2001 YAMAHA YZ426F engine

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GEN
INFO
CLEANING AND STORAGE
8. Automotive wax may be applied to all
painted or chromed surfaces. Avoid com-
bination cleaner-waxes, as they may con-
tain abrasives.
9. After completing the above, start the
engine and allow it to idle for several min-
utes.
EC1B2001
STORAGE
If your machine is to be stored for 60 days or
more, some preventive measures must be
taken to avoid deterioration. After cleaning the
machine thoroughly, prepare it for storage as
follows:
1. Drain the fuel tank, fuel lines, and the
carburetor float bowl.
2. Remove the spark plug, pour a table-
spoon of SAE 10W-30 motor oil in the
spark plug hole, and reinstall the plug.
With the engine stop switch pushed in,
kick the engine over several times to coat
the cylinder walls with oil.
3. Remove the drive chain, clean it thor-
oughly with solvent, and lubricate it.
Reinstall the chain or store it in a plastic
bag tied to the frame.
4. Lubricate all control cables.
5. Block the frame up to raise the wheels off
the ground.
6. Tie a plastic bag over the exhaust pipe
outlet to prevent moisture from entering.
7. If the machine is to be stored in a humid
or salt-air environment, coat all exposed
metal surfaces with a film of light oil. Do
not apply oil to rubber parts or the seat
cover.
NOTE:
Make any necessary repairs before the
machine is stored.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: YZ426FLC (EUROPE)
YZ426FN (USA)
YZ426F(N) (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Model code number: 5JG5 (USA)
5JG6 (EUROPE)
5JG8 (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
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 113.0 kg (249 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 426 cm
3

(15.0 Imp oz, 14.4 US oz)
Bore

´

stroke 95.0
´
60.1 mm (3.74
´
2.37 in)
Compression ratio 12.5 : 1
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Oil type or grade:
Engine oil (For USA and CDN)
At 5 ˚C (40 ˚F) or higher


Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or SAE 20W-40 type SH
motor oil (Non-Friction modified)
At 15 ˚C (60 ˚F) or lower
õ

Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SH
motor oil (Non-Friction modified) and/or
Yamalube 4-R (15W-50 (Non-Friction modified)
(Except for USA and CDN)
API “SH” or higher grade
-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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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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 8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
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: USA, CDN, ZA,
AUS, NZEUROPE
Primary reduction system Gear
¬
Primary reduction ratio 62/21 (2.952)
¬
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
¬
Secondary reduction ratio 49/14 (3.500) 48/14 (3.429)
Transmission type Constant mesh,
5-speed
¬
Operation Left foot operation
¬
Gear ratio: 1st 24/13 (1.846)
¬
2nd 23/15 (1.533)
¬
3rd 23/18 (1.278)
¬
4th 24/22 (1.091)
¬
5th 20/21 (0.952)
¬
Chassis:
Frame type Semi double cradle
Caster angle 27.8˚
Trail 123 mm (4.84 in)
Tire:
Type With tube
Size (front) 80/100-21 51M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
80/100-21 51R (For EUROPE except F)
Size (rear) 110/90-19 62M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
110/90-19 NHS (For EUROPE except F)
Tire pressure (front and rear) 100 kPa (1.0 kg/cm
2

, 15 psi)

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Item Standard Limit
Cylinder head:
Warp limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Cylinder:
Bore size 95.00 ~ 95.01 mm
(3.7402 ~ 3.7406 in)----
Out of round limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Camshaft:
Drive method Chain drive (Left) ----
Camshaft cap inside diameter 22.000 ~ 22.021 mm
(0.8661 ~ 0.8670 in)----
Camshaft bearing diameter 21.967 ~ 21.980 mm
(0.8648 ~ 0.8654 in)----
Shaft-to-cap clearance 0.020 ~ 0.054 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0021 in)0.08 mm
(0.003 in)
Cam dimensions
Intake “A” 31.7 ~ 31.8 mm
(1.2480 ~ 1.2520 in)31.6 mm
(1.244 in)
“B” 22.95 ~ 23.05 mm
(0.9035 ~ 0.9075 in)22.85 mm
(0.900 in)
Exhaust “A” 31.2 ~ 31.3 mm
(1.2283 ~ 1.2323 in)31.1 mm
(1.224 in)
“B” 22.95 ~ 23.05 mm
(0.9035 ~ 0.9075 in)22.85 mm
(0.900 in)
Camshaft runout limit ---- 0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)
A
B

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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
Clutch:
Friction plate thickness 2.9 ~ 3.1 mm (0.114 ~ 0.122 in) 2.7 mm
(0.106 in)
Quantity 9 ----
Clutch plate thickness 1.1 ~ 1.3 mm (0.043 ~ 0.051 in) ----
Quantity 8 ----
Warp limit ---- 0.1 mm
(0.004 in)
Clutch spring free length 50 mm (1.97 in) 49 mm
(1.93 in)
Quantity 6 ----
Clutch housing thrust clearance 0.10 ~ 0.35 mm
(0.0039 ~ 0.0138 in)----
Clutch housing radial clearance 0.010 ~ 0.044 mm
(0.0004 ~ 0.0017 in)----
Clutch release method Inner push, cam push ----
Shifter:
Shifter type Cam drum and guide bar ----
Guide bar bending limit ---- 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Kick starter:
Type Ratchet type ----
Carburetor:
I. D. mark 5JG5 50 ----
Main jet (M.J) #162 ----
Main air jet (M.A.J) #200 ----
Jet needle - clip position (J.N) OBEJP-4 ----
Cutaway (C.A) 1.5 ----
Pilot jet (P.J) #42 ----
Pilot air jet (P.A.J) #100 ----
Pilot outlet (P.O) ø0.9 ----
Pilot screw (example) (P.S) 1-1/4 ----
Bypass (B.P) ø1.0 ----
Valve seat size (V.S) ø3.8 ----
Starter jet (G.S) #72 ----
Float height (F.H) 8 mm (0.31 in) ----
Engine idle speed 1,700 ~ 1,900 r/min ----
Intake vacuum29.3 ~ 34.7 kPa (220 ~ 260 mmHg,
8.66 ~ 10.24 inHg)---- Item Standard Limit

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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
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
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 1 20 2.0 14
M8
´ 1.25 2 18 1.8 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
Oil drain bolt (crankcase) M12 ´ 1.5 1 20 2.0 1.4
Oil drain bolt (frame) M8 ´ 1.25 1 23 2.3 17

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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 reservoir tank and frame M6 ´ 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Rear brake hose union bolt (caliper) M10 ´ 1.25 1 30 3.0 22
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 (lower) M8 ´ 1.25 1 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
Number plate M6 ´ 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1