engine YAMAHA YZF-R7 1999 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EB102000
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PREPARATION FOR REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
1. Before removal and disassembly,
remove all dirt, mud, dust, and foreign
material.
2. Use only the proper tools and cleaning
equipment.
Refer to “SPECIAL TOOLS”.
3. When disassembling, always keep
mated parts together. This includes
gears, cylinders, pistons and other parts
that have been “mated” through normal
wear. Mated parts must always be
reused or replaced as an assembly.
4. During disassembly, clean all of the
parts and place them in trays in the
order of disassembly. This will speed up
assembly and allow for the correct
installation of all parts.
5. Keep all parts away from any source of
fire.
EB102010
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only genuine Yamaha parts for all
replacements. Use oil and grease recom-
mended by Yamaha for all lubrication jobs.
Other brands may be similar in function
and appearance, but inferior in quality.
EB102020
GASKETS, OIL SEALS AND O-RINGS
1. When overhauling the engine, replace
all gaskets, seals, and O-rings. All gasket
surfaces, oil seal lips, and O-rings must
be cleaned.
2. During reassembly, properly oil all mat-
ing parts and bearings and lubricate the
oil seal lips with grease.

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SPECIAL TOOLS
Rod puller
90890-01437
Rod puller
attachment
90890-01436Rod puller
Rod puller attachment
These tools are used to pull up the front
fork damper rod.
90890-01441Fork spring compressor
This tool is used to disassemble or assem-
ble the front fork legs.
90890-01442Fork seal driver
This tool is used to install the front fork’s
oil seal and dust seal.
90890-01471Pivot shaft wrench
This tool is used to remove or install the
engine mounting spacer bolts.
90890-01472Front fork cap bolt wrench
This tool is used to remove or install the
front fork cap bolt.
90890-01473Damper rod holder
This tool is used to hold the damper rod
assembly when loosening or tightening
the damper rod assembly bolt.
90890-03008Micrometer (50 ~ 75 mm)
This tool is used to measure the piston
skirt diameter.
90890-03017Cylinder bore gauge (50 ~ 100 mm)
This tool is used to measure the cylinder
bore.
Vacuum gauge
90890-03094
Vacuum gauge
attachment
90890-03060Vacuum gauge
Vacuum gauge attachment
This gauge is used to synchronize the
throttle bodies.
Tool No. Tool name/Function Illustration

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SPECIAL TOOLS
Compression
gauge
90890-03081
Adapter
90890-04136Compression gauge
Adapter
These tools are used to measure engine
compression.
90890-03112Pocket tester
This tool is used to check the electrical
system.
Pressure
gauge
90890-03153
Adapter
90890-03151Pressure gauge
Adapter
These tools are used to measure the fuel
pressure.
90890-03149Test coupler adapter
This tool is used to check the electrical
control system.
90890-03171Co, diagnosis switch box
This tool is used to check the electrical
control system.
Valve spring com-
pressor
90890-04019
Attachment
90890-04108
90890-04114
Valve spring compressor
Attachment
These tools are used to remove or install
the valve assemblies.
Middle driven shaft
bearing driver
90890-04058
Mechanical seal
installer
90890-04078
Middle driven shaft bearing driver
Mechanical seal installer
These tools are used to install the water
pump seal.
90890-04086Clutch holding tool
This tool is used to hold the clutch boss
when removing or installing the clutch
boss nut.
90890-04111Valve guide remover
This tool is used to remove or install the
valve guides.
Tool No. Tool name/Function Illustration
MODEUP
YES/ON
DOWN
NO/OFF

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SPECIAL TOOLS
90890-04112Valve guide installer
This tool is used to install the valve
guides.
90890-04113Valve guide reamer
This tool is used to rebore the new valve
guides.
90890-06754Ignition checker
This tool is used to check the ignition sys-
tem components.
90890-06756Mity vac
This tool is used to measure the vacuum
pressure.
90890-06760Engine tachometer
This tool is used to check engine speed.
90890-85505Yamaha bond No. 1215
This bond is used to seal two mating sur-
faces (e.g., crankcase mating surfaces).
Tool No. Tool name/Function Illustration

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Item Standard Limit
Engine
Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC ----
Displacement 749 cm
3

----
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder ----
Bore
´
stroke 72
´
46 mm (2.83
´
1.81 in) ----
Compression ratio 11.4:1 ----
Engine idling speed 1,000 ~ 1,200 r/min ----
Vacuum pressure at engine idling
speed15.8 ~ 18.4 kPa
(120 ~ 140 mm Hg, 4.72 ~ 5.51 in Hg)----
Standard compression pressure
(at sea level) 157 kPa
(1.57 kgf/cm
2

, 22.3 psi) at 500 r/min----
Fuel
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded gasoline ----
Fuel tank capacity
Total (including reserve) 23 L (20.2 Imp qt, 24.3 US qt) ----
Reserve only 4.8 L (4.22 Imp qt, 5.07 US qt) ----
Engine oil
Lubrication system Wet sump ----
Recommended oil
Yamalube 4 (20W40) or SAE 20W40 type
SE motor oil (40˚F/5˚C or above)
(Non-Friction modified)
Yamalube 4 (10W40) or SAE 10W40 type
SE motor oil (60˚F/15˚C or below)
(Non-Friction modified)----
Quantity
Total amount 3.6 L (3.2 Imp qt, 3.8 US qt) ----
Without oil filter cartridge
replacement2.6 L (2.3 Imp qt, 2.7 US qt) ----
With oil filter cartridge replace-
ment2.8 L (2.5 Imp qt, 3.0 US qt) ----
Oil pressure (hot) 40 kPa (0.4 kgf/cm
2

, 5.69 psi) at
1,100 r/min ----
Relief valve opening pressure 480 ~ 560 kPa
(4.8 ~ 5.6 kgf/cm
2

, 68.3 ~ 79.7 psi)----
2

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Oil filter
Oil filter type Cartridge (paper) ----
Bypass valve opening pressure 180 ~ 220 kPa
(1.8 ~ 2.2 kgf/cm
2

, 25.6 ~ 31.3 psi)----
Oil pump

Oil pump type Trochoidal ----
Inner rotor-to-outer rotor tip clear-
ance0.09 ~ 0.15 mm (0.004 ~ 0.006 in) ----
Outer rotor-to-oil pump housing
clearance0.03 ~ 0.08 mm (0.001 ~ 0.003 in) ----
Cooling system
Radiator capacity 2.75 L (2.42 Imp qt, 2.91 US qt)
Radiator cap opening pressure 95 ~ 125 kPa
(0.95 ~ 1.25 kgf/cm
2

, 13.1 ~ 17.8 psi)----
Upper radiator core
Width 414 mm (16.3 in) ----
Height 248 mm (9.76 in) ----
Depth 24 mm (0.94 in) ----
Lower radiator core
Width 211 mm (8.31 in) ----
Height 158 mm (6.22 in) ----
Depth 24 mm (0.94 in) ----
Coolant reservoir
Capacity 0.6 L (0.53 Imp qt, 0.63 US qt) ----
Water pump
Water pump type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----
Reduction ratio 88/47
´
28/25 (2.097) ----
Maximum impeller shaft tilt ---- 0.15 mm
(0.006 in)
Starting system type
Electric starter
Spark plugs
Model (manufacturer)
´
quantity R0256R-10 (NGK)
´
4 ----
Spark plug gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in) ----
Cylinder head
Maximum warpage ---- 0.06 mm
(0.0024 in) Item Standard Limit

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Camshafts
Drive system Chain drive (right) ----
Camshaft cap inside diameter 24.500 ~ 24.521 mm
(0.9646 ~ 0.9654 in)----
Camshaft journal diameter 24.452 ~ 24.465 mm
(0.9627 ~ 0.9632 in)----
Camshaft journal-to-camshaft cap
clearance0.035 ~ 0.069 mm (0.0014 ~ 0.0027 in) ----
Intake camshaft lobe dimensions
Measurement A 33.36 ~ 33.46 mm (1.3134 ~ 1.3173 in) 33.31 mm
(1.3114 in)
Measurement B 24.95 ~ 25.05 mm (0.9823 ~ 0.9862 in) 24.90 mm
(0.9803 in)
Measurement C 8.31 ~ 8.51 mm (0.3272 ~ 0.3350 in) ----
Exhaust camshaft lobe dimen-
sions
Measurement A 33.00 ~ 33.10 mm (1.2992 ~ 1.3031 in) 32.95 mm
(1.2972 in)
Measurement B 24.986 ~ 25.086 mm
(0.9837 ~ 0.9876 in)24.936 mm
(0.9817 in)
Measurement C 7.95 ~ 8.15 mm (0.3130 ~ 0.3209 in) ----
Maximum camshaft runout ---- 0.03 mm
(0.0012 in) Item Standard Limit
C
A
B
C
A
B

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Timing chain
Model/number of links DID219FTH3/100 ----
Tensioning system Automatic ----
Valves, valve seats, valve guides
Valve clearance (cold)
Intake 0.20 ~ 0.25 mm (0.0079 ~ 0.0098 in) ----
Exhaust 0.25 ~ 0.30 mm (0.0098 ~ 0.0118 in) ----
Valve dimensions
Valve head diameter A
Intake 22.1 ~ 22.3 mm (0.8701 ~ 0.8780 in) ----
Exhaust 23.4 ~ 23.6 mm (0.9213 ~ 0.9291 in) ----
Valve face width B
Intake 0.54 ~ 1.57 mm (0.0213 ~ 0.0618 in) ----
Exhaust 0.88 ~ 1.87 mm (0.0346 ~ 0.0736 in) ----
Valve seat width C
Intake 0.7 ~ 0.9 mm (0.028 ~ 0.035 in) ----
Exhaust 0.7 ~ 0.9 mm (0.028 ~ 0.035 in) ----
Valve margin thickness D
Intake 0.9 ~ 1.2 mm (0.028 ~ 0.047 in) ----
Exhaust 1.0 ~ 1.3 mm (0.039 ~ 0.051 in) ----
Valve stem diameter
Intake 3.983 ~ 3.995 mm (0.1568 ~ 0.1573 in) 3.953 mm
(0.1556 in)
Exhaust 3.978 ~ 3.990 mm (0.1566 ~ 0.1571 in) 3.948 mm
(0.1544 in)
Valve guide inside diameter
Intake 4.000 ~ 4.012 mm (0.1575 ~ 0.1580 in) 4.05 mm
(0.1594 in)
Exhaust 4.000 ~ 4.012 mm (0.1575 ~ 0.1580 in) 4.05 mm
(0.1594 in)
Valve stem-to-valve guide clear-
ance
Intake 0.005 ~ 0.029 mm (0.0002 ~ 0.0011 in) 0.06 mm
(0.0024 in)
Exhaust 0.010 ~ 0.034 mm (0.0004 ~ 0.0013 in) 0.07 mm
(0.0028 in) Item Standard Limit
Head Diameter
B
Face WidthC
Seat Width
D
Margin ThicknessA

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Valve stem runout ---- 0.01 mm
(0.0004 in)
Valve seat width
Intake 0.9 ~ 1.1 mm (0.035 ~ 0.043 in) 1.6 mm
(0.06 in)
Exhaust 0.9 ~ 1.1 mm (0.035 ~ 0.043 in) 1.6 mm
(0.06 in)
Valve springs
Inner spring
Free length
Intake 32.35 mm (1.27 in) 30.73 mm
(1.21 in)
Exhaust 28.82 mm (1.13 in) 27.37 mm
(1.08 in)
Installed length (valve closed)
Intake 27.96 mm (1.10 in) ----
Exhaust 24.6 mm (0.97 in) ----
Compressed spring force
(installed)
Intake 101 ~ 117 N
(10.30 ~ 11.93 kgf, 22.7 ~ 26.3 lb)----
Exhaust 106 ~ 122 N
(10.81 ~ 12.44 kgf, 23.8 ~ 27.4 lb)----
Spring tilt
Intake ----2.5˚ /1.4 mm
(2.5˚/0.055 in)
Exhaust ----2.5˚ /1.3 mm
(2.5˚/0.051 in)
Winding direction (top view)
Intake Counter clockwise ----
Exhaust Counter clockwise ----Item Standard Limit

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Outer springs
Free length
Intake 36.42 mm (1.43 in) 34.60 mm
(1.36 in)
Exhaust 33.91 mm (1.34 in) 32.21 mm
(1.27 in)
Installed length (valve closed)
Intake 32.03 mm (1.26 in) ----
Exhaust 30.25 mm (1.19 in) ----
Compressed spring force
(installed)
Intake 230 ~ 266 N
(23.45 ~ 27.12 kgf, 51.7 ~ 59.8 lb)----
Exhaust 286 ~ 329 N
(29.16 ~ 33.55 kgf, 62.3 ~ 74.0 lb)----
Spring tilt
Intake ----2.5˚ /1.6 mm
(2.5˚/0.063 in)
Exhaust ----2.5˚ /1.5 mm
(2.5˚/0.059 in)
Winding direction (top view)
Intake Clockwise ----
Exhaust Clockwise ----
Cylinders
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined, parallel 4-cylinder ----
Bore

´

stroke 72
´
46 mm (2.83
´
1.81 in) ----
Compression ratio 11.4:1 ----
Bore 72.000 ~ 72.008 mm
(2.8346 ~ 2.8350 in)----
Maximum taper ---- 0.05 mm
(0.0016 in)
Maximum out of round ---- 0.05 mm
(0.0016 in) Item Standard Limit