Checking The Valve Seats - Yamaha YZ450FF 1SL-28199-11 Owner's Service Manual

c. After installing the valve guide, expand the
hole in the valve guide with the valve guide
reamer "3" to obtain the proper valve-stem-
to-valve-guide clearance.
TIP
After replacing the valve guide, reface the valve
seat.
Valve guide remover & installer
set (ø5.5)
90890-04016
Valve guide remover (5.5 mm)
YM-01122
Valve guide installer (5.5 mm)
YM-04015
Valve guide reamer (5.5 mm)
YM-01196
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3. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposits
(from the valve face and valve seat)
4. Check:
• Valve face
Pitting/wear  Grind the valve face.
• Valve stem end
Mushroom shape or diameter larger than
the body of the valve stem  Replace the
valve.
5. Measure:
• Valve margin thickness D "a"
Out of specification  Replace the valve.
Valve margin thickness D (intake)
1.20 mm (0.0472 in)
Valve margin thickness D (ex-
haust)
0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
6. Measure:
• Valve stem runout
Out of specification  Replace the valve.
TIP
• When installing a new valve, always replace
the valve guide.
• If the valve is removed or replaced, always re-
place the valve stem seal.
Valve stem runout
0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
EAS1SL5224

CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS

1. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposits
(from the valve face and valve seat)
2. Check:
• Valve seat
Pitting/wear  Replace the cylinder head.
3. Measure:
• Valve seat width C "a"
Out of specification  Replace the cylinder
head.
Valve seat width C (intake)
0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433 in)
Valve seat width C (exhaust)
0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433 in)
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