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ENGINE
Handling notes of coolant:
The coolant is harmful so it should be
handled with special care.
•
When coolant splashes to your
eye.
Thoroughly wash your eye with
water and see your doctor.
•
When coolant splashes to your
clothes.
Quickly wash it away with water
and then with soap.
•
When coolant is swallowed.
Quickly make him vomit and take
him to a doctor.
9. Install:
•
Radiator cap
Start the engine and warm it up
for a several minutes.
10. Check:
•
Coolant level
Coolant level low
→
Add coolant.
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP
1. Inspect:
•
Seal (radiator cap) "1"
•
Valve and valve seat "2"
Crack/damage
→
Replace.
Exist fur deposits "3"
→
Clean or
replace.
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP
OPENING PRESSURE
1. Attach:
•
Radiator cap tester "1" and adapt-
er "2"
Apply water on the radiator cap seal.
3. Radiator cap
2. Apply the specified pressure.
3. Inspect:
•
Pressure
Impossible to maintain the speci-
fied pressure for 10 seconds
→
Replace.
CHECKING THE COOLING
SYSTEM
1. Inspect:
•
Coolant level
2. Attach:
•
Radiator cap tester "1" and adapt-
er "2"
3. Apply the specified pressure.
•
Do not apply pressure more than
specified pressure.
•
Radiator should be filled fully.
4. Inspect:
•
Pressure
Impossible to maintain the speci-
fied pressure for 10 seconds
→
Repair.
•
Radiator
•
Radiator hose joint
Coolant leakage
→
Repair or re-
place.
•
Radiator hose
Swelling
→
Replace.
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE
FREE PLAY
1. Check:
•
Clutch lever free play "a"
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
2. Adjust:
•
Clutch lever free play
Clutch lever free play adjustment
steps:
a. Loosen the locknuts "1".
b. Turn the adjuster "2" until free
play "a" is within the specified lim-
its..
c. Tighten the locknuts.
•
Make minute adjustment on the le-
ver side using the adjuster "3".
•
After adjustment, check proper op-
eration of clutch lever.
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE
CABLE FREE PLAY
1. Check:
•
Throttle grip free play "a"
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-
01325
Radiator cap tester
adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Radiator cap opening
pressure:
110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2
,
15.6 psi)
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-
01325
Radiator cap tester
adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Standard pressure:
180 kPa (1.8 kg/cm
2
,
25.6 psi)
Clutch lever free play "a"
:
8–13 mm (0.31–0.51 in)
Locknut:
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Throttle grip free play
"a":
3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
Summary of Contents for 2008 WR450F
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Page 43: ...2 18 TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Page 45: ...2 20 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 Intake camshaft 2 Exhaust camshaft A To main axle B From oil pump ...
Page 69: ...3 16 ENGINE INTAKE EXHAUST ...
Page 82: ...3 29 ELECTRICAL Charging method using a variable voltage charger ...
Page 83: ...3 30 ELECTRICAL Charging method using a constant voltage charger ...
Page 114: ...5 20 CYLINDER HEAD 3 Install Bolt cylinder head 1 Bolt cylinder head 10 Nm 1 0 m kg 7 2 ft lb ...
Page 133: ...5 39 OIL PUMP 15 Oil pump drive shaft 1 16 Rotor housing 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Page 197: ...6 40 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 8 Install Plastic band Taillight coupler Locking tie ...
Page 205: ...7 8 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 2 Inspect Rubber part a Tears damage Replace ...
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