2011 YAMAHA WR 450F sensor

5-10
CARBURETOR
• Apply the fluorochemical grease on
the bearings.
• Fit the projection "a" on the throttle
shaft assembly into the slot "b" in
the throttle position sensor.
• Make sure the stopper "c" of the
spring fits into the recess in the car-
buretor.
• Turn the throttle shaft assembly left
while holding down the lever 1 "5"
and fit the throttle stop screw tip "d"
to the stopper "e" of the throttle
shaft assembly pulley.
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"
• Needle jet "4"
•Main jet "5"
11. Install:
• Needle valve "1"
•Float "2"
• Float pin "3"
• After installing the needle valve to
the float, install them to the carbure-
tor.
• Check the float for smooth move-
ment.
12. Install: (For EUROPE)
• Pilot screw "1"
• Spring "2"
• Washer "3"
• O-ring "4"
Note the following installation
points:
a. Turn in the pilot screw until it is
lightly seated.
b. Turn out the pilot screw by the
number of turns recorded before
removing.
13. Install:
• O-ring
• Leak jet "1"
• Float chamber "2"
• Bolt (float chamber) "3"
• Cable holder (throttle stop screw
cable) "4"
• Hose holder (carburetor breather
hose) "5"
14. Install:
• Diaphragm (air cut valve) "1"
• Spring (air cut valve) "2"
• O-ring "3"
• Air cut valve cover "4"
• Holder (cylinder head breather
hose) "5"
• Screw (air cut valve cover) "6"
15. Install:
• Diaphragm (accelerator pump)
"1"
• Spring "2"
• O-ring "3"
• Accelerator pump cover "4"
• Hose holder (drain hose) "5"
• Screw (accelerator pump cover)
"6"
Install the diaphragm (accelerator
pump) with its mark "a" facing the
spring.
Pilot screw (example):
2 turns out

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CARBURETOR
5. Install:
• Throttle cable (pull) "1"
• Throttle cable (return) "2"
6. Adjust:
• Throttle grip free play
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE
THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY"
section in the CHAPTER 3.
7. Install:
• Throttle cable cover "1"
• Bolt (throttle cable cover) "2"
8. Install:
• Throttle position sensor lead cou-
pler "1"
• Clamp "2"
Refer to "CABLE ROUTING DIA-
GRAM" section in the CHAPTER
2.9. Install:
•Clamp "1"
Refer to "CABLE ROUTING DIA-
GRAM" section in the CHAPTER
2. Throttle cable (pull):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Throttle cable (return):
11 Nm (1.1 m•kg, 8.0
ft•lb)
Bolt (throttle cable cov-
er):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)

6-1
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
CHASSIS
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(e.g., Yamaha dealers, service engineers, etc.) Those who have little knowledge and skill concerning servicing are request-
ed not to undertake inspection, adjustment, disassembly, or reassembly only by reference to this manual. It may lead to
servicing trouble and mechanical damage.
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

6-4
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
2. Install:
• Brake disc "1"
• Bolt (brake disc) "2"
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a
crisscross pattern.
3. Install:
•Collar "1"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip.
4. Install:
• Speed sensor "1"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the oil seal lip of the speed sen-
sor.
• Make sure the two projections "a" in
the wheel hub are meshed with the
two slots "b" in the speed sensor.
5. Install:
• Wheel
• Install the brake disc "1" between
the brake pads "2" correctly.
• Make sure that the projections "a" in
the speed sensor fits over the stop-
per "b" on the front fork inner tube.
6. Install:
• Wheel axle "1"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the wheel axle.
7. Install:
• Nut (wheel axle) "1"
8. Tighten:
• Bolt (axle holder) "1"
Before tightening the bolt, fit the
wheel axle to the axle holder by strok-
ing the front fork several times with
the front brake applied.
INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Install:
• Bearing (right) "1"
• Circlip "2"
• Spacer "3"
• Bearing (left) "4"
• Oil seal "5"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the bearing and oil seal lip when
installing.
• Install the bearing with seal facing
outward.
• Use a socket that matches the out-
side diameter of the race of the
bearing.
• Right side of bearing shall be in-
stalled first.
• Install the oil seal with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing out-
ward.
Do not strike the inner race of the
bearing. Contact should be made
only with the outer race.
Bolt (brake disc):
12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7
ft•lb)
Nut (wheel axle):
90 Nm (9.0 m•kg, 65
ft•lb)
Bolt (axle holder):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)

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FRONT FORK
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK
1. Install:
• Front fork "1"
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts
(lower bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (up-
per bracket) yet.
2. Tighten:
• Front fork cap bolt
3. Adjust:
• Front fork top end "a"
4. Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Tighten the lower bracket to speci-
fied torque. If torqued too much, it
may cause the front fork to mal-
function.
5. Install:
• Speed sensor lead "1"
•Plate 1 "2"
• Bolt (plate 1) "3"
To right protector "4".
Install the speed sensor lead so that
its paint "a" directs as shown and
align the bottom "b" of the plate 1 with
the same paint.
6. Install:
• Speed sensor lead "1"
•Plate 2 "2"
• Screw (plate 2) "3"
To right protector "4".
Install the plate 2 in the direction as
shown.
7. Install:
• Protector "1"
• Bolt (protector) "2"8. Adjust:
• Rebound damping force
Turn in the damping adjuster "1" fin-
ger-tight and then turn out to the orig-
inally set position.
Front fork cap bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22
ft•lb)
Front fork top end (stan-
dard) "a":
Zero mm (Zero in)
Pinch bolt (upper brack-
et):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Pinch bolt (lower brack-
et):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Bolt (plate 1):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft •
lb)
Screw (plate 2):
0.5 Nm (0.05 m•kg, 0.36
ft•lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)

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STEERING
6. Install:
• Washer "1"
7. Install:
• Front fork "1"
• Upper bracket "2"
• Main switch "3"
• Front brake hose guide bracket
"4"
• Front reflector (For CDN) "5"
• Nut (front reflector) (For CDN) "6"
• Front reflector bracket (For CDN)
"7"
• Temporarily tighten the pinch bolts
(lower bracket).
• Do not tighten the pinch bolts (up-
per bracket) yet.
8. Install:
• Guide (speed sensor lead) "1"
After installing the guide as shown,
pass the speed sensor lead through
the guide.
9. Install:
• Washer "1"
• Steering stem nut "2"10. After tightening the nut, check the
steering for smooth movement. If
not, adjust the steering by loosen-
ing the steering ring nut little by lit-
tle.
11. Adjust:
• Front fork top end "a"
12. Tighten:
• Pinch bolt (upper bracket) "1"
• Pinch bolt (lower bracket) "2"
Tighten the lower bracket to speci-
fied torque. If torqued too much, it
may cause the front fork to mal-
function.
13. Install:
• Multi-function display bracket "1"• Multi-function display "2"
Pass the throttle cables "3", clutch ca-
ble "4" and hot starter cable "5" be-
tween the multi-function display
bracket and upper bracket.
14. Install:
• Holder "1"
• Clamp "2"
• Install so that the marking "a" on the
speed sensor lead aligns with the
holder edge.
• Fasten the speed sensor lead to the
holder with the clamp.
Nut (front reflector) (For
CDN) :
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Steering stem nut:
145 Nm (14.5 m•kg, 105
ft•lb)
Front fork top end (stan-
dard) "a":
Zero mm (Zero in)
Pinch bolt (upper brack-
et):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Pinch bolt (lower brack-
et):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Multi-function display
bracket:
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Multi-function display:
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Holder:
13 Nm (1.3 m•kg, 9.4
ft•lb)
Clamp:
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)

7-1
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
ELECTRICAL
This section is intended for those who have basic knowledge and skill concerning the servicing of Yamaha motorcycles
(e.g., Yamaha dealers, service engineers, etc.) Those who have little knowledge and skill concerning servicing are request-
ed not to undertake inspection, adjustment, disassembly, or reassembly only by reference to this manual. It may lead to
servicing trouble and mechanical damage.
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, CDN and EUROPE
*2: For AUS, NZ and ZACOLOR 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