2006 YAMAHA WR 450F torque

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ENG
5. Install:
Bolt (starter clutch) 1
Plain washer (rotor)
Nut (rotor) 2
Use the sheave holder 3.
NOTE:
Tighten the rotor nut to 65 Nm (6.5 m  kg,
47 ftlb), loosen and retighten the rotor nut to
65 Nm (6.5 m  kg, 47 ft  lb).
Sheave holder:
YS-1880-A/90890-01701
1
1
3
2
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
T R..65 Nm (6.5 m · kg, 47 ft · lb)
6. Install:
Shaft 1
Bearing 2
Idle gear 2 3
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the shaft, bearing and
idle gear inner circumference.
7. Install:
Dowel pin
Gasket [crankcase cover (left)]
Crankcase cover (left) 1
Bolt [crankcase cover (left)]
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
New
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
8. Install:
Plain washer
Torque limiter 1
Plain washer
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil to the shaft and plain
washers.1
AC MAGNETO AND STARTER CLUTCH

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CHASFRONT FORK
21. Measure:
Distance a
Out of specification → Turn into the lock-
nut.
Distance
a:
18 mm (0.71 in) or more
Between damper rod
1 top and
locknut
2 top.
22. Loosen:
Rebound damping adjuster 1
NOTE:
Loosen the rebound damping adjuster finger
tight.
Record the set position of the adjuster (the
amount of turning out the fully turned in posi-
tion).
23. Install:
Push rod 1
Fork spring 2
NOTE:
Install the fork spring with the damper rod 3
pulled up.
After installing the fork spring, hold the
damper rod end so that it will not go down.
24. Install:
Spring seat 1
Cap bolt 2
NOTE:
Fully finger tighten the cap bolt onto the
damper rod.
25. Tighten:
Cap bolt (locknut) 1
NOTE:
Hold the locknut 2 and tighten the cap bolt
with specified torque.
T R..29 Nm (2.9 m · kg, 21 ft · lb)

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CHASFRONT FORK
26. Install:
Cap bolt 1
To outer tube.
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
27. Install:
Protector guide 1
NOTE:
Install the protector guide with its wider side a
facing downward.
Installation
1. Install:
Front fork 1
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts (under
bracket).
Do not tighten the pinch bolts (handle crown)
yet.
2. Tighten:
Cap bolt 1
3. Adjust:
Front fork top end a
4. Tighten:
Pinch bolt (handle crown) 1
Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2
CAUTION:
Tighten the under bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
Front fork top end (standard)
a:
Zero mm (zero in)
T R..30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)

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CHASSTEERING
9. Install:
•Plain washer 1
•Steering shaft nut 2
T R..145 Nm (14.5 m · kg, 105 ft · lb)
10. Install:
•Steering shaft cap 1
11. After tightening the nut, check the steering
for smooth movement. If not, adjust the
steering by loosening the ring nut little by
little.
12. Adjust:
•Front fork top end a
Front fork top end (standard)
a:
Zero mm (Zero in)
13. Tighten:
•Pinch bolt (handle crown) 1
•Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2
CAUTION:
Tighten the under bracket to specified
torque. If torqued too much, it may cause
the front fork to malfunction.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)

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TUNSETTING
EC72H002
Suspension setting
•Front fork
NOTE:
•If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
•Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90 ~ 100 mm
(3.5 ~ 3.9 in).
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedium
gapSmall
gap
Stiff over entire rangeCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement
over entire rangeOuter tube
Check for any bends, dents, and other noticeable
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Inner tube
Under bracket tightening
torqueRetighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movementRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire
range, bottoming outCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
endOil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Soft toward stroke
end, bottoming outOil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Stiff initial movement Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to
lower front postureCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear pos-
ture).
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
“Obtrusive” front,
tending to upper front
postureCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90 ~ 95 mm (3.5 ~ 3.7 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear pos-
ture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil lever (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).