2007 YAMAHA YZ450F clutch

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Separate:
Crankcase (right)
Crankcase (left)
Separation steps:
Remove the crankcase bolts, hose guide
and clutch cable holder.
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove
them.
Remove the crankcase (right).
NOTE:
Place the crankcase with its left side
downward and split it by inserting a screw-
driver tip into the splitting slit a in the
crankcase.
Lift the crankcase (right) horizontally while
lightly patting the case splitting slit and
engine mounting boss using a soft ham-
mer, and leave the crankshaft and trans-
mission with the crankcase (left).
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case.
Do not tap on gasket mating surface.
Work slowly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If the cases
do not separate, check for a remaining
case screw or fitting. Do not force.
Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
a
Balancer shaft
1. Remove:
Balancer shaft 1
NOTE:
Remove the balancer shaft with its flat side a
facing the crankshaft.

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CHAS
EC5B0000
HANDLEBAR
Extent of removal:
1 Handlebar removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
HANDLEBAR REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Number plate Remove the band only.
1 Hot starter cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
2 Hot starter lever holder 1
3 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
4 Clutch lever holder 1
5“ENGINE STOP” button 1
6 Master cylinder 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
7 Throttle cable cap 1
8 Throttle cable #1 (pulled) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
9 Throttle cable #2 (pushed) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
10 Grip (right) 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
11 Tube guide 1
12 Collar 1
13 Grip (left) 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
14 Handlebar holder (upper) 2
15 Handlebar 1
16 Handlebar holder (lower) 2
1
HANDLEBAR

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CHASHANDLEBAR
11. Install:
•“ENGINE STOP” button 1
•Clutch lever holder 2
•Bolt (clutch lever holder) 3
•Hot starter lever holder 4
•Bolt (hot starter lever holder) 5
•Clamp 6
NOTE:
•The “ENGINE STOP” button, clutch lever
holder and clamp should be installed accord-
ing to the dimensions shown.
•Pass the “ENGINE STOP” button lead in the
middle of the clutch lever holder.
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)
12. Install:
•Clutch cable 1
•Hot starter cable 2
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
clutch cable end and hot starter cable end.
13. Adjust:
•Clutch lever free play
Refer to “CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT” sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 3.
•Hot starter lever free play
Refer to “HOT STARTER LEVER
ADJUSTMENT” section in the CHAPTER
3.