2008 YAMAHA YZ450F stop start

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 2-24
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1. Throttle cable
2. Clamp
3. Hot starter cable
4. Clutch cable
5. Engine stop switch lead
6. Cable guide
7. Brake hose
8. Hose guide
A. Fasten the engine stop switch 
lead

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 3-5
ENGINE
ENGINE
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
Do not remove the radiator cap 
"1", drain bolt and hoses when the 
engine and radiator are hot. Scald-
ing hot fluid and steam may be 
blown out under pre

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 3-8
ENGINE
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL 
LEVEL
1. Stand the machine on a level sur-
face.
• When checking the oil level make 
sure that the machine is upright.
• Place the machine on a suitable 
stand.

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 3-9
ENGINE
Replacement steps:
a. Remove the oil filter element cov-
er "1" and oil filter element "2".
b. Check the O-rings "3", if cracked 
or damaged, replace them with a 
new one.
c. Install the oi

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 4-11
CARBURETOR
f. Recheck the float height.
CHECKING THE FLOAT
1. Inspect:
• Float "1"
Damage
→Replace.
CHECKING THE STARTER 
PLUNGER
1. Inspect:
• Cold starter plunger "1"
• Hot starter plun

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 4-12
CARBURETOR
9. Install:
• Push rod "1"
While holding down the lever 1 "2", in-
sert the push rod farthest into the car-
buretor. 
10. Install:
• Starter jet "1"
• Pilot jet "2"
• Spacer "3

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 5-24
HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBAR
REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
Order Part name Qty Remarks
Number plate Remove the band only.
1 Hot starter cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
2 Hot starter lever holder 1
3 Clutc

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YAMAHA YZ450F 2008  Owners Manual 5-26
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 l
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