3-7
ENGINE
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 LEVER
POSITION
1. Adjust:
• Clutch lever position
Clutch lever position adjustment
steps:
a. Loosen the locknuts "1".
b. Turn the adjusting bolt "2" until the
clutch lever position "a" is in the
desired position.
c. Tighten the locknuts.
2. Adjust:
• Clutch lever free play
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE
CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY".
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER
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 is within the specified limits.
c. Tighten the locknuts.
• Before adjustment, expose the ad-
juster by moving the boot "3" and
cap "4" away.
• Make minute adjustment on the le-
ver side using the adjuster "5".
• After adjustment, check proper op-
eration of clutch lever.
3. Install:
• Cap "1"
• Boot "2"
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-
01325
Radiator cap tester
adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Radiator cap opening
pressure:
108–137 kPa (1.08–1.37
kg/cm
2
, 15.4–19.5 psi)
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-
01325
Radiator cap tester
adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Standard pressure:
196 kPa (1.96 kg/cm
2
,
27.9 psi)
Locknut:
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6
ft•lb)
Clutch lever free play "a"
:
7–12 mm (0.28–0.47 in)
Locknut:
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Summary of Contents for YZ450F(D)
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Page 12: ...1 2 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS EUROPE ...
Page 13: ...1 3 LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS AUS NZ ZA ...
Page 48: ...2 18 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 50: ...2 20 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM F F A B D D C C E F F C C D D B A E 100mm ...
Page 52: ...2 22 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM B B F G A A C C D D E E B B G F C C D D E E A A ...
Page 69: ...3 13 ENGINE INTAKE EXHAUST ...
Page 87: ...4 6 RADIATOR 11 Pipe 1 O ring 1 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Page 117: ...4 36 OIL PUMP 15 Oil pump drive shaft 1 16 Rotor housing 1 Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
Page 168: ...5 29 STEERING 10 Bearing race 2 Refer to removal section Order Part name Q ty Remarks ...
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