Yamaha YZ450FX 2023, Owner'S Manual

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CHASSIS
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TIP
• Check the tire while it is cold.
•
Because if the bead stopper tightening nut is
loose when the tire pressure is low, the tire
could slip off the rim, thus be sure to check and
tighten the bead stopper tightening nut “a”.
•
If the tire valve stem “b” is found tilted, the tire
is considered to be slipping off its position. Cor-
rect the tire position.
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CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
1. Check:
•
Spoke
Bend/damage

Replace.
Loose

Tighten.
Tap the spoke with a screwdriver.
TIP
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone; a
loose spoke will sound flat.
2. Tighten:
• Spoke
(with a spoke nipple wrench “1”)
TIP
• Do not give a half turn (180

) or more for one
tightening.
•
Make sure that tightening after a break-in is
done until the initial looseness in nipples disap-
pears.
• Make sure that tightening is done in stages, not
at a time.
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CHECKING THE WHEELS
1. Check:
• Wheel
Damage/out-of-round

Replace.
WARNING
EWA13260
Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
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CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS
Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
Refer to “CHASSIS TIGHTENING TORQUES”
on page 2-11.
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CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE
CABLES
The following procedure applies to all of the in-
ner and outer cables.
WARNING
EWA13270
Damaged outer cable may cause the cable to
corrode and interfere with its movement. Re-
Tire air pressure (measured on
cold tires)
Front
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Rear
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
a. Bead stopper tightening nut
b. Tire valve stem
a
b
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
90890-01521
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
YM-01521
Spoke
2.5 N·m (0.25 kgf·m, 1.8 lb·ft)
1
T
R
.
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