2008 YAMAHA WR 450F engine oil

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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
• Be sure the circlip sharp-edged cor-
ner "a" is positioned opposite side
to the washer and gear "b".
• Install the circlip with its ends "c"
settled evenly on the spline crests.
4. Install:
•Collar "1"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
• When installing the collar into the
crankcase, pay careful attention to
the crankcase oil seal lip.
5. Install:
• Shift fork 1 (L) "1"
• Shift fork 2 (C) "2"
• Shift fork 3 (R) "3"
• Shift cam "4"
To main axle and drive axle.
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil
on the shift fork grooves.
• Apply engine oil to the shift cam
groove, bearing contact surface
and shift fork shaft.
• Mesh the shift fork #1 (L) with the
4th wheel gear "5" and #3 (R) with
the 5th wheel gear "7" on the drive
axle.
• Mesh the shift fork #2 (C) with the
3rd pinion gear "6" on the main ax-
le.
6. Install:
• Transmission assembly "1"
To left crankcase "2".
Apply the engine oil on the bearings
and guide bars.
7. Check:
• Shifter operation
• Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation→Repair.

6-1
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
1 Bolt (axle holder) 4 Only loosening.
2 Nut (front wheel axle) 1
3 Front wheel axle 1
4 Front wheel 1
5 Speed sensor 1
6 Collar 1
7 Oil seal 1
8 Bearing 2 Refer to removal section.
9 Brake disc 1
21 Nm (2.1 m kg, 15 ft lb)
21 Nm (2.1 m kg, 15 ft lb)
12 Nm (1.2 m kg, 8.7 ft lb)
90 Nm (9.0 m kg, 65 ft lb)

6-2
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
1 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Drive chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to removal section.
5 Collar 2
6 Rear wheel sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 2 Refer to removal section.
10 Brake disc 1
125 Nm (12.5 m kg, 90 ft lb)
14 Nm (1.4 m kg, 10 ft lb)
19 Nm (1.9 m kg, 13 ft lb)
19 Nm (1.9 m kg, 13 ft lb)
50 Nm (5.0 m kg, 36 ft lb)
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6-25
HANDLEBAR
5. Install:
• Right grip "1"
•Collar "2"
Apply the adhesive on the tube
guide "3".
• Before applying the adhesive, wipe
off grease or oil on the tube guide
surface "a" with a lacquer thinner.
• Install the grip to the tube guide so
that the grip match mark "b" and
tube guide slot "c" form the angle as
shown.
6. Install:
• Grip cap cover "1"
• Throttle grip "2"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle grip sliding surface.
7. Install:
• Throttle cables "1"
To tube guide "2".
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle cable end and tube
guide cable winding portion.
8. Install:
• Throttle cable cap "1"
• Screw (throttle cable cap) "2"
After tightening the screws, check
that the throttle grip "3" moves
smoothly. If it does not, retighten
the bolts for adjustment.
9. Install:
• Grip cap cover "1"
• Cover (throttle cable cap) "2"
10. Install:
• Start switch "1"
• Brake master cylinder "2"
• Brake master cylinder bracket "3"
• Bolt (brake master cylinder brack-
et) "4"
•Clamp "5"
• The start switch and brake master
cylinder bracket should be installed
according to the dimensions
shown.
• Install the bracket so that the arrow
mark "a" faces upward.
• First tighten the bolt on the upper
side of the brake master cylinder
bracket, and then tighten the bolt on
the lower side.
11. Install:
• Engine stop switch "1"
• Clutch lever holder "2"
• Bolt (clutch lever holder) "3"
• Hot starter lever holder "4"
• Bolt (hot starter lever holder) "5"
• Clamp "6"
• The engine stop switch, clutch lever
holder and clamp should be in-
stalled according to the dimensions
shown.
• Pass the engine stop switch lead in
the middle of the clutch lever hold-
er.
Screw (throttle cable
cap):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Bolt (brake master cylin-
der bracket):
9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5
ft•lb)
Bolt (clutch lever holder):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Bolt (hot starter lever
holder):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)

7-1
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS AND
WIRING DIAGRAM
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
1. Headlight
2. Multi-function display
3. Engine stop switch
4. Clutch switch
5. Diode
6. Starter relay diode
7. Throttle position sensor
8. Starter relay9. Fuse
10. Starting circuit cut-off relay
11. CDI unit
12. Taillight
13. Neutral switch
14. Starter motor
15. AC magneto
16. Rectifier/regulator17. Ignition coil
18. Spark plug
19. Start switch
20. Main switch
21. Speed sensor
22. Battery

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
WIRING DIAGRAM
1. Headlight
2. Multi-function display
3. Engine stop switch
4. Clutch switch
5. Diode
6. Starter relay diode
7. Throttle position sensor
8. Starter relay
9. Fuse
10. Starting circuit cut-off relay
11. CDI unit
12. Taillight
13. Neutral switch
14. Starter motor
15. AC magneto
16. Rectifier/regulator
17. Ignition coil
18. Spark plug
19. Start switch
20. Main switch
21. Speed sensor
22. Battery
*1: For USA
*2: Except for USACOLOR CODE
BBlack
Br Brown
Ch Chocolate
Dg Dark green
GGreen
Gy Gray
LBlue
O Orange
RRed
Sb Sky blue
WWhite
YYellow
B/L Black/Blue
B/W Black/White
L/B Blue/Black
L/R Blue/Red
L/Y Blue/Yellow
L/W Blue/White
R/B Red/Black
R/W Red/White


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7-3
IGNITION SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
Use the following steps for checking the possibility of the malfunctioning engine being attributable to ignition system failure
and for checking the spark plug which will not spark.
*1 marked: Refer to "CHECKING THE FUSE" section in the CHAPTER 3.
*2 marked: Refer to "CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY" section in the CHAPTER 3.
*3 marked: Only when the ignition checker is used.
• Remove the following parts before inspection.
1. Seat
2. Fuel tank
• Use the following special tools in this inspection.
*1 Check fuse. No good→Replace fuse and check wire harness.
OK↓
*2 Check battery. No good→Recharge or replace.
OK↓
Spark gap test Spark→*3 Clean or replace spark plug.
No spark↓
Check entire ignition system for connection.
(couplers, leads and ignition coil)No good→
Repair or replace.
OK↓
Check engine stop switch. No good→Replace.
OK↓
Check main switch. No good→Replace.
OK↓
Check ignition coil. (primary coil and secondary
coil)No good→
Replace.
OK↓
Check AC magneto. (pickup coil) No good→Replace.
OK↓
Check neutral switch. No good→Repair or replace.
OK↓
Replace CDI unit.
Dynamic spark tester:
YM-34487
Ignition checker:
90890-06754
Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112

7-4
IGNITION SYSTEM
SPARK GAP TEST
1. Disconnect the ignition coil from
spark plug.
2. Remove the ignition coil cap.
3. Connect the dynamic spark tester
"1" (ignition checker "2") as
shown.
• Ignition coil "3"
• Spark plug "4"
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN
4. Kick the kickstarter crank.
5. Check the ignition spark gap.
6. Start engine, and increase spark
gap until misfire occurs. (for USA
and CDN only)
CHECKING THE COUPLERS,
LEADS AND IGNITION COIL
CONNECTION
1. Check:
• Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit
→Repair or replace.
• Ignition coil and spark plug as
they are fitted
Push in the ignition coil until it
closely contacts the spark plug
hole in the cylinder head cover.
CHECKING THE ENGINE STOP
SWITCH
1. Inspect:
• Engine stop switch conductionNot conductive while it is pushed→
Replace.
Conductive while it is freed→Re-
place.
Set the tester selection position to "Ω
× 1".
2. Inspect:
• Rubber part "a"
Tears/damage→ Replace.
CHECKING THE MAIN SWITCH
1. Inspect:
• Main switch conduction
Not conductive while the main switch
is moved to "ON"→Replace.
Conductive while the main switch is
moved to "OFF"→Replace.
Set the tester selection position to
"Ω×1".
2. Inspect:
• Main switch indicator light
Use 12 V battery.Indicator light does not come on→
Replace.
3. Inspect:
• Rubber part "a"
Tears/damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE IGNITION COIL
1. Remove the ignition coil cap.
2. Inspect:
• Primary coil resistance
Out of specification→Replace.
3. Inspect:
• Secondary coil resistance
Out of specification→Replace. Minimum spark gap:
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
Tester (+) lead→Black lead "1"
Tester (-) lead→Black lead "2"
Result
Conductive (while the
engine stop switch is
pushed)
Tester (+) lead→Red lead "1"
Tester (-) lead→Brown lead "2"
Result
Conductive (while the
main switch is moved
to "ON")Battery (+) lead→Red/Black lead
"1"
Battery (-) lead→Black lead "2"
Tester (+) lead→Orange lead "1"
Tester (-) lead→Black lead "2"
Primary
coil resis-
tanceTester se-
lector posi-
tion
0.08–0.10
Ω at 20 °C
(68 °F) Ω × 1
Tester (+) lead→Orange lead "1"
Tester (-) lead→Spark plug termi-
nal "2"
Secondary
coil resis-
tanceTester se-
lector posi-
tion
4.6–6.8
kΩat 20 °C
(68 °F) kΩ × 1