2001 YAMAHA WR 400F radiator

CHAPTER 3
REGULAR INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
................... 3-1
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE
............................... 3-4
ENGINE
..................................................... 3-5
CHASSIS
................................................. 3-26
ELECTRICAL
.......................................... 3-47
CHAPTER 4
ENGINE
SEAT, FUEL TANK
AND SIDE COVERS
................................. 4-1
EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER
............ 4-2
RADIATOR
................................................ 4-4
CARBURETOR
......................................... 4-8
CAMSHAFTS
.......................................... 4-21
CYLINDER HEAD
................................... 4-28
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
........... 4-32
CYLINDER AND PISTON
....................... 4-41
CLUTCH (WR426F)
................................ 4-48
CLUTCH (WR400F)
................................ 4-55
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP
AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
.... 4-62
BALANCER
............................................ 4-69
OIL PUMP
............................................... 4-72
KICK AXLE AND SHIFT SHAFT
............ 4-76
CDI MAGNETO
....................................... 4-83
ENGINE REMOVAL
................................ 4-87
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
....... 4-92
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM
AND SHIFT FORK
................................ 4-101

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GEN
INFO

DESCRIPTION
EC100000
GENERAL INFORMATION
EC110000
DESCRIPTION
1
Clutch lever
2
Decompression lever
3
“ENGINE STOP” button
4
Trip meter
5
Lights switch
6
Front brake lever
7
Throttle grip
8
Radiator cap
9
Fuel tank cap
0
Oil filler plug/dipstick
A
Tail light
B
Kick starter
C
Fuel tank
D
Headlight
E
Radiator
F
Coolant drain bolt
G
Rear brake pedal
H
Valve joint
I
Fuel cock
J
Cold starter knob
K
Hot starter knob (red)
L
Air cleaner
M
Drive chain
N
Shift pedal
O
Front fork
NOTE:

l
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the following.
l
Designs and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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1

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GEN
INFO
SPECIAL TOOLS
EC140001
SPECIAL TOOLS
The proper special tools are necessary for complete and accurate tune-up and assembly. Using the
correct special tool will help prevent damage caused by the use of improper tools or improvised
techniques. The shape and part number used for the special tool differ by country, so two types are
provided. Refer to the list provided to avoid errors when placing an order.
NOTE:
lFor U.S.A. and Canada, use part number starting with “YM-” or “YU-”.
lFor others, use part number starting with “90890-”.
Part number Tool name/How to use Illustration
YU-1135-A, 90890-01135 Crankcase separating tool
These tool is used to remove the crankshaft from
either case.YU-1135-A 90890-01135
YU-1235, 90890-01235 Rotor holding tool
This tool is used when loosening or tightening the fly-
wheel magneto securing nut.YU-1235 90890-01235
YU-3097, 90890-01252
YU-1256Dial gauge and stand
Stand
These tools are used to check each part for runout or
bend.YU-3097
YU-125690890-01252
YU-90050, 90890-01274
YU-90050, 90890-01275
YU-91044, 90890-04081
YM-1277, 90890-01277Crankcase installing tool
Pot
Bolt
Spacer
Adapter
These tools are used to install the crankshaft.YU-90050
YM-1277
YU-9104490890-01274
90890-01275
90890-01277
90890-04081
YU-1304, 90890-01304 Piston pin puller
This tool is used to remove the piston pin.YU-1304 90890-01304
YU-24460-01, 90890-01325
YU-33984, 90890-01352Radiator cap tester
Adapter
These tools are used for checking the cooling sys-
tem.YU-24460-01
YU-3398490890-01325
90890-01352
YU-33270-B, 90890-01362 Flywheel puller
This tool is used to remove the flywheel magneto.YM-33270-B 90890-01362

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SPEC

MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR426F)
Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Wire mesh type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance “A” 0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Tip clearance “B” 0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Side clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.007 in)
Bypass valve setting pressure 40 ~ 80 kPa (0.4 ~ 0.8 kg/cm
2

,
5.69 ~ 11.38 psi)----
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 117.8 mm (4.6 in) ----
Height 260 mm (10.2 in) ----
Thickness 32 mm (1.26 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2

, 15.6 psi)----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.76 L (0.67 lmp qt, 0.80 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit

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SPEC

MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR426F)
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Spark plug M10S
´
1.0 1 13 1.3 9.4
Camshaft cap M6
´
1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M6
´
1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
M8
´
1.25 3 15 1.5 11
(bolt) M10
´
1.25 4 44 4.4 32
(nut) M6
´
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
M8
´
1.25 2 20 2.0 14
Cylinder head cover M6
´
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder M6
´
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Timing chain tensioner M6
´
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Tensioner cap bolt M6
´
1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Timing chain guide (rear) M6
´
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Decompression shaft M6
´
1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Decompression cable guide M6
´
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Exhaust pipe (nut) M8
´
1.25 1 13 1.3 9.4
(bolt) M8
´
1.25 1 24 2.4 17
Silencer M8
´
1.25 2 35 3.5 25
Silencer clamp M8
´
1.25 1 20 2.0 14
Exhaust pipe protector M6
´
1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Spark arrester (for USA) M6
´
1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Silencer end pipe (for USA) M6
´
1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Clamp (air cleaner joint) M5
´
0.8 1 3 0.3 2.2
Clamp (carburetor joint) M4
´
0.7 1 3 0.3 2.2
Air filter joint clamp M6
´
1.0 1 3 0.3 2.2
Throttle cable cover M5
´
0.8 1 4 0.4 2.9
Air filter element M6
´
1.0 1 2 0.2 1.4
Air filter case cover M6
´
1.0 4 4 0.4 2.9
Radiator panel (upper) M6
´
1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator M6
´
1.0 6 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator hose clamp M6
´
1.0 8 2 0.2 1.4
Impeller M8
´
1.25 1 14 1.4 10
Water pump housing cover M6
´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Coolant drain bolt M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil pump cover M5 ´ 0.8 1 4 0.4 2.9
Oil pump M6 ´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Engine oil drain bolt (oil filter) M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil filter cover M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Oil delivery pipe 1 M10 ´ 1.25
M8 ´ 1.251
220
182.0
1.814
13
Oil hose clamp — 2 2 0.2 1.4
Clutch cover M6 ´ 1.0 7 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (right) M6 ´ 1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (left) M6 ´ 1.0 8 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase M6 ´ 1.0 12 12 1.2 8.7

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SPECMAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR426F)
NOTE:
- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Rear brake hose union bolt (master cylinder)M10 ´ 1.25 1 30 3.0 22
Rear wheel axle and nut M20 ´ 1.5 1 125 12.5 90
Driven sprocket and wheel hub M8 ´ 1.25 6 42 4.2 30
Nipple (spoke) — 72 3 0.3 2.2
Disc cover and rear brake caliper M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Protector and rear brake caliper M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Engine mounting:
Engine bracket and frame M8 ´ 1.25 7 34 3.4 24
Engine and frame (front) M10 ´ 1.25 1 69 6.9 50
Engine and frame (upper) M10 ´ 1.25 1 55 5.5 40
Engine and frame (lower) M10 ´ 1.25 1 69 6.9 50
Engine guard (left and right) M8 ´ 1.25 2 23 2.3 17
Pivot shaft and nut M16 ´ 1.5 1 85 8.5 61
Relay arm and swingarm M14 ´ 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
Relay arm and connecting rod M14 ´ 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
Connecting rod and frame M14 ´ 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
Rear shock absorber and frame M10 ´ 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
Rear shock absorber and relay arm M10 ´ 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
Rear frame and frame M8 ´ 1.25 3 29 2.9 21
Swingarm and brake hose holder M5 ´ — 4 4 0.4 2.9
Drive chain tensioner mounting M8 ´ 1.25 2 19 1.9 13
Chain support and swingarm M6 ´ 1.0 3 7 0.7 5.1
Seal guard and swingarm M5 ´ 0.8 4 6 0.6 4.3
Fuel tank mounting M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Fuel tank and fuel cock M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Fuel tank and seat set bracket M6 ´ 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Fuel tank and hooking screw (fitting band) M6 ´ 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Fuel tank and fuel tank bracket M6 ´ 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
Seat mounting M8 ´ 1.25 2 23 2.3 17
Side cover mounting M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Air scoop and fuel tank M6 ´ 1.0 4 4 0.4 2.9
Air scoop and radiator panel (lower) M6 ´ 1.0 2 4 0.4 2.9
Front fender mounting M6 ´ 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
Rear fender mounting M6 ´ 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
Headlight stay (under) and under bracket M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Headlight M6 ´ 1.0 3 7 0.7 5.1
Tail light M6 ´ 1.0 3 4 0.4 2.9
Tail light lead clamp and rear fender M4 ´ 1.59 2 1 0.1 0.7
Coolant reservoir tank M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Sidestand bracket and frame M10 ´ 1.25 2 64 6.4 46
Sidestand mounting M10 ´ 1.25 1 64 6.4 46

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SPECMAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR400F)
Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Wire mesh type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance “A” 0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Tip clearance “B” 0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Side clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.007 in)
Bypass valve setting pressure 40 ~ 80 kPa (0.4 ~ 0.8 kg/cm
2,
5.69 ~ 11.38 psi)----
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 117.8 mm (4.6 in) ----
Height 260 mm (10.2 in) ----
Thickness 32 mm (1.26 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2, 15.6 psi)----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.76 L (0.67 lmp qt, 0.80 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit

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SPECMAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR400F)
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Spark plug M10S ´ 1.0 1 13 1.3 9.4
Camshaft cap M6 ´ 1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M6 ´ 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
M8 ´ 1.25 3 15 1.5 11
(bolt) M10 ´ 1.25 4 44 4.4 32
(nut) M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
M8 ´ 1.25 2 20 2.0 14
Cylinder head cover M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Timing chain tensioner M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Tensioner cap bolt M6 ´ 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Timing chain guide (rear) M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Decompression shaft M6 ´ 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Decompression cable guide M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Exhaust pipe (nut) M8 ´ 1.25 1 13 1.3 9.4
(bolt) M8 ´ 1.25 1 24 2.4 17
Silencer M8 ´ 1.25 2 35 3.5 25
Silencer clamp M8 ´ 1.25 1 20 2.0 14
Exhaust pipe protector M6 ´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Spark arrester (for USA) M6 ´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Silencer end pipe (for USA) M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Clamp (air cleaner joint) M5 ´ 0.8 1 3 0.3 2.2
Clamp (carburetor joint) M4 ´ 0.7 1 3 0.3 2.2
Air filter joint clamp M6 ´ 1.0 1 3 0.3 2.2
Throttle cable cover M5 ´ 0.8 1 4 0.4 2.9
Air filter element M6 ´ 1.0 1 2 0.2 1.4
Air filter case cover M6 ´ 1.0 4 4 0.4 2.9
Radiator panel (upper) M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator M6 ´ 1.0 6 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator hose clamp M6 ´ 1.0 8 2 0.2 1.4
Impeller M8 ´ 1.25 1 14 1.4 10
Water pump housing cover M6 ´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Coolant drain bolt M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil pump cover M5 ´ 0.8 1 4 0.4 2.9
Oil pump M6 ´ 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Engine oil drain bolt (oil filter) M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil filter cover M6 ´ 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Oil delivery pipe 1 M10 ´ 1.25
M8 ´ 1.251
220
182.0
1.814
13
Oil hose clamp — 2 2 0.2 1.4
Clutch cover M6 ´ 1.0 7 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (right) M6 ´ 1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase cover (left) M6 ´ 1.0 8 10 1.0 7.2
Crankcase M6 ´ 1.0 12 12 1.2 8.7