2007 YAMAHA YFZ450 maintenance

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Rear brake

Check operation and correct if necessary.

Check brake lever free play and adjust if neces-
sary.

Check fluid level and ATV for fluid leakage, and
correct if necessary.
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Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
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Brake hoses

Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.
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Replace. Every 4 years
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Parking brake

Check operation and adjust if necessary.
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Wheels


Check runout and for damage, and replace if nec-
essary.
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Tires


Check tread depth and for damage, and replace if
necessary.

Check air pressure and balance, and correct if
necessary.
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Wheel bearings


Check for looseness or damage, and replace if
necessary.
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Swingarm pivots


Check operation and for excessive play, and
replace bearings if necessary.

Lubricate with molybdenum disulfide grease.
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Upper and lower
arm pivots

Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
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(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300

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15 Drive chain

Check chain slack and adjust if necessary.

Check rear wheel alignment and correct if necess-
sary.

Clean and lubricate.
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Drive chain rollers


Check for wear and replace if necessary.
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Chassis fasteners


Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
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Shock absorber
assemblies


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
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Rear suspension
relay arm and con-
necting arm pivot-
ing points


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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Steering shaft


Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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Steering system


Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.

Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
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Engine mount


Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.
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Carburetor


Check starter (choke) operation and correct if nec-
essary.

Check engine idling speed and adjust if neces-
sary.
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Crankcase breather
system


Check breather hose for cracks or other damage,
and replace if necessary.
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NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300

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25 Engine oil

Change.

Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.
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26Engine oil filter ele-
ment

Replace.
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27 Cooling system

Check coolant level and ATV for coolant leakage,
and correct if necessary.
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Replace coolant. Every 2 years
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Moving parts and
cables

Lubricate.
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Throttle lever hous-
ing and cable


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Check throttle cable free play and adjust if neces-
sary.

Lubricate throttle lever housing and cable.
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Exhaust system

Check for leakage and replace gasket(s) if neces-
sary.

Check for looseness and tighten all screw clamps
and joints if necessary.
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31 Spark arrester

Clean.
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Front and rear brake
switches


Check operation and correct if necessary.
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Lights and switches


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Adjust headlight beams.
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NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth 1 3 6 6 12
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300

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EBU23080
Removing and installing the panel
The panel shown needs to be removed to perform
some of the maintenance jobs described in this
chapter. Refer to this section each time the panel
needs to be removed and installed.
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Panel A
To remove the panel
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-11.)
2. Remove the quick fastener screw and the
bolts, and then remove the panel by pulling it
out from the front of the ATV.

1. Panel A
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1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
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dance with the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. In addition, the condition of the spark
plug can reveal the condition of the engine.
To remove the spark plug
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-11.)
2. Remove the bolts and the quick fastener
screws shown.
3. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
WARNING
EWB01870

Always turn off the engine before removing
the fuel tank cap.

Do not remove the fuel tank cap immediately
after the engine has been running and is still
very hot.

Do not spill gasoline on the engine, exhaust
pipe or muffler.

Never remove the fuel tank cap while smok-
ing, or in the vicinity of sparks, open flames,
or other sources of ignition such as the pilot
lights of water heaters and clothes dryers.
4. Pull the panel backward, and then remove the
panel.
5. Install the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
6. Remove the bolt, lift the rear of the fuel tank,
and then tilt it back.
1. Panel
2. Bolt
3. Quick fastener screw
4. Fuel tank cap
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2. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket
and its mating surface, and then wipe off any
grime from the spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug with the spark plug
wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
NOTE:

If a torque wrench is not available when installing
a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct torque
is 1/4–1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the specified torque as
soon as possible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
5. Place the fuel tank in the original position, and
then install the bolt.
6. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
7. Place the panel in the original position.8. Install the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
9. Install the bolts and the quick fastener screws.
10. Install the seat.
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Engine oil and oil filter element
The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and
the oil filter element replaced at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
1. Projection
2. Slot
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crankcase.
15. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several
minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If oil
is leaking, immediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
16. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil lev-
el and correct it if necessary.
17. Install the engine guard by installing the bolts,
and then tighten them to the specified torque.
CAUTION:

ECB00370
Be sure to apply LOCTITE® to the engine
guard bolts before installing them.
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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked before each
ride. In addition, the coolant must be changed at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
NOTE:

The coolant level must be checked on a cold en-
gine since the level varies with engine tempera-
ture.
2. Check the coolant level in the coolant reser-
voir.
NOTE:

The coolant should be between the minimum and
maximum level marks. Tightening torque:
Engine guard bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)

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otherwise the engine may not be sufficiently
cooled and the cooling system will not be
protected against frost and corrosion.

If water has been added to the coolant, have
a Yamaha dealer check the antifreeze con-
tent of the coolant as soon as possible, oth-
erwise the effectiveness of the coolant will
be reduced.
12. Install the radiator cap, start the engine, let it
idle for several minutes, and then turn it off.
13. Remove the radiator cap to check the coolant
level in the radiator. If it is low, add sufficient
coolant until it reaches the top of the radiator,
and then install the radiator cap.
14. Start the engine, and then check for coolant
leakage.
NOTE:

If any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealer
check the cooling system.
15. Install the panel.
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Cleaning the air filter element
The air filter element should be cleaned at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart. Clean the air filter element more
frequently if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty
areas.
NOTE:

There is a check hose at the bottom of the air filter
case. If dust or water collects in this hose, empty
the hose and clean the air filter element and air fil-
ter case.
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-11.)
2. Remove the air filter case cover by unhooking
the holders.
1. Air filter case check hose
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