ENGINE
3-13
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Side cover (left/right)
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
EAM30224
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm this up for 2–3 min-
utes, and then stop the engine and wait about
1 minute.
3. Check:
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Oil level
Make sure that the engine oil level is above
the minimum level mark “a” shown for the oil
level check window “1”, and that the engine
oil does not come out by removing the oil
check bolt “2”.
The minimum level mark “a” or below
Add
the engine oil until its level exceeds the mini-
mum level mark “a”.
Engine oil coming out of the oil check bolt
Drain it until its last drop is out.
NOTICE
ECA24290
• Since engine oil also lubricates the clutch,
the wrong oil types or additives could
cause clutch slippage. Therefore, do not
add any chemical additives.
• Do not allow foreign material to enter the
crankcase.
EAM30225
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
1. Start the engine, warm this up for several
minutes, and then stop the engine and wait
about 5 minutes.
TIP
This model is equipped with an engine auto-stop
system. The engine stops automatically if left
idling for 7 minutes. If the engine stops, push the
start switch to restart the engine.
2. Place an oil pan under the drain bolt.
3. Remove:
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Engine guard “1”
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Oil filler cap “2”
•
Drain bolt (with gasket) “3”
4. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
a. Remove the oil filter element cover “1” and
oil filter element “2”.
b. Replace the new O-ring “3”.
Recommended brand
YAMALUBE
SAE viscosity grades
10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40, 20W-
40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
1
2
a
2
1
3
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 ...