing light
Inductive tachometer
To the ignition coil lead (orange lead 1).
Timing light:
YM-33277-A/90890-03141
1
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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INSP
ADJ
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS
3. Replace:
Blown fuse
WARNING
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
other than that specified. Improvising or
using a fuse with the wrong amperage rat-
ing may cause extensive damage to the
electrical system, cause the starting and
ignition systems to malfunction and could
possibly cause a fire.
4. Install:
Fuse cover
Seat Replacement steps:
Set the main switch to “OFF”.
Install a new fuse of the correct amperage.
Set on the switches to verify if the electri-
cal circuit is operational.
If the fuse immediately blows again, check
the electrical circuit.
ItemsAmperage
ratingQ’ty
Main fuse 10 A 1
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS
1. Remove:
Headlight
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section in the CHAPTER 4.
2. Remove:
Headlight bulb holder cover 1
3. Detach:
Headlight bulb holder 1
4. Remove:
Headlight bulb 2
WARNING
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely
hot, keep flammable products and your
hands away from the bulb unit it has cooled
down.
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:
1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Ignition coil
Disconnect the AC magneto lead.
Crankcase cover (left) Refer to “AC MAGNETO AND
STARTER CLUTCH” section for remov-
ing the starter motor lead.
Disconnect the starter motor
lead.Refer to “ELECTRIC STARTING SYS-
TEM” section in the CHAPTER 6.
Negative battery lead Disconnect at the starter motor side.
1 Engine skid plate (front) 1
2 Neutral switch 1
3 Oil hose 2
4 Chain cover 1
5 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 6 Lock washer 1
7 Drive sprocket 1
8Clip 1
9 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
10 Brake pedal 1
1
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–+ELECELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
EC600000
ELECTRICAL
EC610000
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
EC611000
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
1Headlight
2Multi-function display
3“ENGINE STOP” but-
ton
4Clutch switch
5Diode
6Starter relay diode
7TPS (throttle posi-
tion sensor)
8Starter relay
9Fuse
0Starting circuit cut-off
relayATaillight
BNeutral switch
CStarter motor
DAC magneto
ERectifier/regulator
FIgnition coil
GSpark plug
HStart switch
IMain switch
JCDI unit
KSpeed sensor
LBatteryCOLOR CODE
B ...................... Black
Br ..................... Brown
Ch .................... Chocolate
Dg .................... Dark green
Gy .................... Gray
L....................... Blue
O ...................... Orange
R ...................... Red
Sb .................... Sky blue
W ..................... White
EC612000
WIRING DIAGRAM
FGH
I
J
K
L
1 234
56
789
0A
B C
D E
B/L
W
W
R
BR/BBr
R
BR/BBr
R
Y
Y
L/R/BBB
SbL/W
L/YBBB
WY
RY
R
LY
B
YLB/L
B
B
ON
OFF
10A
BB
OFF
START
R-BrL/W
B
BrL/W
BrL/W
L/B
-Y
Y
B
LY
B
L/WSb
B/WBBB
W/R/W
R/
BGyBrL/W
ON
STOP
O
LSbB/L
W RBrB/W
L
/
BGyWR
/B
B O
L/YSbL/R
R W
Y W
Y W
Y
L B
B
B
RRR/B
B Br B
B B B B
L/W
R
R
R R B
R
BrBr
L/W L/
W
Br B
L/B
L/B
L/R
Br
R/B
L/B L
/W
B/W
WW
/RW
RO
L
Y
ELO
B
L
Y
B/LSb*1
Sb
*2B/W
B
B
L/R L/Y L/Y
B
SbSbL/W
B
Gy
SbBB/LYO
L
*2
O B
L YL/W
B/L
*1
D
E
CI
6
H4 5
B3J
K
2FG
7
8L9
1A
*2
*1
W
B
R/W
Ch
Dg
Y
B BrRW
WRB/W
SIGNAL
+
Backup
SLCT1
SLCT2
RST
GND
BrR/WB
B
R/WBr
WRB/W
R B
W
ChDgYB
B/WWRB/WWR
0
R
W
W W
L/WB/L
Y B
RB
B
L
L
*1: For USA
*2: Except for USA
Y ...................... Yellow
B/L ................... Black/Blue
B/W .................. Black/White
L/B ................... Blue/Black
L/R ................... Blue/Red
L/Y ................... Blue/Yellow
L/W .................. Blue/White
R/B................... Red/Black
R/W.................. Red/White
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MAP-CONTROLLED CDI UNIT
MAP-CONTROLLED CDI UNIT
A map-controlled, CDI ignition system is used in the WR450F.
The microcomputer in the CDI unit detects the engine speed and throttle position, thus determining
the optimum ignition timing through the entire operating range. In this way, quick throttle response
can be achieved according to various riding conditions.
Throttle position sensorCDI unitIgnition coil
Pickup coilAC magneto rotor
Function of Component
Component Function
TPS
(throttle position sensor)Detects throttle valve opening and inputs it into the computer in the
CDI unit as a throttle opening signal.
Pickup coil Detects signal rotor revolutions and inputs them into the computer in
the CDI unit as engine revolution signals.
CDI unit The signals of the TPS and pickup coil sensor are analyzed by the
computer in the CDI unit, which then adjusts ignition timing for the
operation requirements.
Principal of 3-Dimensional Control
Conventionally, ignition timing was controlled only
by engine revolutions (2-dimensional control).
However, ignition timing needs advancement also
by engine load. Thus, accurate ignition timing can
be determined by adding throttle opening to deter-
mine ignition timing (3-dimensional control).
3-D Image Map of Ignition Timing
(different from actual characteristics)
Ignition timing
Th
rot
t
le
o
peni
ngRev
o
lut
io
ns
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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.
*1 marked: Refer to “FUSE INSPECTION” section in the CHAPTER 3.
*2 marked: Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION AND CHARGING” section in the CHAPTER 3.
*3 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
*1 Check fuse.Replace fuse and
check wire harness.
*2 Check battery Recharge or replace.
Spark gap test*3 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 main switch. Replace.
Check ignition coil. Primary coil Replace.
Secondary coil Replace.
Check AC magneto. Pick-up coil Replace.
Check neutral switch. Repair or replace.
Replace CDI unit.
OK
OK
No spark
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Spark No good
No good
No good
No good
No good No good
No good
No good
No good
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SPARK GAP TEST
1. Disconnect the ignition coil from spark
plug.
2. Remove the ignition coil cap.
3. Connect the dynamic spark tester 1 (igni-
tion checker 2) as shown.
•Ignition coil 3
•Spark plug 4
ÈFor USA and CDN
ÉExcept for USA and CDN
4. Kick the kickstarter.
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)
È
É
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 fit-
ted
Push in the ignition coil until it closely
contacts the spark plug hole in the cylin-
der head cover.
EC625001
“ENGINE STOP” BUTTON INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
•“ENGINE STOP” button conduct
No continuity while being pushed → Replace.
Continuity while being freed → Replace.
2. Inspect:
•Rubber part
a
Tears/damage → Replace. Tester (+) lead
→ Black lead
1
Tester (–) lead
→ Black lead
2
B
1 B
2 Tester selec-
tor position
PUSH IN
Ω
×
×× × 1
FREE
a