Checking The Camshaft Sprocket; Checking The Decompression System; Checking The Timing Chain Tensioner - Yamaha WR450F(Y) 2009 Owner's Service Manual

3. Measure:
• Runout (camshaft)
Out of specification → Replace.
Runout (camshaft):
Less than 0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)
4. Measure:
• Camshaft-to-cap clearance
Out of specification → Measure
camshaft outside diameter.
Camshaft-to-cap clear-
ance:
0.028–0.062 mm
(0.0011–0.0024 in)
<Limit>:0.08 mm (0.003
in)
Measurement steps:
a. Install the camshaft onto the cylin-
der head.
b. Position a strip of Plastigauge
"1" onto the camshaft.
c. Install the clip, dowel pins and
camshaft caps.
Bolt (camshaft cap):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
• Tighten the bolts (camshaft cap) in
a crisscross pattern from innermost
to outer caps.
• Do not turn the camshaft when
measuring clearance with the Plas-
®
tigauge .
d. Remove the camshaft caps and
measure the width of the Plasti-
®
gauge "1".
5. Measure:
• Camshaft outside diameter "a"
Out of specification→Replace the
camshaft.
Within specification → Replace
camshaft case and camshaft
caps as a set.
Camshaft outside diame-
ter:
21.959–21.972 mm
(0.8645–0.8650 in)
®
CHECKING THE CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET
1. Inspect:
• Camshaft sprocket "1"
Wear/damage → Replace the
camshaft assembly and timing
chain as a set.
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CAMSHAFTS
CHECKING THE
DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
1. Check:
• Decompression system
Checking steps:
a. Check that the decompression
mechanism cam "1" moves
smoothly.
b. Check that the decompression
mechanism cam lever pin "2"
projects from the camshaft.
CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN
TENSIONER
1. Check:
• While pressing the tensioner rod
lightly with fingers, use a thin
screwdriver "1" and wind the ten-
sioner rod up fully clockwise.
• When releasing the screwdriver
by pressing lightly with fingers,
make sure that the tensioner rod
will come out smoothly.
• If not, replace the tensioner as-
sembly.