Yamaha YZ450FT Automobile User Manual


 
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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
5. Adjust:
Valve clearance
Adjustment steps:
Loosen the timing chain tensioner cap
bolt.
Remove the timing chain tensioner and
camshaft caps.
N
OTE:
Remove the camshaft cap bolts in a criss-
cross pattern from the outside working
inwards.
Remove the camshaft (exhaust 1 and
intake 2).
N
OTE:
Attach a wire 3 to the timing chain to pre-
vent it from falling into the crankcase.
Remove the valve lifters 4 and the pads
5.
N
OTE:
Place a rag in the timing chain space to
prevent pads from falling into the crank-
case.
Identity each valve lifter and pad position
very carefully so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original place.
Select the proper pad using the pad
selecting table.
Pad range
Pad Availability:
25 increments
No. 120
~
No. 240
1.20 mm
~
2.40 mm
Pads are available
in 0.05 mm incre-
ments
N
OTE:
The thickness a of each pad is indicated in
hundreths of millimeters on the pad upper
surface.
1
2
3