
SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
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StorageShort-term
Always store your scooter in a cool, dry
place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover. Be
sure the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem are cool before covering the
scooter.NOTICE
ECA10821
Storing the scooter in a poorly
ventilated room or covering it
with a tarp, while it is still wet,
will allow water and humidity to
seep in and cause rust.
To prevent corrosion, avoid
damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
cals are stored.Long-term
Before storing your scooter for several
months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
“Care” section of this chapter.2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine
oil into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
the spark plug on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug, and then
install the spark plug and the
spark plug cap. WARNING! To
prevent damage or injury
from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
[EWA10952]
4. Lubricate all control cables and
the pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the side-
stand/centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the scooter so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
7. Remove the battery and fully char-
ge it. Store it in a cool, dry place
and charge it once a month. Do
not store the battery in an exces-
sively cold or warm place [less
than 0 °C (30 °F) or more than 30
°C (90 °F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
6-29.TIPMake any necessary repairs before
storing the scooter.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions:Overall length:
2190 mm (86.2 in)
Overall width:
780 mm (30.7 in)
Overall height:
1385 mm (54.5 in)
Seat height:
785 mm (30.9 in)
Wheelbase:
1565 mm (61.6 in)
Ground clearance:
103 mm (4.06 in)
Minimum turning radius:
2500 mm (98.4 in)Weight:Curb weight:
YP400R 211 kg (465 lb)
YP400RA 215 kg (474 lb)Engine:Engine type:
Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement:
Single cylinder
Displacement:
395 cm³
Bore × stroke:
83.0 × 73.0 mm (3.27 × 2.87 in)
Compression ratio:
10.60 : 1
Starting system:
Electric starter
Lubrication system:
Wet sump
Engine oil:Recommended brand:
YAMALUBE
Type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40,
20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher, JASO
standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replacement:
1.50 L (1.59 US qt, 1.32 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
1.70 L (1.80 US qt, 1.50 Imp.qt)Final transmission oil:Type:
YAMALUBE 10W-40 or SAE 10W-30 type
SE motor oil
Quantity:
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
Cooling system:Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.31 L (0.33 US qt, 0.27 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity (including all routes):
1.38 L (1.46 US qt, 1.21 Imp.qt)Air filter:Air filter element:
Oil-coated paper elementFuel:Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gasohol (E10)
acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
14.0 L (3.70 US gal, 3.08 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
2.0 L (0.53 US gal, 0.44 Imp.gal)Fuel injection:Throttle body:
ID mark:
5RUG 20Spark plug(s):Manufacturer/model:
NGK/CR7E
Spark plug gap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)Clutch:Clutch type:
Dry, centrifugal automaticTransmission:Primary reduction ratio:
1.000
Final drive:
Gear
–20 –10 0
1020 30 40 50 C 10 30 50 70 90 110 0 130 F
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40SAE 10W-50
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INDEX
AABS (for ABS models) .......................... 3-12
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ....... 3-4
Acceleration and deceleration ................ 5-3
Air filter elements and check hoses
and V-belt case air filter element ....... 6-18
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..................... 3-10
Auxiliary light ........................................ 6-35BBattery .................................................. 6-29
Brake fluid, changing............................ 6-26
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 6-24
Brake lever, front .................................. 3-11
Brake lever, rear ................................... 3-12
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-27
Braking ................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 6-26
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converters.............................. 3-15
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating ................................... 6-27
Coolant ................................................. 6-16DDimmer switch...................................... 3-11EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil filter element............. 6-13
Engine trouble warning light ................... 3-4FFinal transmission oil ............................ 6-15
Front and rear brake lever free play,
checking ............................................. 6-23
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-24Front fork, checking ............................. 6-28
Front turn signal light ........................... 6-33
Fuel ...................................................... 3-14
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-4
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-13
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-31
HHandlebar switches ............................. 3-10
Hazard switch ...................................... 3-11
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-32
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-11IIdentification numbers ........................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system .............. 3-19
Immobilizer system ................................ 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ......... 3-4
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 3-3LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ....... 6-34MMain switch/steering lock ...................... 3-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control
system ................................................. 6-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 7-1
Model label............................................. 9-1
Multi-function display............................. 3-6PPanels, removing and installing ............. 6-8
Parking ................................................... 5-5
Part locations ......................................... 2-1
Pass switch .......................................... 3-11
SSafe-riding points ................................... 1-5
Safety information................................... 1-1
Seat....................................................... 3-16
Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting ............................................. 3-18
Sidestand.............................................. 3-18
Spark plug, checking ............................ 6-11
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Speedometer .......................................... 3-5
Starting off .............................................. 5-2
Starting the engine ................................. 5-1
Start switch ........................................... 3-11
Steering, checking ................................ 6-29
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartments ......................... 3-16TTachometer............................................. 3-6
Tail/brake light ...................................... 6-33
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-26
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 6-20
Tires ...................................................... 6-21
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-35
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-36
Turn signal indicator lights...................... 3-3
Turn signal light bulb (rear),
replacing ............................................. 6-33
Turn signal switch ................................. 3-11VValve clearance..................................... 6-20
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-1
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