2016 YAMAHA YZ450F transmission

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-5
Crankshaft
Crank assembly width 61.95–62.00 mm (2.439–2.441 in)
Runout limit 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
Big end side clearance 0.150–0.450 mm (0.0059–0.0177 in)
Balancer
Balancer drive method Gear
Clutch
Clutch type Wet, multiple-disc
Clutch release method Inner push, cam push
Clutch lever free play 7.0–12.0 mm (0.28–0.47 in)
Friction plate thickness 2.92–3.08 mm (0.115–0.121 in)
Wear limit 2.85 mm (0.112 in)
Plate quantity 8 pcs
Clutch plate thickness 1.50–1.70 mm (0.059–0.067 in)
Plate quantity 7 pcs
Warpage limit 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Clutch spring free length 48.00 mm (1.89 in)
Limit 45.60 mm (1.80 in)
Spring quantity 6 pcs
Push rod bending limit 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Transmission
Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speed
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 2.609 (60/23)
Final drive Chain
Secondary reduction ratio 3.692 (48/13)
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio
1st 1.929 (27/14)
2nd 1.533 (23/15)
3rd 1.300 (26/20)
4th 1.091 (24/22)
5th 0.952 (20/21)
Main axle runout limit 0.08 mm (0.0032 in)
Drive axle runout limit 0.08 mm (0.0032 in)
Shifting mechanism
Shift mechanism type Shift drum and guide bar
Shift fork guide bar bending limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Shift fork thickness 4.85 mm (0.1909 in)
Decompression device
Device type Auto decomp
Air filter
Air filter element Wet element
Air filter oil grade Foam air-filter oil
Fuel pump
Pump type Electrical
Fuel injector
Model/quantity 1010/1
Resistance 12.0 

LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES
2-20
EASB111058
LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES
EASB111059ENGINE
Lubrication point Lubricant types
Oil seal lips
Bearing
O-ring
Camshaft cap bolt threads and contacting surface
Cylinder head bolt threads, seats, washers
Valve stems
Valve stem ends
Valve lifter outer surface
Camshaft lobe and journal
Valve lifter top surface
Crankshaft journal
Crankshaft big end thrust surfaces
Piston outer surface
Piston pin outer surface
Decompression system moving parts
Water pump impeller shaft
Oil pump rotors (inner and outer)
Oil passage gasket
Oil pump shaft
Kick gear and ratchet wheel
Kick shaft
Kick idle gear inner surface
Ratchet wheel and ratchet wheel guide contacting portion
Primary drive gear nut threads and contacting surface
Clutch boss nut threads and contacting surface
Primary driven gear inner surface and end surface
Clutch push rod washer
Clutch push rod 1 outer surface
Clutch push rod 1 thrust surface
Clutch push rod 2 outer surface
Push lever shaft outer surface
Transmission gear inner surface (wheel and pinion) and collar
Transmission gears (shift fork groove)
Shift cam grooves
Shift fork and shift fork guide outer surface
Shift shaft and collar
Shift lever assembly moving parts
LS
E
LS
E
M
M
M
E
M
E
M
E
E
M
E
E
E
LS
E
M
E
E
M
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
M
E
E
E
E
E

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
3-2
PISTON RING
Inspect Check the end gap of the pis-
ton ring.
Replace Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring
all as a set.
PISTON PIN
Inspect
Replace Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring
all as a set.
CYLINDER HEAD Check the coolant passages
for corrosion.
Inspect carbon deposits and
eliminate them.
Inspect and clean Check for warpage, and re-
place the gasket.
CYLINDER
Inspect and clean Inspect score marks.
Replace Inspect wear.
ENGINE OIL
Inspect Check the engine oil amount.
Replace
OIL FILTER ELE-
MENT
Replace
OIL STRAINER
Clean
CLUTCH
Inspect and adjust Inspect housing, friction plate,
clutch plate and spring.
Replace
TRANSMISSION
Inspect
Replace bearings
SHIFT FORK, SHIFT
CAM, GUIDE BAR
Inspect Inspect wear.ITEMAfter
break-
inEvery
race
(about
2.5
hours)Every
third
(about
7.5
hours)Every
fifth
(about
12.5
hours)As re-
quiredRemarks

CHASSIS
3-28
2. Check:
• Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark “a” or below 
Add.
EWA
WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake flu-
ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion, leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor
lock.
ECA
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
EASB111097ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACKECA13550
NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one
that is too loose can skip and damage the
swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore,
keep the drive chain slack within the speci-
fied limits.1. Use a suitable stand to raise the rear wheel
off the ground.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.
3. Pull the drive chain up above the drive chain
guide installation bolt with a force of about
50 N (5.0 kgf, 36 lbf).
4. Check:
• Drive chain slack “a”
Out of specification  Regulate.
TIP
Measure drive chain slack between the drive
chain guide and the bottom of the chain as
shown.
5. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
b. Loosen both locknuts “2”.
c. Turn the adjusting bolt “3” in direction “a” or
“b” until the specified drive chain slack is ob-
tained. Specified brake fluid
DOT 4
A. Front brake
B. Rear brake
Drive chain slack
50–60 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
Direction “a”
The drive chain slack decreases.
Direction “b”
The drive chain slack increases.
a

AC MAGNETO................................................................................................ 5-61
REMOVING THE AC MAGNETO............................................................. 5-62
CHECKING THE AC MAGNETO ............................................................. 5-62
CHECKING THE WOODRUFF KEY ........................................................ 5-62
INSTALLING THE AC MAGNETO ........................................................... 5-62
CRANKCASE................................................................................................. 5-64
DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE..................................................... 5-67
REMOVING THE CRANKCASE BEARING ............................................. 5-67
CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN, TIMING CHAIN GUIDE, OIL
STRAINER .............................................................................................. 5-67
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE ............................................................... 5-68
ASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE........................................................... 5-68
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND BALANCER SHAFT............................... 5-69
REMOVING THE BALANCER SHAFT..................................................... 5-70
REMOVING THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY ........................................ 5-70
CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY......................................... 5-70
INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY....................................... 5-71
TRANSMISSION............................................................................................. 5-72
REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION ......................................................... 5-73
CHECKING THE SHIFT FORKS.............................................................. 5-73
CHECKING THE SHIFT DRUM ASSEMBLY ........................................... 5-74
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION .......................................................... 5-74
INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION ........................................................ 5-74

KICKSTATER
5-49
3. Install:
•Transmission
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.
EASB111252INSTALLING 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
New

CRANKCASE
5-66
Removing the bearing and oil seal
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Transmission Refer to “TRANSMISSION” on page 5-72.
Shift cam and shift fork Refer to “TRANSMISSION” on page 5-72.
1 Circlip 1
2Oil seals 3
3 Bearing 11
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
1
22
3
3
33
3
3
3 3
33
New
NewLT

CRANKCASE
5-67
EASB111277DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE
1. Separate:
• Right crankcase
• Left crankcase
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a. Remove the crankcase bolts.
TIP
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and af-
ter all the bolts are loosened, remove them.
b. Remove the right crankcase “1”.
TIP
• Place the crankcase with its left side down-
ward and split it by inserting a screwdriver tip
into the splitting slit “a” in the crankcase.
• Lift the right crankcase horizontally while light-
ly patting the crankcase splitting slit and the
engine mounting boss using a soft hammer,
and leave the crankshaft and the transmission
with the left crankcase.
ECA33DD041
NOTICE
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case. Do
not tap on gasket mating surface. Work
slowly and carefully. Make sure the case
halves separate evenly. If the cases do not
separate, check for a remaining case bolt or
fitting. Do not force.c. Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
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EASB111278REMOVING THE CRANKCASE BEARING
1. Remove:
• Bearing “1”
TIP
• Remove the bearing from the crankcase by
pressing its inner race.
• Do not use the removed bearing.
EASB111279CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN, TIMING
CHAIN GUIDE, OIL STRAINER
1. Check:
• Timing chain
Stiffness  Replace the camshaft sprocket,
timing chain and crankshaft sprocket as a
set.
2. Check:
• Timing chain guide
Damage/wear  Replace
1
a