Yamaha YZ450FX 2023, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
NOTICE
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• After a break-in or before each race, always check the points shown in “TORQUE-CHECK
POINTS” for tightening torques and retighten them.
• Periodic inspection is essential in making full use of the machine performance. The life of
parts varies significantly according to the environment in which the machine runs (e.g., rain,
dirt, etc.). Therefore, earlier inspection is required by reference to the list below.
TIP
Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools,
data and technical skills.
No. Item Routine
After
break-in
Every
race
(about 2.5
hours)
Every
third race
(about 7.5
hours)
Every
fifth race
(about 12.5
hours)
As
required
1
* Valve
•
Check the valve clearances.
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•
Check the valve seats and the
valve faces for wear.

•
Replace.

2
* Valve spring
•
Check the free length.

•
Replace.

3
* Valve lifter
•
Check for scratches and wear.

•
Replace.

4
* Camshaft
•
Inspect the camshaft surface.
•
Inspect the decompression sys-
tem.

•
Replace.

5
* Timing chain
•
Check for damage and sticking.

•
Replace.
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6
* Timing chain ten-
sioner
•
Replace.
 
7
* Camshaft sprocket
•
Check for wear on the teeth and
for damage.

•
Replace.

8
* Piston
•
Inspect crack.

•
Inspect carbon deposits and elim-
inate them.

•
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a set.
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9
* Piston ring
•
Check the end gap of the piston
ring.

•
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a set.
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10
* Piston pin
•
Inspect.

•
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a set.
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