Yamaha WR450Fv2008, Owner'S Service Manual

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STARTING AND BREAK-IN
The engine fails to start
Pull the hot starter lever all the way
out and while holding the lever, kick
the kickstarter crank 10 to 20 times to
clear the engine. Then, restart the en-
gine. Refer to "Restarting an engine
after a fall".
Observe the following break-in
procedures during initial operation
to ensure optimum performance
and avoid engine damage.
BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
1. Before starting the engine, fill the
fuel tank with the fuel.
2. Perform the pre-operation checks
on the machine.
3. Start and warm up the engine.
Check the idle speed, and check
the operation of the controls and
the engine stop switch. Then, re-
start the engine and check its op-
eration within no more than 5
minutes after it is restarted.
4. Operate the machine in the lower
gears at moderate throttle open-
ings for five to eight minutes.
5. Check how the engine runs when
the machine is ridden with the
throttle 1/4 to 1/2 open (low to me-
dium speed) for about one hour.
6. Restart the engine and check the
operation of the machine through-
out its entire operating range. Re-
start the machine and operate it
for about 10 to 15 more minutes.
The machine will now be ready to
race.
•
After the break-in or before each
race, you must check the entire
machine for loose fittings and
fasteners as per "TORQUE-
CHECK POINTS". Tighten all
such fasteners as required.
•
When any of the following parts
have been replaced, they must
be broken in.
CYLINDER AND CRANKSHAFT:
About one hour of break-in oper-
ation is necessary.
PISTON, RING, VALVES, CAM-
SHAFTS AND GEARS:
These parts require about 30
minutes of break-in operation at
half-throttle or less. Observe the
condition of the engine carefully
during operation.
Thro
ttle
grip
op-
era-
tion*
Cold
start-
er
knob
Hot
start-
er le-
ver
St
ar
ti
n
g
a
c
ol
d
e
n
gi
n
e
Air tempera-
ture = less
than 5 °C (41
°F)
Ope
n 3
or 4
time
s
ON OFF
Air tempera-
ture = more
than 5 °C (41
°F)
Non
e
ON OFF
Air tempera-
ture (normal
temperature)
= between 5
°C (41 °F)
and 25 °C
(77 °F)
Non
e
ON/
OFF
OFF
Air tempera-
ture = more
than 25 °C
(77 °F)
Non
e
OFF OFF
Starting an en-
gine after a long
period of time
Non
e
ON OFF
Restarting a
warm engine Non
e
OFF ON
Restarting an en-
gine after a fall Non
e
OFF ON
* Operate the throttle grip before kick
starting.