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Yamaha 2007 XP500 User Manual

Yamaha 2007 XP500
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CYLINDER HEAD
5-15
EAS15B420a
REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Remove:
Cylinder head bolts
Cylinder head nuts
NOTE:
Loosen the nuts and bolts in the proper se-
quence as shown.
Loosen each nut 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
all of the nuts are fully loosened, remove them.
EAS24160
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Eliminate:
Combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damag-
ing or scratching:
Spark plug bore threads
Valve seats
2. Check:
Cylinder head
Damage/scratches Replace.
Cylinder head water jacket
Mineral deposits/rust Eliminate.
3. Measure:
Cylinder head warpage
Out of specification Resurface the cylinder
head.
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a. Place a straightedge 1 and a thickness
gauge 2 across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylinder
head as follows.
d. Place a 400600 grit wet sandpaper on the
surface plate and resurface the cylinder head
using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
NOTE:
To ensure an even surface, rotate the cylinder
head several times.
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EAS15B422a
INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Install:
Dowel pins
Cylinder head gasket
2. Install:
Cylinder head
NOTE:
Pass the timing chain through the timing chain
cavity.
3. Tighten:
Cylinder head nuts 1
Warpage limit
0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Cylinder head nut
35 Nm (3.5 mkg, 25 ftlb)
New
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Yamaha 2007 XP500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement499 cc
Compression Ratio11.0:1
Fuel SystemFuel Injection
IgnitionTCI
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwingarm
Front Tire120/70-15
Rear Tire160/60-15
Seat Height800mm
Wheelbase1, 580 mm
Length2, 230mm
Width775 mm
Engine TypeLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke
TransmissionAutomatic
Front BrakeDual disc
Rear BrakeSingle disc
Fuel Tank Capacity15 liters

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