Removing The Handlebar; Checking The Handlebar; Installing The Handlebar - Yamaha WR450FB 2012 Owner's Service Manual

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REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Clutch switch "1"
TIP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Press the projection, and remove it from the
clutch lever assembly.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar grip "1"
TIP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Blow compressed air between the left handle-
bar and the handlebar grip, and gradually push
the grip off the handlebar.
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4. Remove:
• Throttle cable housings "1"
• Throttle grip "2"
TIP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
While removing the throttle cable housing, pull
back the rubber cover "3".
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HANDLEBAR
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Check:
•Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage
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Replace.
EWA13690
AwARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Lower handlebar holders "1" (temporarily)
• Handlebar "2"
• Upper handlebar holders "3"
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,,,. Upper handlebar holder bolt
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28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft-lbf)
TIP _____
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• Install the lower handlebar holders with them
side having the greater distance "a" from the
mounting bolt center facing forward.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease on the
thread of the lower handlebar holders.
• Installing the lower handlebar holders in the
reverse direction allow the front-to-rear offset
amount of the handlebar position to be
changed.
• The upper handlebar holders should be in-
stalled with the punch marks "b" facing for-
ward.
• Install the handlebar so that marks "c" are in
place on both sides.
• Install the handlebar so that the projection "d"
of the upper handlebar holders is positioned
at the mark on the handlebar as shown.