Yamaha YZ450F User Manual

CLUTCH
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EAS1SL5238
CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING
1. Check:
• Clutch housing dogs “a”
Damage/pitting/wear  Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch housing.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause er-
ratic clutch operation.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS
1. Check:
• Clutch boss splines
Damage/pitting/wear  Replace the clutch
boss.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch boss splines will cause er-
ratic clutch operation.
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CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE
1. Check:
• Pressure plate
Crack/damage  Replace.
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CHECKING THE PUSH LEVER SHAFT
1. Check:
• Push lever shaft
Wear/damage  Replace.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH PUSH RODS
1. Check:
• Push rod 1 “1”
• Bearing “2”
• Washer “3”
• Push rod 2 “4”
•Ball “5”
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace.
2. Measure:
• Push rod 2 bending limit
Out of specification  Replace.
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CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR
1. Check:
• Primary drive gear
Damage/wear  Replace the primary drive
and primary driven gears as a set.
Excessive noise during operation  Re-
place the primary drive and primary driven
gears as a set.
2. Check:
• Primary-drive-gear-to-primary-driven-gear
free play
Free play exists  Replace the primary
drive and primary driven gears as a set.
a
Push rod bending limit
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)

Yamaha YZ450F Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	YZ450F
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English