TROUBLESHOOTING
9-10
EAM30515
TROUBLESHOOTING OF STEERING/HANDLING
Rear suspension is soft
Oil leaking from rear shock
absorber
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Gas leaking from rear shock
absorber
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Fatigued or damaged rear shock
absorber spring
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber spring preload (soft)
Adjust the spring preload.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber rebound damping (soft)
Adjust the rebound damping.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber compression damping
(soft)
Adjust the compression damping.
Oil leaking from rear shock
absorber
Bent, damaged, or corroded rear
shock absorber rod
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Damaged oil seal lip
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Symptom
Possible cause
Actions
Handlebar wobble
Loose lower ring nut
Tighten the lower ring nut to the
specified torque.
Worn bearing or bearing race
Replace the bearing and bearing
race as a set.
Warped front fork
Repair or replace the front fork.
Bent front wheel axle
Replace the front wheel axle.
Incorrect tire pressure
Adjust to the specified tire pres-
sure.
Worn, deformed, or incorrect tire
Replace the tire.
Heavy steering
Lower ring nut is tightened too
tight
Tighten the lower ring nut to the
specified torque.
Bent lower bracket
Replace the lower bracket.
Broken bearing or bearing race
Replace the bearing and bearing
race as a set.
Incorrect tire pressure
Adjust to the specified tire pres-
sure.
Front wheel vibration
Loose spoke
Tighten the spoke and adjust the
runout.
Damaged or worn wheel bearing
Replace the wheel bearing.
Worn, deformed, or incorrect tire
Replace the tire.
Loose wheel axle or wheel axle
nut
Tighten the wheel axle or wheel
axle nut to the specified torque.
Loose wheel axle pinch bolt
Tighten the wheel axle pinch bolt
to the specified torque.
Incorrect front fork oil level
Adjust to the specified front fork oil
level.
Symptom
Possible cause
Actions
Summary of Contents for YZ450FP 2023
Page 6: ...EAM20162 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A YZ MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY...
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Page 44: ...MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE 1 32...
Page 61: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 16...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 27 Frame and battery top view 2 1 B 5 4 3 A 7 4 E 6 D 2 3 C...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 31...
Page 154: ...REAR BRAKE 4 38 system Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 26...
Page 194: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 78...
Page 278: ...TRANSMISSION 5 82...
Page 300: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAM20142 IGNITION SYSTEM EAM30277 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 305: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6...
Page 306: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAM20143 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAM30279 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 310: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 11 EAM20144 CHARGING SYSTEM EAM30282 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 313: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14...
Page 314: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 15 EAM20145 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAM30284 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM B...
Page 339: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 40...
Page 340: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 41 EAM20146 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAM30287 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 356: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 57...
Page 372: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 9 15...
Page 382: ...CHASSIS 10 9...
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Page 387: ...B YZ450FP 2023 WIRING DIAGRAM BHR 2819U 10_W D indd 1 2022 08 09 13 16 06...