GEN
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TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
NOTE:
Concerning the tightening torque, refer to
“MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS” section
in the CHAPTER 2.
Frame to rear frame
Fuel tank to frame
Silencer to rear frame
Frame to engine
Engine bracket to engine
Engine bracket to frame
Steering shaft to frame
Steering shaft to handle crown
Handle crown to handlebar
Front fork to handle crown
Front fork to under bracket
Assembly of links
Link to frame
Link to shock absorber
Link to swingarm
Shock absorber to frame
Tightening of pivot shaft
Tightening of front axle
Tightening of axle holder
Tightening of rear axle
Wheel to sprocket
Caliper to front fork
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Master cylinder to handlebar
Tightening of air bleeder
Tightening of brake hose holder
Brake pedal to frame
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Master cylinder to frame
Tightening of air bleeder
Tightening of brake hose holder
Fuel tank to fuel cock
Tightening of oil hose clamp Frame construction
Combined seat and tank
Exhaust system
Engine mounting
Steering Steering shaft to
handlebar
Suspension Front Steering shaft to front
fork
Rear For link type
Rear Installation of shock
absorber
Rear Installation of
swingarm
Wheel Installation of wheel Front
Rear
Brake Front
Rear
Fuel system
Lubrication system
SPEC
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EC200000
SPECIFICATIONS
EC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: YZ450FV (USA, CDN, AUS, NZ)
YZ450F (EUROPE, ZA)
Model code number: 2S21, 2S25 (USA, CDN)
2S22 (EUROPE)
2S24, 2S26 (AUS, NZ, ZA)
Dimensions: USA, CDN,
ZA, AUS, NZEUR
(Except for F)F
Overall length 2,192 mm
(86.30 in)2,197 mm
(86.50 in)←
Overall width 815 mm
(32.09 in)← ←
Overall height 1,298 mm
(51.10 in)1,300 mm
(51.18 in)1,301 mm
(51.22 in)
Seat height 986 mm
(38.82 in)998 mm
(39.29 in)←
Wheelbase 1,495 mm
(58.86 in)← 1,494 mm
(58.82 in)
Minimum ground clearance 370 mm
(14.57 in)373 mm
(14.69 in)374 mm
(14.72 in)
Dry weight:
Without oil and fuel 99.8 kg (220 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 449 cm
3 (15.8 Imp oz, 15.2 US oz)
Bore × stroke 95.0 × 63.4 mm (3.74 × 2.50 in)
Compression ratio 12.3 : 1
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Dry sump
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPEC
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Engine oil (For USA and CDN)
At 5 °C (40 °F) or higher È
Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or SAE 20W-40 type SG
motor oil (Non-Friction modified)
At 15 °C (60 °F) or lower É
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SG
motor oil (Non-Friction modified) and/or
Yamalube 4-R (15W-50) (Non-Friction modi-
fied)
(Except for USA and CDN)
API “SG” or higher grade
Oil capacity:
Engine oil
Periodic oil change 0.95 L (0.84 Imp qt, 1.00 US qt)
With oil filter replacement 1.0 L (0.88 Imp qt, 1.06 US qt)
Total amount 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 0.99 L (0.87 Imp qt, 1.05 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Premium unleaded gasoline only with a
research octane number of 95 or higher.
Tank capacity 7.0 L (1.54 Imp gal, 1.85 US gal)
Carburetor:
Type FCR MX39
Manufacturer KEIHIN
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR8E/NGK (resistance type)
Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc
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-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122 ˚CTemp.
˚F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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TUNSETTING
Effects of the setting parts on the throttle
valve opening
1Pilot screw/pilot jet
2Throttle valve cutaway
3Jet needle
4Main jet
ÈClosed
ÉFully open
1/2 3/4 1/4 1/8
1
2
3
4
ÈÉ
Main system
The FLATCR carburetor has a primary main
jet. This type of main jet is perfect for racing
machines since it supplies an even flow of fuel,
even at full load. Use the main jet and the jet
needle to set the carburetor.
1Jet needle
2Pilot air jet
3Needle jet
4Main jet
5Pilot jet
6Pilot screw
