Yamaha YZ450F(B) 2012 Owner's Service Manual page 83

REMOVING THE NUMBER PLATE
1. Remove:
• Bolt (number plate)
• Number plate "1"
• The projection "a" is inserted into
the band of the number plate. Pull
the band off the projection before
removal.
• Remove the clutch cable "2" from
the cable guide "b" on the number
plate.
• The projection "c" on the lower
bracket is inserted into the number
plate. Remove the number plate by
pulling it off the projection.
CHECKING AND REPLACING THE
PROTECTOR
1. Inspect:
• Protector
Wear/damage → Replace.
Affix the protector as shown.
CHECKING AND REPLACING THE
INSULATOR
1. Inspect:
• Insulator
Damage/peeled off → Replace.
• Before affixing the insulators to the
side cover, wipe stains etc. off its
surface with a degreasing agent or
the like.
• Make sure that the insulators do not
protrude past the edges of the side
covers.
• Affix the insulators in the following
order with the portion "a" overlap-
ping one on another.
• Insulator 1 "1"
• Insulator 2 "2"
• Insulator 3 "3"
• Insulator 4 "4"
• Insulator 5 "5"
• Insulator 6 "6"
• Insulator 7 "7"
• Insulator 8 "8"
• Insulator 9 "9"
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SEAT AND SIDE COVERS
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