Yamaha YZ450F 2021, Owner'S Service Manual

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CHASSIS
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CHASSIS
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SELECTION OF THE SECONDARY
REDUCTION RATIO (SPROCKET)
<Requirement for selection of secondary gear
reduction ratio>
•
It is generally said that the secondary gear ratio
should be reduced for a longer straight portion
of a speed course and should be increased for
a course with many corners. Actually, howev-
er, as the speed depends on the ground condi-
tion of the day of the race, be sure to run
through the circuit to set the machine suitable
for the entire course.
•
In actuality, it is very difficult to achieve settings
suitable for the entire course and some set-
tings may be sacrificed. Thus, the settings
should be matched to the portion of the course
that has the greatest effect on the race result.
In such a case, run through the entire course
while making notes of lap times to find the best
balance; then, determine the secondary reduc-
tion ratio.
• If a course has a long straight portion where a
machine can run at maximum speed, the ma-
chine is generally set such that it can develop
its maximum revolutions toward the end of the
straight line, with care taken to avoid the en-
gine over-revving.
TIP
Riding technique varies from rider to rider and
the performance of a machine also vary from
machine to machine. Therefore, do not imitate
other rider’s settings from the beginning but
choose your own setting according to the level of
your riding technique.
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DRIVE AND REAR WHEEL SPROCKETS
SETTING PARTS
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TIRE PRESSURE
Tire pressure should be adjusted to suit the road
surface condition of the circuit.
• Under a rainy, a muddy, a sandy, or a slippery
condition, the tire pressure should be lower for
a larger area of contact with the road surface.
•
Under a stony or a hard road condition, the tire
pressure should be higher to prevent a flat tire.
Secondary reduction ratio = Number of
rear wheel sprocket teeth/Number of
drive sprocket teeth
Secondary reduction ratio
3.769 (49/13)
Part name Type Part number
Drive
sprocket “1”
(STD) 13T 9383E-13233
Rear wheel
sprocket “2”
47T 17D-25447-50
48T 17D-25448-50
(STD) 49T 17D-25449-50
50T 17D-25450-50
51T 17D-25451-50
52T 17D-25452-50
Standard tire pressure
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Extent of adjustment
60–80 kPa (0.60–0.80 kgf/cm², 9–
12 psi)
Extent of adjustment
100–120 kPa (1.00–1.20 kgf/cm²,
15–18 psi)
Part name Type Part number