Yamaha YZ450F User Manual

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Low compression damping
ECA@
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Low compression damping
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a. Turn the adjuster “1” in the direction of “a” or
“b” to make an adjustment.
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EAS1SL5108
CHECKING THE TIRES
1. Measure:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification  Regulate.
TIP
• Check the tire while it is cold.
• Loose bead stoppers allow the tire to slip off
its position on the rim when the tire pressure
is low.
• If the tire valve stem is found tilted, the tire is
considered to be slipping off its position. Cor-
rect the tire position.
EAS1SL5109
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE
SPOKES
1. Check:
• Spokes
Bend/damage  Replace.
Loose  Tighten.
TIP
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone; a
loose spoke will sound flat.
Direction “a”
Low compression damping force is in-
creased (suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Low compression damping force is de-
creased (suspension is softer).
Low compression damping
Maximum
Turn it in finger-tight.
STD
Turn it out by 12 clicks.*
(USA)(CAN)
Turn it out by 10 clicks.*
(EUR)(JPN)(AUS)(NZL)(ZAF)
Minimum
Turn it out by 20 clicks.*
* With the adjuster fully turned in
1
a
b
1
b
a
Tire pressure
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2
,15 psi)

Yamaha YZ450F Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	YZ450F
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English