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CHASSIS
a. Lower level
A. Front
B. Rear
CHECKING THE SPROCKET
1. Inspect:
• Sprocket teeth "a"
Excessive wear
→
Replace.
Replace the drive sprocket, rear
wheel sprocket and drive chain as a
set.
CHECKING THE DRIVE CHAIN
1. Measure:
• Drive chain length (15 links) "a"
Out of specification
→
Replace.
• While measuring the drive chain
length, push down on the drive
chain to increase its tension.
• Measure the length between drive
chain roller "1" and "16" as shown.
• Perform this measurement at two or
three different places.
2. Remove:
• Master link clip
• Joint "1"
• Drive chain "2"
3. Clean:
• Drive chain
Place it in kerosene, and brush off
as much dirt as possible. Then re-
move the drive chain from the ker-
osene and dry the drive chain.
4. Check:
• Drive chain stiffness "a"
Clean and oil the drive chain and
hold as illustrated.
Stiff
→
Replace the drive chain.
5. Install:
• Drive chain "1"
• Joint "2"
• Master link clip "3"
Be sure to install the master link
clip to the direction as shown.
a. Turning direction
6. Lubricate:
• Drive chain
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN
SLACK
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing
the suitable stand under the en-
gine.
2. Check:
• Drive chain slack "a"
Above the seal guard installation
bolt.
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Before checking and/or adjusting, ro-
tate the rear wheel through several
revolutions and check the slack sev-
eral times to find the tightest point.
Check and/or adjust the drive chain
slack with the rear wheel in this "tight
chain" position.
3. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment
steps:
a. Loosen the axle nut "1" and lock-
nuts "2".
b. Adjust the drive chain slack by
turning the adjusters "3".
Drive chain length (15
links):
<Limit>: 242.9 mm
(9.563 in)
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-40 motor oil
or suitable chain lubri-
cants
Drive chain slack:
50–60 mm (2.0–2.4 in)
To tighten
→
Turn the adjuster "3"
counterclockwise.
To loosen
→
Turn the adjuster "3"
clockwise and push wheel for-
ward.
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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