2001 YAMAHA WR 426F engine oil

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SPEC

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (WR426F)
Oil capacity:
Engine oil
Periodic oil change 1.5 L (1.32 Imp qt, 1.59 US qt)
With oil filter replacement 1.6 L (1.41 Imp qt, 1.69 US qt)
Total amount 1.7 L (1.50 Imp qt, 1.80 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Premium unleaded fuel with a research octane
number of 95 or higher. (Except for AUS)
Unleaded fuel only (For AUS)
Tank capacity 12 L (2.64 Imp gal, 3.17 US gal)
(For USA, CDN)
8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
(Except for USA, CDN)
Reserve 1.6 L (0.35 Imp gal, 0.42 US gal)
(For USA, CDN)
1.4 L (0.31 Imp gal, 0.37 US gal)
(Except for USA, CDN)
Carburetor:
Type FCR-MX39
Manufacturer KEIHIN
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR8E/NGK
U24ESR-N/DENSO
Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission:
Primary reduction system Gear
Primary reduction ratio 62/21 (2.952)
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 50/14 (3.571)
Transmission type Constant mesh, 5-speed
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio: 1st 29/12 (2.416)
2nd 26/15 (1.733)
3rd 21/16 (1.312)
4th 21/20 (1.050)
5th 21/25 (0.840)
Chassis:
Frame type Semi double cradle
Caster angle 27.8˚
Trail 123 mm (4.84 in)

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR426F)
Piston rings:
Top ring
Type Barrel ----
Dimensions (B

´

T) 1.2
´
3.5 mm (0.05
´
0.14 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.20 ~ 0.30 mm
(0.008 ~ 0.012 in)0.55 mm
(0.022 in)
Side clearance (installed) 0.030 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0026 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
2nd ring
Type Taper ----
Dimensions (B

´

T) 1.00
´
3.35 mm (0.04
´
0.13 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.35 ~ 0.50 mm
(0.014 ~ 0.020 in)0.85 mm
(0.033 in)
Side clearance 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0022 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
Oil ring
Dimensions (B

´

T) 2.0
´
2.9 mm (0.08
´
0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm (0.01 ~ 0.02 in) ----
Crankshaft:
Crank width “A” 61.95 ~ 62.00 mm
(2.439 ~ 2.441 in)----
Runout limit “C” 0.03 mm (0.0012 in) 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Big end side clearance “D” 0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Small end free play “F” 0.4 ~ 1.0 mm (0.02 ~ 0.04 in) 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Balancer:
Balancer drive method Gear ----
Decompression device:
Type Manual ----
Cable free play 5 ~ 9 mm (0.20 ~ 0.35 in)
Air filter oil grade: Engine oil ----Item Standard Limit
T
B
B
T
B
T

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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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SPECGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (WR400F)
EC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (WR400F)
Model name: WR400F (EUROPE)
WR400FN (AUS)
Model code number: 5GS9
Dimensions:
Overall length 2,171 mm (85.5 in)
Overall width 827 mm (32.6 in)
Overall height 1,303 mm (51.3 in)
Seat height 998 mm (39.3 in)
Wheelbase 1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Minimum ground clearance 373 mm (14.7 in)
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 121.5 kg (268 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 399 cm
3 (14.1 Imp oz, 13.5 US oz)
Bore ´ stroke 92.0 ´ 60.1 mm (3.62 ´ 2.37 in)
Compression ratio 12.5 : 1
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Oil type or grade:
Engine oil
API “SH” or higher grade
Oil capacity:
Engine oil
Periodic oil change 1.5 L (1.32 Imp qt, 1.59 US qt)
With oil filter replacement 1.6 L (1.41 Imp qt, 1.69 US qt)
Total amount 1.7 L (1.50 Imp qt, 1.80 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
-20
-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122¡CTemp.
¡F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40

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SPECMAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (WR400F)
Piston rings:
Top ring
Type Barrel ----
Dimensions (B ´ T) 1.2 ´ 3.5 mm (0.05 ´ 0.14 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.20 ~ 0.35 mm
(0.008 ~ 0.014 in)0.6 mm
(0.024 in)
Side clearance (installed) 0.030 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0026 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
2nd ring
Type Taper ----
Dimensions (B ´ T) 1.00 ´ 3.35 mm (0.04 ´ 0.13 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.40 ~ 0.55 mm
(0.016 ~ 0.022 in)0.9 mm
(0.035 in)
Side clearance 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0022 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
Oil ring
Dimensions (B ´ T) 2.0 ´ 2.9 mm (0.08 ´ 0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm (0.01 ~ 0.02 in) ----
Crankshaft:
Crank width “A” 61.95 ~ 62.00 mm
(2.439 ~ 2.441 in)----
Runout limit “C” 0.03 mm (0.0012 in) 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Big end side clearance “D” 0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Small end free play “F” 0.4 ~ 1.0 mm (0.02 ~ 0.04 in) 2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Balancer:
Balancer drive method Gear ----
Decompression device:
Type Manual ----
Cable free play 5 ~ 9 mm (0.20 ~ 0.35 in)
Air filter oil grade: Engine oil ----Item Standard Limit
T
B
B
T
B
T

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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

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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
EC240000
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1
Hose guide
2
Brake hose
3
Regulator
4
Fuel tank breather hose
5
Oil tank breather hose
6
Clamp
7
“ENGINE STOP” button lead
8
Sub wire harness
9
Tail light lead
0
TPS (throttle position sensor) lead
A
Neutral switch lead
B
Oil hose
C
Cylinder head breather hose
D
CDI magneto lead
E
Hose holder
F
Clutch cable
G
Decompression cable
H
Lights switch lead
I
Carburetor breather hose
J
Overflow hose
K
Coolant reservoir tank breather hose

Pass the fuel tank breather
hose behind handlebar, then
insert it into the steering shaft
hole.
õ
Pass the decompression
cable, “ENGINE STOP” but-
ton lead and lights switch lead
under where the oil hose is
attached.
‚
Fasten the CDI magneto lead,
neutral switch lead “ENGINE
STOP” button lead and lights
switch lead to the frame with a
plastic locking tie.
ë
Pass the “ENGINE STOP” but-
ton lead and lights switch lead
along the inner side of the oil
tank breather hose.
ä
Fasten the sub wire harness,
“ENGINE STOP” button lead
and lights switch lead to the
frame in front of the protector
of the sub wire harness with a
plastic locking tie and cut off
the tie end.
ì
Pass the cylinder head
breather hose along the right
side of the oil tank breather
hose.
í
Fasten the sub wire harness
and “ENGINE STOP” button
lead to the frame with a plas-
tic locking tie and cut off the
tie end.
î
Pass the sub wire harness
between the engine brackets.

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INSP
ADJ

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
EC300000
REGULAR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
The following schedule is intended as a general guide to maintenance and lubrication. Bear in mind
that such factors as weather, terrain, geographical location, and individual usage will alter the
required maintenance and lubrication intervals. If you are a doubt as to what intervals to follow in
maintaining and lubricating your machine, consult your Yamaha dealer.
ItemAfter
break-inEvery
race
Every
third
or
500 km
(300 mi)Every
fifth
or
1,000 km
(600 mi)
As re-
quiredRemarks
ENGINE OIL
Replace
cc
OIL FILTER
Clean
cc
VALVES
Check the valve clearances.
Inspect
Replace
cc
c
c
The engine must be cold.
Check the valve seats and
valve stems for wear.
VALVE SPRINGS
Inspect
Replace
c
c
Check the free length and
the tilt.
VALVE LIFTERS
Inspect
Replace
c
c
Check for scratches and
wear.
CAMSHAFTS
Inspect
Replace
c
c
Inspect the camshaft sur-
face.
CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS
Inspect
Replace
c
c
Check for wear on the
teeth and for damage.
PISTON
Inspect
Clean
Replace
cc
c
c
Inspect crack
Remove carbon
PISTON RING
Inspect
Replace
c
cc
Check ring end gap
PISTON PIN
Inspect
Replace
c
c
CYLINDER HEAD
Inspect and clean
c
Remove carbon
Change gasket
CYLINDER
Inspect and clean
Replace
c
c
Inspect score marks
Inspect wear
CLUTCH
Inspect and adjust
Replace
cc
c
Inspect housing, friction
plate, clutch plate and
spring
TRANSMISSION
Inspect
Replace bearing
c
c


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