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 YZ450FX 2021
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 62: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 17 EAM20152 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM Frame and engine left side view ...
Page 64: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 19 Frame and engine right side view ...
Page 66: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 21 Handlebar front view ...
Page 68: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 23 Frame and engine top view ...
Page 70: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 25 Frame and battery top view ...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 27 Rear brake right side view ...
Page 74: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 29 ...
Page 112: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 36 ...
Page 148: ...REAR BRAKE 4 34 system Refer to BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM on page 3 25 ...
Page 154: ...HANDLEBAR 4 40 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in ...
Page 189: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 3 1 Connecting rod 2 Oil nozzle 3 Crankshaft ...
Page 191: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 5 1 Oil filter element 2 Oil pump 3 Oil strainer ...
Page 270: ...WATER PUMP 6 9 ...
Page 280: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 9 ...
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Page 284: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAM20142 IGNITION SYSTEM EAM30277 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 288: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 5 EAM20143 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAM30279 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 292: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 9 EAM20144 CHARGING SYSTEM EAM30282 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 295: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12 ...
Page 296: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 13 EAM20154 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAM30348 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 300: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 17 EAM20145 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAM30284 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 325: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 42 ...
Page 326: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 43 EAM20146 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAM30287 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 358: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 9 15 ...
Page 368: ...CHASSIS 10 9 ...
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Page 373: ...YZ450FXM 2021 WIRING DIAGRAM BEX 2819U 10_W D indd 1 2020 05 29 15 34 30 ...
Page 374: ...YZ450FXM 2021 WIRING DIAGRAM BEX 2819U 10_W D indd 2 2020 05 29 15 34 30 ...