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Yamaha 2007 XP500 User Manual

Yamaha 2007 XP500
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CYLINDER AND PISTONS
5-26
EAS24380
REMOVING THE PISTON
The following procedure applies to all of the pis-
tons.
1. Remove:
Piston pin clips 1
Piston pin 2
Piston 3
CAUTION:
ECA13810
Do not use a hammer to drive the piston pin
out.
NOTE:
Before removing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase opening with a clean rag to prevent
the piston pin clip from falling into the crank-
case.
Before removing the piston pin, deburr the pis-
ton pin clips groove and the pistons pin bore
area. If both areas are deburred and the piston
pin is still difficult to remove, remove it with the
piston pin puller set 4.
2. Remove:
Top ring
2nd ring
Oil ring
NOTE:
When removing a piston ring, open the end gap
with your fingers and lift the other side of the ring
over the piston crown.
EAS15B4256
CHECKING THE CYLINDERS AND PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inders and pistons.
1. Check:
Piston wall
Cylinder wall
Vertical scratches Rebore or replace the
cylinder, and replace the piston and piston
rings as a set.
2. Measure:
Piston-to-cylinder clearance
▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼
a. Measure cylinder bore C with the cylinder
bore gauge.
NOTE:
Measure cylinder bore C by taking side-to-side
and front-to-back measurements of the cylinder.
Then, find the average of the measurements.
Piston pin puller set
90890-01304
Piston pin puller
YU-01304

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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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