2014 YAMAHA YZ450F Owners Manual

KICKSTATER
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EAS1SL1248
KICKSTATER
Removing the kick shaft
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
Primary driven gearRefer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
1Kick idle gear1
2Kick shaft assembly1
3Spring guide1
4Torsion spring1
5Ratchet wheel1
6Kick gear1
7Kick shaft1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-dure.
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KICKSTATER
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EAS1SL1249REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
Unhook the torsion spring “2” from the hole “a”
in the crankcase.
EAS1SL1250CHECKING THE KICK SHAFT AND RATCH-
ET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Ratchet wheel “1” smooth movement
Unsmooth movement  Replace.
• Kick shaft “2”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Spring “3”
Broken  Replace.
EAS1SL1251CHECKING THE KICK GEAR, KICK IDLE
GEAR, AND RATCHET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Kick gear “1”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Kick idle gear “2”
• Ratchet wheel “3”
• Gear teeth “a”
• Ratchet teeth “b”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL1252INSTALLING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Kick gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
• Ratchet wheel “4”
• Spring “5”
• Washer “6”
• Circlip “7”
(to the kick shaft “8”)
TIP
• Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the inner
circumferences of the kick gear and ratchet
wheel.
• Align the punch mark “a” on the ratchet wheel
with the punch mark “b” on the kick shaft.
2. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
(to the kick shaft “2”)
TIP
Make sure the stopper “a” of the torsion spring
fits into the hole “b” on the kick shaft.
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2
a
b
3
12
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KICKSTATER
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3. Install:
• Spring guide “1”
TIP
Slide the spring guide into the kick shaft, make
sure the groove “a” in the spring guide fits on
the stopper of the torsion spring.
4. Install:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
• Before installation, apply molybdenum disul-
fide grease to the contacting surfaces of the
kick shaft ratchet wheel guide “2” and the kick
shaft stopper “a.”
• Apply the engine oil on the kick shaft.
• Slide the kick shaft assembly into the crank-
case and make sure the kick shaft stopper “a”
fits into the kick shaft ratchet wheel guide.
5. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
TIP
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and hook into
the proper hole “a” in the crankcase.
EAS1SL1253INSTALLING THE KICK IDLE GEAR
1. Install:
• Kick idle gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the kick idle gear inner
circumference.
• Install the kick idle gear with its depressed
side “a” toward you.
1 2a b
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SHIFT SHAFT
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EAS1SL1254
SHIFT SHAFT
Removing the shift shaft and stopper lever
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
Primary driven gearRefer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
1Shift pedal1
2Shift shaft1
3Oil seals1
4Collars1
5Shift shaft spring1
6Roller1
7Shift guide1
8Shift lever assembly1
9Shift lever1
10Pawl2
11Pawl pin2
12Spring2
13Stopper lever1
LS
1 3
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft lbf)
13
15 14
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft lbf)
30 Nm (3.0 m kgf, 22 ft lbf)
LT
610 11 12
118
1210
4
25
LT
7
LT
E
10 Nm (1.0 mkgf, 7.2 ftIbf)T.R.

SHIFT SHAFT
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Removing the shift shaft and stopper lever
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
14Stopper lever spring1
15Segment1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-dure.
LS
1 3
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft lbf)
13
15 14
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft lbf)
30 Nm (3.0 m kgf, 22 ft lbf)
LT
610 11 12
118
1210
4
25
LT
7
LT
E
10 Nm (1.0 mkgf, 7.2 ftIbf)T.R.

SHIFT SHAFT
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EAS1SL1255REMOVING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Bolt (shift guide)
• Shift guide “1”
• Shift lever assembly “2”
TIP
Make sure that the shift lever assembly is re-
moved together with the shift guide.
EAS1SL1256REMOVING THE SEGMENT
1. Remove:
• Bolt (segment) “1”
• Segment “2”
TIP
Turn the segment counterclockwise until it
stops and loosen the bolt.
ECA1DX1021
NOTICE
If the segment gets an impact, it may be
damaged. Take care not to give an impact to
it when removing the bolt.
EAS1SL1257
CHECKING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Check:
• Shift shaft “1”
Bends/damage/wear  Replace.
• Shift shaft spring “2”
Damage/wear  Replace
EAS1SL1258CHECKING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
• Shift guide “1”
• Shift lever “2”
•Pawl “3”
• Pawl pin “4”
• Spring “5”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL1259CHECKING THE STOPPER LEVER
1. Check:
• Stopper lever “1”
Wear/damage  Replace.
• Torsion spring “2”
Broken  Replace.
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2
1
2
3
4
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SHIFT SHAFT
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EAS1SL1260INSTALLING THE STOPPER LEVER
1. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
• Collar “2”
• Stopper lever “3”
• Bolt (stopper lever) “4”
EAS1SL1261INSTALLING THE SEGMENT
1. Install:
• Segment “1”
• Segment bolt
TIP
• Align the notch “a” on the segment with the
pin “b” on the shift cam.
• With the stopper lever pushed down, install
the segment.
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NOTICE
If the segment gets an impact, it may be
damaged. Take care not to give an impact to
it when tightening the bolt.
EAS1SL1262
INSTALLING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Spring “1”
• Pawl pin “2”
•Pawl “3”
(to the shift lever “4”)
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the spring, pawl pin and
pawl.
2. Install:
• Shift lever assembly “1”
(to the shift guide “2”)
3. Install:
• Shift lever assembly “1”
• Shift guide “2”
TIP
• The shift lever assembly is installed at the
same time as the shift guide.
• Apply the engine oil on the segment bolt shaft.
Bolt (stopper lever)
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Segment bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
T R..
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LT
T R..
1
2
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SHIFT SHAFT
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4. Tighten:
• Shift guide bolt “1”
EAS1SL1263INSTALLING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Install:
• Roller “1”
• Shift shaft spring “2” (to shift shaft)
• Collar “3” (to shift shaft)
• Shift shaft “4”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the roller and shift shaft.
2. Install:
• Oil seal
EAS1SL1264
INSTALLING THE SHIFT PEDAL
1. Install:
• Shift pedal “1”
• Shift pedal bolt “2”
TIP
Align the punch mark “a” on the shift shaft with
the punch mark “b” in the shift pedal.
Shift guide bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
T R..
1 1
LT
E
E
1
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4
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Shift pedal bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)T R..
a
12b