2016 YAMAHA WR 450F radiator

DESCRIPTION
1-4
EAS2GC1009
DESCRIPTION
TIP
Designs and specifications of the vehicle are subject to change without notice. Therefore, please
note that the descriptions in this manual may be different from those for the vehicle you have pur-
chased.1. Clutch lever 12. Headlight
2. Multi-function display 13. Radiator
3. Front brake lever 14. Coolant drain bolt
4. Throttle grip 15. Rear brake pedal
5. Start switch 16. Air filter
6. Radiator cap 17. Drive chain
7. Fuel tank cap 18. Shift pedal
8. Engine stop switch 19. Oil level check window
9. Taillight 20. Starter knob/idle screw
10. Fuel tank 21. Front fork
11. Kickstarter lever
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SPECIAL TOOLS
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Radiator cap tester
90890-01325
Mityvac cooling system tester
kit
YU-24460-AThis tool is used to check the
radiator and the radiator cap.
Radiator cap tester adapter
90890-01352
Pressure tester adapter
YU-33984 This tool is used to check the
radiator and the radiator cap.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472 This tool is used to remove or
tighten the steering nut.
Cap bolt wrench
90890-01500
Cap bolt wrench
YM-01500 This tool is used to remove or
tighten the base valve.
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501 This tool is used to loosen or
tighten the damper assem-
bly.
Fork seal driver
90890-01502
Fork seal driver (48)
YM-A0948 This tool is used to install the
oil seal of the front fork.
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
90890-01521
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
YM-01521 This tool is used to tighten the
spoke.
Tool name/Part number How to use Illustration

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
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EAS2GC1062
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
EngineEngine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Displacement 449 cm
3
Number of cylinders Single cylinder
Bore  stroke 97.0  60.8 mm (3.82  2.39 in)
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Starting system Electric starter and kickstarter
Fuel
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity 7.5 L (2.0 US gal, 1.7 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount 2.0 L (0.5 US gal, 0.4 Imp.gal)
Engine oilLubrication system Wet sump
Recommended brand YAMALUBE
Type SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-50, SAE 15W-40, SAE 20W-40 or SAE 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA
Engine oil quantity
Quantity (disassembled) 0.95 L (1.00 US qt, 0.84 Imp.qt)
Oil change 0.67 L (0.71 US qt, 0.59 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal 0.69 L (0.73 US qt, 0.61 Imp.qt)
Oil filterOil filter type Paper
Bypass valve opening pressure 40.0–80.0 kPa (0.40–0.80 kgf/cm
2,
5.8–11.6 psi)
Oil pump Oil pump type Trochoid
Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip clear ance 0.000–0.150 mm (0.0000–0.0059 in)
Limit 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing clearance 0.13–0.18 mm (0.0051–0.0071 in)
Limit 0.24 mm (0.0094 in)
Oil-pump-housing-to -inner-and-outer-rotor
clearance 0.06–0.11 mm (0.0024–0.0043 in)
Limit 0.17 mm (0.0067 in)
Cooling system
Radiator (including all routes) 1.03 L (1.09 US qt, 0.91 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity 0.57 L (0.60 US qt, 0.50 Imp.qt)
Radiator cap valve opening pressure 107.9–137.3 kPa (1.08–1.37 kg/cm
2,
15.6–19.9 psi)
Radiator core Width 112.6 mm (4.43 in)
Height 235.0 mm (9.25 in)
Depth 28.0 mm (1.10 in)
Water pump
Water pump type Single suction centrifugal pump
Spark plug(s)Manufacturer/model NGK/CR8E
Spark plug gap 0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2-11
Starter motorPower output 0.48 kW
Armature coil resistance 0.0117–0.0143 
Brush overall length 7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Limit 3.50 mm (0.14 in)
Brush spring force 3.92–5.88 N (400–600 gf, 14.11–21.17 oz)
Commutator diameter 17.6 mm (0.69 in)
Limit 16.6 mm (0.65 in)
Mica undercut (depth) 1.50 mm (0.06 in)
Starter relay Amperage 180.0 A
Coil resistance 4.18–4.62 
Starting circuit cut-off relay
Coil resistance 75.7–92.5 
Headlight relay
Coil resistance 75.7–92.5 
Fuses
Main fuse 15.0 A
Radiator fan motor fuse 5.0 A
Spare fuse 15.0 A

TIGHTENING TORQUES
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EAS2GC1066ENGINE TIGHTENING TORQUES
TIP
- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.
ITEM Thread
size Q’ty TIGHTENING TORQUES Remarks
Camshaft cap bolt M6 8 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head blind plug M12 1 28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Spark plug M10 1 13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head stud bolt (exhaust
pipe) M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head bolt M10 4See TIP.*1
Cylinder head bolt M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head cover bolt M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil passage plug (cylinder head) M8 1 15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
Cylinder bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil pressure check bolt M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Balancer weight plate screw M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Balancer driven gear nut M14 1 50 Nm (5.0 m·kgf, 36 ft·lbf) Use a
lock
washer.
Balancer nut M10 1 45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 33 ft·lbf) Use a
lock
washer.
Timing chain guide stopper plate
(exhaust side) M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Timing chain tensioner cap bolt M6 1 6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
Timing chain tensioner bolt M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Coolant drain bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator hose clamp screw M6 8 1.5 Nm (0.15 m·kgf, 1.1 ft·lbf)
Radiator bolt M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator pipe bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator pipe joint bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Radiator fan bolt M6 3 8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
Water pump housing cover bolt M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil pump bolt M5 2 5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
Oil pump cover screw M4 1 2.0 Nm (0.20 m·kgf, 1.4 ft·lbf)
Oil strainer bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil passage cover bolt (left crank-
case cover) M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Throttle cable cover bolt M5 1 3.5 Nm (0.35 m·kgf, 2.5 ft·lbf)
Throttle body joint bolt M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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TIGHTENING TORQUES
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Drive chain tensioner bolt (lower
side)M8 1 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Drive chain support bolt M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Drive chain support nut M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Drive chain guide bolt M5 3 4.0 Nm (0.40 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)
Rear frame and left cover bolt M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank bolt (front side) M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank bolt (rear side) M6 1 9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank bracket bolt (front side) M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank bracket bolt (rear side) M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Fuel pump bolt M5 6 4.0 Nm (0.40 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)
Fuel sender screw M6 2 4.0 Nm (0.40 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)
Fuel inlet pipe screw M5 2 3.4 Nm (0.34 m·kgf, 2.5 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank cap cover bolt M6 2 4.0 Nm (0.40 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)
Seat set bracket and fuel tank screw M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Seat bolt M8 2 22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
Left side cover bolt M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Right side cover bolt M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Frame and air scoop bolt M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Fuel tank and air scoop bolt M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Radiator guard and air scoop bolt M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Front fender bolt M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Rear fender bolt (front side) M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Rear fender bolt (rear side) M6 2 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Mud flap screw — 2 1.3 Nm (0.13 m·kgf, 0.94 ft·lbf)
Headlight body and headlight stay
bolt M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Multi-function meter nut M5 2 3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf, 2.8 ft·lbf)
Multi-function meter bracket bolt M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Front brake hose guide and head-
light stay bolt M5 1 3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf, 2.8 ft·lbf)
Plate 1 and front fork protector bolt M5 2 3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf, 2.8 ft·lbf)
Plate 2 and front fork protector
screw — 2 0.5 Nm (0.05 m·kgf, 0.36 ft·lbf)
Speed sensor lead holder and
speed sensor lead bracket bolt M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Speed sensor lead bracket and low-
er bracket bolt M6 1 13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
Starter relay and positive battery
lead bolt M6 1 3.5 Nm (0.35 m·kgf, 2.5 ft·lbf)
ITEM
Thread
size Q’ty TIGHTENING TORQUES Remarks

CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
2-34
1. Clutch cable
2. Throttle cable (return)
3. Throttle cable (pull)
4. Engine stop switch lead
5. Coupler for connecting optional part
6. Engine stop switch coupler
7. Rectifier/regulator coupler
8. AC magneto lead
9. Starter knob/idle screw
10. Engine ground sub-lead
11. Starter motor lead
12. Radiator fan fuse
13. Taillight lead
14. Headlight relay (yellow tape)
15. Starting circuit cut-off relay (no identification tape)
16. Diode
17. Holder plate
18. Left of the vehicle:radiator fan motor relay (blue tape)
Right of the vehicle:main relay (red tape)
19. Neutral switch lead
20. Front engine bracket
21. Plastic locking tie
22. Radiator hose
23. Neutral switch coupler
24. Crankshaft position sensor coupler
25. Tension arm
26. Wire harness
27. Tank rail
28. Rectifier/regulator
29. Rectifier/regulator bracket
30. Rear frame
31. Side cover 5
32. Crankcase cover
33. Crankcase
34. Lead holder
35. Frame
36. Engine ground sub-lead coupler
A. Pass the engine stop switch lead between the frame and the cable holder.
B. Insert the coupler for connecting optional part into the connector, and fix it to the bracket.
C. Insert and fix the engine stop switch coupler to the bracket.
D. Insert and fix the rectifie r/regulator coupler to the
bracket.
E. Pass the AC magneto lead to the front of the ve- hicle beyond the starter knob/idle screw and to
the rear of the vehicle beyond the radiator. No
pinch is allowed between the radiator and the
tension arm.
F. Make sure that there is no slack so that the starter motor lead cannot touch the end of the bolt.
G. Place the rear grommet of the starter motor lead matching the rear end of the side cover.
H. Insert the radiator fan motor fuse into the protru- sion of the holder plate.
I. Place the diode on top of the rear fender on the inner side of the rear frame.
J. Bring the neutral switch lead into line with the crankcase cover with no sag allowed.
K. Route the AC magneto lead inside the starter clutch cover.
L. Pass the neutral switch l ead to the inside of the
front engine bracket (the side of the vehicle).
M. Insert the plastic locking tie into the bracket hole and clamp the clutch cable. Clamp it so that the
lock of the plastic locking tie faces downward,
and then cut off the end of the plastic locking tie. N. Pass the clutch cable
with no downward sag al-
lowed.
O. Place the grommet of the clutch cable so that it contacts the radiator hose. Route the clutch cable
outside the neutral switch lead, AC magneto lead
and starter motor lead.
P. Route each lead so that the leads are not pinched
between the radiator hose and the frame.
Q. 40 mm (1.57 in)
R. Clamp the clutch cable, AC magneto lead, neu- tral switch lead and starter motor lead by the plas-
tic locking tie. Make sure that they are clamped at
the positioning tapes in the clutch cable and the
starter motor lead. Make the lock on the plastic
locking tie face the front of the vehicle, and cut
the end.
S. Clamp the starter motor lead to the inside of the tension arm with a plastic locking tie. Clamp it so
that the lock of the plastic locking tie faces up-
ward and outward, and do not cut off the end of
the plastic locking tie. R oute the lead so that there
is no slack at the bottom from the clamp position
onwards.
T. After connecting the neutral switch coupler, at- tach the coupler cover.
U. After connecting the crankshaft position sensor coupler, attach the coupler cover.
V. Pass the rectifier/regulator lead to the inside of the tension arm (the side of the vehicle).
W. Pass the main harness to the front of the radiator
hose (the front of the vehicle), and to the inside of
the clutch cable (the side of the vehicle).
X. Pass the engine stop switch lead between the coupler for connecting optional part and the tank
rail, with the lead on the main harness side facing
the top of the vehicle.
Y. Insert the starter motor lead completely into the end of the side cover 5.
Z. Clamp the clutch cable at the front of the lead (the
front of the vehicle).
AA.Insert the clip of the pl astic locking tie into the
frame. Face the lock of the plastic locking tie for-
ward, and then cut off the end.

CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
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1. Clamp
2. Throttle position sensor lead
3. Joint coupler
4. Intake air temperature sensor lead
5. Intake air pressure sensor lead
6. Wire harness
7. Injector lead
8. Injector coupler
9. Throttle body
10. Cylinder head breather hose
11. Engine ground sub-lead
12. Plate
13. Engine ground sub-lead coupler
14. Starter motor lead
15. Plastic band
16. Fuel sender coupler
17. High tension cord
18. Spark plug cap
19. Cylinder head cover
20. Fuel hose
21. Fuel sender
22. Sub-wire harness
23. Radiator breather hose
24. Radiator hose
25. Down tube
26. Starter motor cover
27. Starter motor
28. AC magneto lead
29. Clutch cable
30. Neutral switch lead
31. Radiator
32. Breather hose clamp
33. Grommet (high tension cord)
34. ECU
35. Air filter case
36. Sub-wire harness coupler
37. Engine bracket
A. Fix the wire harness, clutch switch lead and start switch lead by the plasti c clamp, and insert the
projection of the plastic clamp into the hole in the
sheet metal of the radiator.
B. Route each lead so that the leads are not pinched between the tank rail and air filter joint.
C. Insert the projection of the wire harness into the hole in the frame.
D. Pass the cylinder head breather hose between the throttle cable and engine ground sub-lead.
E. Insert the engine ground sub-lead coupler into the plate, facing inside the vehicle.
F. Connect the sub-wire harness to the wire har- ness.
G. Pass the high tension cord above the fuel hose.
H. ±10°
I. Install the spark plug cap with this facing the right
of the vehicle.
J. Push the spark plug cap home, where there shall be no gap between it and the cylinder head cover.
K. Pass the radiator breather hose between the down tubes.
L. Pass the starter motor lead under the starter mo- tor shaft.
M. Pass the sub-wire harness between the ECU and the air filter case.
N. Apply adhesive to the s lit and inside of the grom-
met, and then fix the grommet according to the
specified dimensions.
O. 50±3 mm (2.0±0.12 in)
P. Insert the coupler of the sub-wire harness into the
rib of the air filter case. Q. Clamp the starter motor lead, point the clamp
downward, and insert it into the frame.
R. Route the radiator breather hose through be- tween the radiator hose, down tube and engine
bracket.