YAMAHA WR 450F 2016 Owners Manual
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3. Measure:• Piston ring end gapOut of specification Replace the piston
ring.
TIP
The oil ring expander’s end gap cannot be
measured. If the oil ring ra il’s gap is excessive,
replace all three oil rings.
EAS2GC1260CHECKING THE PISTON PIN
1. Check:
• Piston pinBlue discoloration/grooves Replace the
piston pin and then check the lubrication
system.
2. Measure: • Piston pin outside diameter “a”
Out of specification Replace the piston
pin. 3. Measure:
• Piston pin bore inside diameter “b”Out of specification Replace the piston.
EAS2GC1261INSTALLING THE PISTON AND CYLINDER
1. Install:
• Oil ring expander “1”
• Lower oil ring rail “2”
• Upper oil ring rail “3”
• 2nd ring “4”
• Top ring “5”
TIP
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer’s marks or numbers face up.
Piston ring
Top ring
End gap (installed)0.20–0.30 mm (0.0079–0.0118 in)
Limit 0.55 mm (0.0217 in)
2nd ring End gap (installed)0.35–0.50 mm (0.0138–0.0197 in)
Limit 0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
Oil ring End gap (installed)0.20–0.50 mm (0.0079–0.0197 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 17.991–18.000 mm (0.7083–
0.7087 in)
Limit 17.971 mm (0.7075 in)
Piston pin bore inside diameter 18.004–18.015 mm (0.7088–
0.7093 in)
Limit 18.045 mm (0.7104 in)
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2. Install:• Piston “1”
• Piston pin “2”
• Piston pin clips “3”
TIP
• Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the piston pin.
• Install the piston with the F mark “a” on it pointing to its intake (front) side.
• Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the crankcase opening with a cloth to prevent the
clip from falling into the crankcase.
3. Lubricate: •Piston
• Piston rings
• Cylinder
4. Offset:
• Piston ring end gap 5. Install:
• Cylinder gasket
• Dowel pin
• Cylinder
TIP
• While compressing the piston rings with one hand, install the cylinder with the other hand.
• Pass the timing chain and timing chain guide
(exhaust side) through the timing chain cavity.
a. Top ring
b. 2nd ring
c. Upper oil ring rail
d. Oil ring expander
e. Lower oil ring rail
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