2014 YAMAHA YZ450F weight

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2-1
EAS1SL1052
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Model 1SL1 (USA) (CAN)
1SL2 (EUR)
1SL3 (JPN)
1SL4 (AUS) (NZ) (ZAF)
Dimensions
Overall length 2175 mm (85.6 in) (USA) (CAN)
2180 mm (85.8 in) (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) 
(ZAF)
Overall width 825 mm (32.5 in)
Overall height 1290 mm (50.8 in) (USA) (CAN)
1280 mm (50.4 in) (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) 
(ZAF)
Seat height 975 mm (38.4 in) (USA) (CAN)
965 mm (38.0 in) (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) 
(ZAF)
Wheelbase 1480 mm (58.3 in)
Ground clearance 335 mm (13.19 in) (USA) (CAN) (EUR)
330 mm (12.99 in) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Weight
Curb weight 111 kg (246 lb)

TIGHTENING TORQUES
2-14
EAS1SL1057ENGINE TIGHTENING TORQUES
TIP
- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.
ITEMThread
sizeQ’tyTIGHTENING TORQUESRemarks
Camshaft cap boltM6810 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head blind plugM12128 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Spark plugM10113 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head stud bolt (exhaust
pipe)M637 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head boltsM94See TIP.*1
Cylinder head boltsM6210 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head cover boltM6310 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil passage plug (cylinder head)M8115 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
Cylinder boltM6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil pressure check boltM6210 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Balancer weight plate screwM6310 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Balancer driven gear nutM14150 Nm (5.0 m·kgf, 36 ft·lbf)
Use a
lock
washer.
Balancer nutM10145 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 33 ft·lbf)
Use a
lock
washer.
Timing chain guide stopper plate
(exhaust side)M6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Timing chain tensioner cap boltM616 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
Timing chain tensioner boltM6210 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Coolant drain boltM6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator hose clamp screwM681.5 Nm (0.15 m·kgf, 1.1 ft·lbf)
Radiator boltM6410 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator pipe bolt M6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator pipe joint bolt M6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Water pump housing cover boltM6410 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil pump boltM525 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
Oil pump cover screwM412.0 Nm (0.20 m·kgf, 1.4 ft·lbf)
Oil strainer boltM6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil passage cover bolt (left crank-
case)M6110 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Throttle cable cover boltM513.5 Nm (0.35 m·kgf, 2.5 ft·lbf)
Throttle body joint boltM6210 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Throttle body joint clamp boltM513.0 Nm (0.30 m·kgf, 2.2 ft·lbf)
Air filter joint clamp boltM413.5 Nm (0.35 m·kgf, 2.5 ft·lbf)
Air filter case boltM637 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
LT
M
LT
LT
LT

CLUTCH......................................................................................................... 5-37
REMOVING THE CLUTCH ...................................................................... 5-40
CHECKING THE FRICTION PLATES...................................................... 5-40
CHECKING THE CLUTCH PLATES ........................................................ 5-40
CHECKING THE CLUTCH SPRINGS...................................................... 5-40
CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING ..................................................... 5-41
CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS ............................................................ 5-41
CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE ..................................................... 5-41
CHECKING THE PUSH LEVER SHAFT .................................................. 5-41
CHECKING THE CLUTCH PUSH RODS ................................................ 5-41
CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR .............................................. 5-41
CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR ........................................... 5-42
INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL................................................................... 5-42
INSTALLING THE RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER ................................... 5-42
INSTALLING THE CLUTCH ..................................................................... 5-42
INSTALLING THE KICKSTARTER LEVER ............................................. 5-45
KICKSTATER................................................................................................. 5-46
REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY ........................................... 5-47
CHECKING THE KICK SHAFT AND RATCHET WHEEL ........................ 5-47
CHECKING THE KICK GEAR, KICK IDLE GEAR, 
AND RATCHET WHEEL ......................................................................... 5-47
INSTALLING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY .......................................... 5-47
INSTALLING THE KICK IDLE GEAR ....................................................... 5-48
SHIFT SHAFT................................................................................................. 5-49
REMOVING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY ......... 5-51
REMOVING THE SEGMENT ................................................................... 5-51
CHECKING THE SHIFT SHAFT .............................................................. 5-51
CHECKING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY ......... 5-51
CHECKING THE STOPPER LEVER ....................................................... 5-51
INSTALLING THE STOPPER LEVER ..................................................... 5-52
INSTALLING THE SEGMENT.................................................................. 5-52
INSTALLING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY ....... 5-52
INSTALLING THE SHIFT SHAFT ............................................................ 5-53
INSTALLING THE SHIFT PEDAL ............................................................ 5-53
OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR............................................................. 5-54
REMOVING THE BALANCER ................................................................. 5-56
CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR, BALANCER SHAFT
DRIVE GEAR, AND BALANCER WEIGHT GEAR ................................. 5-56
CHECKING THE BALANCER .................................................................. 5-56
CHECKING THE OIL PUMP .................................................................... 5-56
ASSEMBLING THE OIL PUMP ................................................................ 5-57
INSTALLING THE OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR .......................... 5-57

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
5-55
Removing the balancer
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
Primary driven gearRefer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
Right crankcase coverRefer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
StatorRefer to “AC MAGNETO” on page 5-59.
1Nut (balancer)1
2Nut (primary drive gear)1
3Nut (balancer shaft driven gear)1
4Lock washer1
5Balancer1
6Straight key1
7Conical washer1
8Primary drive gear1
9Balancer shaft drive gear1
10Lock washer1
11Balancer weight gear1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-dure.
45 Nm (4.5 mkgf, 33 ftIbf)T.R.
100 Nm (10 mkgf, 72 ftlbf)T.R.
50 Nm (5.0 mkgf, 36 ftIbf)T.R.
New

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
5-56
EAS1SL1266REMOVING THE BALANCER
1. Straighten the lock washer tab.
2. Loosen:
• Balancer nut “1”
• Primary drive gear nut “2”
• Balancer weight gear nut “3”
TIP
Place an aluminum plate “a” between the teeth
of the balancer drive gear “4” and balancer
weight gear “5”.
EAS1SL1267CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR,
BALANCER SHAFT DRIVE GEAR, AND
BALANCER WEIGHT GEAR
1. Check:
• Primary drive gear “1”
• Balancer shaft drive gear “2”
• Balancer weight gear “3”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL1268CHECKING THE BALANCER
1. Check:
•Balancer
Crack/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL1269CHECKING THE OIL PUMP
1. Check:
• Oil pump drive gear
• Oil pump driven gear
• Oil pump housing
• Oil pump housing cover
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace the defec-
tive part(s).
2. Measure:
• Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip clearance “a”
• Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing clearance
“b”
• Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-rotor-and-outer-
rotor clearance “c”
Out of specification  Replace the oil pump.
1
5
4
2
a
43
a
5
Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip
clearance
Less than
0.150 mm (0.0059 in)
Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing
clearance
0.13–0.18 mm (0.0051–0.0071 in)
Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-and-
outer-rotor

clearance
0.06–0.11 mm (0.0024–0.0043 in)

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
5-58
NOTICE
After tightening the bolts, make sure that
the oil pump turns smoothly.
2. Install:
• Balancer weight gear “1”
TIP
Install the balancer weight gear and balancer
shaft with their lower splines “a” aligning with
each other.
3. Install:
• Balancer drive gear “1”
TIP
• Align the punched mark “a” on the balancer
drive gear with the punched mark “b” on the
balancer weight gear.
• Install the balancer drive gear and crankshaft
with the lower splines “c” aligning with each
other.
4. Install:
• Lock washer “1”
• Balancer weight gear nut “2”
• Primary drive gear “3”
• Conical washer “4”
• Primary drive gear nut “5”
• Straight key “6”
•Balancer “7”
• Lock washer “8”
• Balancer nut “9”
TIP
• Apply engine oil to the contact surface and
threaded portion of the primary drive gear nut.
• Apply engine oil to the contact surfaces of the
conical washer.
• Place an aluminum plate “a” between the
teeth of the balancer drive gear “10” and bal
-
ancer weight gear “11”.
• Install the conical washer with its convex sur-
face “b” outward.
5. Bend the lock washer tab.
Balancer weight gear nut
50 Nm (5.0 m·kgf, 36 ft·lbf)
Primary drive gear nut
100 Nm (10 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
New
T R..
New
T R..
Balancer nut
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 33 ft·lbf)
New
T R..
1
2 11
10
a
3 45
1011
a
b
3