Yamaha YZ450F User Manual

CHASSIS
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e. Tighten the locknut.
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3. Install:
• Rear frame
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-53.
Rebound damping force
ECA@
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping force
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a. Turn the adjuster “1” in the direction of “a” or
“b” to make an adjustment.
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High compression damping
ECA@
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• High compression damping
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a. Turn the adjuster “1” in the direction of “a” or
“b” to make an adjustment.
Locknut
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Direction “a”
Rebound damping force is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Rebound damping force is decreased
(suspension is softer).
c
b
d
T
R
.
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Rebound damping force
Maximum
Turn it in finger-tight.
STD
Turn it out by 14 clicks.*
(USA)(CAN)
Turn it out by 12 clicks.*
(EUR)(JPN)(AUS)(NZL)(ZAF)
Minimum
Turn it out by 30 clicks.*
* With the adjuster fully turned
Direction “a”
High compression damping force is in-
creased (suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
High compression damping force is de-
creased (suspension is softer).
High compression damping
Maximum
Turn it in finger-tight.
STD
Turn it out by 1 1/2 turns.*
(USA)(CAN)
Turn it out by 1 1/8 turns.*
(EUR)(JPN)(AUS)(NZL)(ZAF)
Minimum
Turn it out by two turns.*
* With the adjuster fully turned
a
b
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Yamaha YZ450F Specifications

General

Displacement	449cc
Bore x Stroke	97.0 mm x 60.8 mm
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
Width	32.5 in
Seat Height	38.2 in
Wheelbase	58.5 in
Fuel Capacity	1.6 gal
Fuel System	Fuel Injection
Front Suspension	KYB® Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 12.2-in travel
Front Brakes	Hydraulic single disc, 270mm
Rear Brakes	Hydraulic single disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	120/80-19
Wet Weight	245 lbs
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve