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INFO
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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
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SPEC
2 - 1
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
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2 - 2 Oil type or grade:
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
-20
-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122 ˚CTemp.
˚F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40
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2 - 3 Transmission:
Primary reduction system Gear
Primary reduction ratio 61/23 (2.652)
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 49/13 (3.769)
Transmission type Constant mesh, 5-speed
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio: 1st 27/14 (1.929)
2nd 23/15 (1.533)
3rd 23/18 (1.278)
4th 24/22 (1.091)
5th 20/21 (0.952)
Chassis: USA, CDN,
ZA, AUS, NZEUR
(Except for F)F
Frame type Semi double
cradle← ←
Caster angle 27.0°27.0°27.1°
Trail 115.6 mm
(4.55 in)117.0 mm
(4.61 in)117.8 mm
(4.64 in)
Tire:
Type With tube
Size (front) 80/100-21 51M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
80/100-21 51R (For EUROPE except F)
Size (rear) 110/90-19 62M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
110/90-19 NHS (For EUROPE except F)
Tire pressure (front and rear) 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
Brake:
Front brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right hand operation
Rear brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Swingarm (link type monocross suspension)
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring/oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring/gas, oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 300 mm (11.8 in)
Rear wheel travel 310 mm (12.2 in)
Electrical:
Ignition system CDI magneto
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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2 - 7 Piston rings:
Top ring:
Type Barrel ----
Dimensions (B × T) 1.2 × 3.5 mm (0.05 × 0.14 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.20 ~ 0.30 mm
(0.008 ~ 0.012 in)0.55 mm
(0.022 in)
Side clearance (installed) 0.030 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0026 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
2nd ring:
Type Taper ----
Dimensions (B × T) 1.00 × 3.35 mm (0.04 × 0.13 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.35 ~ 0.50 mm
(0.014 ~ 0.020 in)0.85 mm
(0.033 in)
Side clearance 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0022 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
Oil ring:
Dimensions (B × T) 2.0 × 2.9 mm (0.08 × 0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm (0.01 ~ 0.02 in) ----
Crankshaft:
Crank width “A”61.95 ~ 62.00 mm
(2.439 ~ 2.441 in)----
Runout limit “C”0.03 mm (0.0012 in) 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Big end side clearance “D”0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Small end free play “F”0.4 ~ 1.0 mm (0.02 ~ 0.04 in) 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Balancer:
Balancer drive method Gear ----
Air filter oil grade: Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent
oil ---- Item Standard Limit
T
B
B
T
B
T
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2 - 9 Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Paper type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance “A”0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Tip clearance “B”0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Side clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.007 in)
Bypass valve setting pressure 40 ~ 80 kPa (0.4 ~ 0.8 kg/cm
2,
5.69 ~ 11.38 psi)----
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 120.2 mm (4.73 in) ----
Height 240 mm (9.45 in) ----
Thickness 22 mm (0.87 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure 110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2, 15.6 psi) ----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.56 L (0.49 Imp qt, 0.59 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit
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EC212201
CHASSIS
Item Standard Limit
Steering system:
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing ----
Front suspension: USA, CDN,
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in)← ----
Fork spring free length 454 mm (17.9 in)← 449 mm (17.7 in)
Spring rate, STD K = 4.6 N/mm
(0.469 kg/mm,
26.3 lb/in)K = 4.5 N/mm
(0.459 kg/mm,
25.7 lb/in)----
Optional spring Yes← ----
Oil capacity 542 cm
3
(19.1 Imp oz,
18.3 US oz) 532 cm3
(18.7 Imp oz,
18.0 US oz) ----
Oil grade Suspension oil
“S1”← ----
Inner tube outer diameter 48 mm (1.89 in)← ----
Front fork top end Zero mm (Zero in)← ----
Rear suspension: USA, CDN,
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Shock absorber travel 131.5 mm (5.18 in)← ----
Spring free length Approx. 275 mm
(10.83 in)← ----
Fitting length One I.D. mark
264 mm (10.39 in)One I.D. mark
262 mm (10.31 in) ----
Two I.D. marks
270 mm (10.63 in)Two I.D. marks
268 mm (10.55 in) ----
Three I.D. marks
261.5 mm
(10.30 in)Three I.D. marks
259.5 mm
(10.22 in)----
One I.D. mark
255.5 ~ 273.5 mm
(10.06 ~ 10.77 in)←----
Two I.D. marks
261.5 ~ 279.5 mm
(10.30 ~ 11.00 in)←----
Three I.D. marks
253.0 ~ 271.0 mm
(9.96 ~ 10.67 in)←----
Spring rate, STD K = 54.0 N/mm
(5.50 kg/mm,
308.0 lb/in)←----
Optional spring Yes← ----
Enclosed gas pressure 1,000 kPa
(10 kg/cm
2,
142 psi)← ----
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EC212300
ELECTRICAL
Item Standard Limit
Ignition system:
Advancer type Electrical ----
C.D.I.:
Magneto-model (stator)/manufacturer 2S200/YAMAHA ----
Source coil 1 resistance (color) 720 ~ 1,080 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F)
(Green – Brown)----
Source coil 2 resistance (color) 44 ~ 66 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F)
(Black – Pink)----
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248 ~ 372 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F)
(White – Red)----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 2S2-00/YAMAHA (For USA and
CDN)
2S2-10/YAMAHA (Except for
USA and CDN)----
----
Ignition coil:
Model/manufacturer 5TA-10/DENSO ----
Minimum spark gap 6 mm (0.24 in) ----
Primary winding resistance 0.08 ~ 0.10 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Secondary winding resistance 4.6 ~ 6.8 kΩ at 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Stator M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Rotor M12 × 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
Neutral switch M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
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