Removing The Cylinder Head; Checking The Timing Chain Guide (Intake Side); Checking The Cylinder Head - Yamaha YZ450FF 1SL-28199-11 Owner's Service Manual

REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD

EAS1SL5217
1. Remove:
• Cylinder head bolts
TIP
• Loosen the bolts in the proper sequence as
shown.
• Loosen each bolt 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
fully loosening all the bolts, remove them.
• M6  35 mm (1.38 in): "1" – "2"
• M10  149 mm (5.87 in): "3" – "6"
x2 x4
6
1
2
3
CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (IN- EAS1SL5218
TAKE SIDE)
1. Check:
• Timing chain guide (intake side)
Damage/wear  Replace.
EAS1SL5219

CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD

1. Eliminate:
• Combustion chamber carbon deposits
TIP
Use a rounded scraper, not a sharp instrument,
in order not to damage or scratch the spark
plug bore threads.
FWD
4
5
5-22
CYLINDER HEAD
2. Check:
• Cylinder head
Damage/scratches  Replace.
TIP
When replacing the cylinder head, replace also
the valve.
"CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS" on page
5-28.
• Cylinder head coolant passages
Mineral deposits/rust  Eliminate.
3. Measure:
• Cylinder head warpage
Out of specification  Resurface the cylin-
der head.
Warpage limit
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
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a. Place a straightedge and a thickness gauge
across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylin-
der head as follows.
d. Place a 400–600 grit wet sandpaper on a
surface plate, and resurface the cylinder
head using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
TIP
To ensure an even surface, turn the cylinder
head several times.
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