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8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 8-2
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 8-2
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 8-4
CHARGING SYSTEM....................................................................................... 8-6
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 8-6
TROUBLE SHOOTING .............................................................................. 8-8
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM........................................................................... 8-10
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................................................................. 8-10
YAMAHA DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ................................................................ 8-12
TROUBLESHOOTING DETAILS ............................................................. 8-13
FUEL PUMP SYSTEM.................................................................................... 8-32
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ................................................................................. 8-32
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................. 8-34
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS....................................................................... 8-36
CHECKING THE SWITCHES .................................................................. 8-38
CHECKING THE IGNITION SPARK GAP................................................ 8-41
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG CAP ...................................................... 8-41
CHECKING THE IGNITION COIL ............................................................ 8-41
CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR........................... 8-42
CHECKING THE ECU .............................................................................. 8-43
CHECKING THE STATOR COIL ............................................................. 8-43
CHECKING THE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR ........................................... 8-43
CHECKING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR........................ 8-44
CHECKING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ................................ 8-44
CHECKING THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
INPUT VOLTAGE .................................................................................... 8-43
CHECKING THE INTAKE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR ............................ 8-46
CHECKING THE INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR ..................... 8-46
CHECKING THE NEUTRAL SWITCH ..................................................... 8-46
CHECKING THE FUEL INJECTOR ......................................................... 8-47
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
8-37
EAS1SL1334
1. Rectifier/regulator
2. Intake air pressure sensor
3. Throttle position sensor
4. Injector
5. Intake air temperature sensor
6. ECU
7. Ignition coil
8. Condenser
9. Neutral switch
10.Coolant temperature sensor
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
9-3
Fuel system
1. Throttle body
• Damaged or loose throttle body joint
2. Air filter
• Clogged air filter element
Chassis
1. Brake(s)
• Dragging brake
Electrical system
1. Spark plug
• Incorrect spark plug gap
• Incorrect spark plug heat range
2. Ignition system
• Faulty ECU
• Faulty coolant temperature sensor
EAS1SL1359OVERCOOLING
Cooling system
• Faulty coolant temperature sensor
EAS1SL1360POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE
• Worn brake pad
• Worn brake disc
• Air in hydraulic brake system
• Leaking brake fluid
• Defective master cylinder kit
• Faulty brake caliper kit
• Faulty brake caliper seal
• Loose union bolt
• Damaged brake hose
• Oil or grease on the brake disc
• Oil or grease on the brake pad
• Incorrect brake fluid level
EAS1SL1361FAULTY FRONT FORK LEGS
Leaking oil
• Bent, damaged, or rusty inner tube
• Cracked or damaged outer tube
• Improperly installed oil seal
• Damaged oil seal lip
• Incorrect oil level (high)
• Loose damper rod assembly bolt
• Damaged damper rod assembly bolt copper
washer
• Cracked or damaged cap bolt O-ring
Malfunction
• Bent or damaged inner tube
• Bent or damaged outer tube
• Broken fork spring
• Bent or damaged damper rod
• Incorrect oil viscosity
• Incorrect oil level
EAS1SL1362UNSTABLE HANDLING
1. Handlebar
• Bent or improperly installed handlebar
2. Steering head components
• Improperly installed upper bracket
• Improperly installed lower bracket
(improperly tightened ring nut)
• Bent steering stem
• Damaged ball bearing or bearing race
3. Front fork leg (s)
• Uneven oil levels (both front fork legs)
• Unevenly tensioned fork spring (both front
fork legs)
• Broken fork spring
• Bent or damaged inner tube
• Bent or damaged outer tube
4. Swingarm
• Worn bearing or bushing
• Bent or damaged swingarm
5. Rear shock absorber assembly (-ies)
• Faulty rear shock absorber spring
• Leaking oil or gas
6. Tire (s)
• Uneven tire pressures (front and rear)
• Incorrect tire pressure
• Uneven tire wear
7. Wheel (s)
• Incorrect wheel balance
• Broken or loose spoke
• Damaged wheel bearing
• Bent or loose wheel axle
• Excessive wheel runout
8. Frame
• Bent frame
• Damaged steering head pipe
• Improperly installed bearing race
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LIST OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC AND FAIL-SAFE ACTIONS
9-4
EAS1SL1363
LIST OF SELF-DIAGNOSTIC AND FAIL-SAFE ACTIONS
LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC CODES
COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH YAMAHA DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
Fault
codeITEMPage
12Crankshaft position sensor: no normal signals are received from the
crankshaft position sensor.8-14
13Intake air pressure sensor: open or short circuit detected.8-15
14Intake air pressure sensor: hose system malfunction (clogged or de-
tached hose)8-16
15Throttle position sensor: open or short circuit detected.8-17
16Throttle position sensor: stuck throttle position sensor is detected.8-19
21Coolant temperature sensor: open or short circuit detected.8-20
22Intake air temperature sensor: open or short circuit detected.8-21
30The vehicle has overturned.8-22
33Ignition coil: open or short circuit detected in the primary lead of the
ignition coil.8-23
39Injector: open or short circuit detected.8-25
41ECU: built-in lean angle sensor malfunction8-25
44EEPROM fault code No.: an error is detected while reading or writing
on EEPROM.8-26
46Vehicle system power supply: normal voltage is not supplied to the
ECU.8-27
50ECU: faulty ECU memory8-28
Fault
codeITEMPage
Waiting
for con
-
nection
No communication signal is received from the ECU.
8-28
Er-2Signals from the ECU cannot be received within the specified period
of time.8-29
Er-3Data from the ECU cannot be received correctly.8-30
Er-4Registered data cannot be received from the Yamaha diagnostic tool.8-31
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EAS1SL1380
WIRING DIAGRAM
YZ450F 2014
1. Crankshaft position sensor
2. AC magneto
3. Rectifier/regulator
4. Joint connector
5. Condenser
6. Coupler for connecting option-
al part
7. Engine stop switch
8. Neutral switch
9. ECU
10. Ignition coil
11. Spark plug
12. Injector
13. Fuel pump
14. Intake air temperature sensor
15. Coolant temperature sensor
16. Throttle position sensor
17. Intake air puressure sensorEAS1SL1381COLOR CODE
BBlack
GyGray
LBlue
LgLight green
OOrange
PPink
RRed
SbSky blue
YYellow
B/LBlack/Blue
B/RBlack/Red
B/WBlack/White
B/YBlack/Yellow
Br/WBrown/White
G/WGreen/White
P/BPink/Black
R/BRed/Black