Yamaha Wr 450 F Owners Manual

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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
2. Air bleed:
Brake system
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING” section in the CHAPTER
3.
3. Inspect:
Brake fluid level
Fluid at lower level → Fill up.
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section in the CHAP-
TER 3.
4. Install:
[Front]
Diaphragm
Master cylinder cap 1 
Screw (master cylinder cap) 2 
[Rear]
Diaphragm
Master cylinder cap 1 
Bolt (master cylinder cap) 2 
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
After installation, while pulling the lever in
or pushing down on the...

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CHASFRONT FORK
EC550000
FRONT FORK
Extent of removal:1 Front fork removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removalFRONT FORK REMOVAL
Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Front wheel Refer  to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
Front caliper Refer  to “FRONT BRAKE AND REAR
BRAKE” section.
Headlight
Handlebar Refer to “HANDLEBAR” section.
1 Protector 1
2 Brake...

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CHASFRONT FORK
EC558000
FRONT FORK DISASSEMBLY
Extent of removal:1 Oil seal removal2 Damper rod removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
FRONT FORK DISASSEMBLY
1  Cap bolt 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
2  Fork spring 1 Drain the fork oil.
3 Dust seal 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 4 Stopper ring 1
5 Inner tube 1
6 Outer tube 1
7 Piston metal 1
8 Slide metal 1
9 Plain washer 1
0 Oil seal 1
A Spring guide 1
B  Base valve 1 Use special tool.
C  Damper rod 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
1
2 

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CHASFRONT FORK
EC556000
HANDLING NOTE
NOTE:
The front fork requires careful attention. So it is
recommended that the front fork be main-
tained at the dealers.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
To prevent an accidental explosion of air,
the following instructions should be
observed:
The front fork with a built-in piston rod
has a very sophisticated internal con-
struction and is particularly sensitive to
foreign material.
Use enough care not to allow any foreign
material to come in when the oil is
replaced or...

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CHAS
EC553201
Inner tube
1. Remove:
Dust seal 1 
Stopper ring 2 
Using slotted-head screwdriver.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Take care not to scratch the inner tube.
2. Remove:
Inner tube 1 
Oil seal removal steps:
Push in slowly a the inner tube just before
it bottoms out and then pull it back quickly
b.
Repeat this step until the inner tube can
be pulled out from the outer tube.
EC553311
Damper rod
1. Remove:
Base valve 1 
Damper rod 2 
NOTE:
Use a damper rod holder 3 to lock the damper
rod....

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CHAS
EC554200
Base valve
1. Inspect:
Valve assembly 1 
Wear/damage → Replace.
O-ring 2 
Damage → Replace.
EC554400
Fork spring
1. Measure:
Fork spring free length a 
Out of specification → Replace.
EC554502
Inner tube
1. Inspect:
Inner tube surface a 
Score marks → Repair or replace.
Use #1,000 grit wet sandpaper.
Damaged oil lock piece → Replace.
Inner tube bends
Out of specification → Replace.
Use the dial gauge 1.
NOTE:
The bending value is shown by one half of the
dial gauge reading....

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CHAS
EC554700
Cap bolt
1. Inspect:
Cap bolt 1 
O-ring 2 
Air bleed screw 3 
Wear/damage → Replace.
FRONT FORK
EC555000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Front fork assembly
1. Wash the all parts in a clean solvent.
2. Install:
Damper rod 1 
To inner tube 2.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
To install the damper rod into the inner
tube, hold the inner tube aslant. If the inner
tube is held vertically, the damper rod may
fall into it, damaging the valve inside.
3. Install:
Copper washer 1 
O-ring 2 
Base valve 3 
To...

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CHASFRONT FORK
5. Install:
Spring guide 1 
Locknut 2 
To damper rod 3.
NOTE:
Install the spring guide with its cut a facing
upward.
With its thread b facing upward, fully finger
tighten the locknut onto the damper rod.
6. Install:
Dust seal 1 
Stopper ring 2 
Oil seal 3 
Plain washer 4 
Slide metal 5 
To inner tube 6.
NOTE:
Apply the fork oil on the inner tube.
When installing the oil seal, use vinyl seat a
with fork oil applied to protect the oil seal lip.
Install the oil seal with...

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CHASFRONT FORK
9. Install:
Slide metal 1 
Plain washer 2 
To outer tube slot.
NOTE:
Press the slide metal into the outer tube with
fork seal driver 3.
Fork seal driver:
YM-01442/90890-01442
10. Install:
Oil seal 1 
NOTE:
Press the oil seal into the outer tube with fork
seal driver 2.
Fork seal driver:
YM-01442/90890-01442
11. Install:
Stopper ring 1 
NOTE:
Fit the stopper ring correctly in the groove in
the outer tube.
12. Install:
Dust seal 1 
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the...

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CHASFRONT FORK
13. Check:
Inner tube smooth movement
Tightness/binding/rough spots → 
Repeat the steps 2 to 12.
14. Compress the front fork fully.
15. Fill:
Front fork oil
Until outer tube top surface with recom-
mended fork oil 1. 
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Be sure to use recommended fork oil. If
other oils are used, they may have an
excessively adverse effect on the front
fork performance.
Never allow foreign materials to enter the
front fork.
Recommended oil:
Suspension oil “01”
16. After filling,...