Difference between revisions of "Yamaha YZ400"

From CycleChaos
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Robot: Automated text replacement (-]]+\n[[))
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name            = Yamaha YZ400
|name            = Yamaha YZ400
|image            =  
|image            = [[File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-0.jpg|frameless|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
|aka              =  
|aka              =  
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
Line 37: Line 37:
|fuel_consumption =  
|fuel_consumption =  
|turning_radius  =  
|turning_radius  =  
|related          =  
|related          = [[Yamaha MX400]]
|competition      =  
|competition      =  
}}
}}
Line 44: Line 44:
Take a 1975 [[Yamaha_MX400| MX400]], paint it Yellow and add the spedo air forks and you end up with the 1976 YZ400C (I only saw 1, I swear it felt like an MX400).
Take a 1975 [[Yamaha_MX400| MX400]], paint it Yellow and add the spedo air forks and you end up with the 1976 YZ400C (I only saw 1, I swear it felt like an MX400).


[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-0.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-1.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-0.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-2.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-1.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-3.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-2.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-4.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-3.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-5.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-4.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-6.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-5.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
[[Image:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-7.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow]]
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-6.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
<br style="clear: left"/>
File:1976-Yamaha-YZ400C-Yellow-514-7.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
</gallery>
 


* SERIAL # 510-100101 - 102838
* SERIAL # 510-100101 - 102838
Line 58: Line 60:
A great leap forward in frame, engine and suspension design, the 1977 YZ400 was only lacking in it's ability to track corners because of the round tubular swing arm that caused too much flex. The [[monoshock]] was now encased inside the [[Monocoque frame]] that ran under the gas tank.
A great leap forward in frame, engine and suspension design, the 1977 YZ400 was only lacking in it's ability to track corners because of the round tubular swing arm that caused too much flex. The [[monoshock]] was now encased inside the [[Monocoque frame]] that ran under the gas tank.


[[Image:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow]]
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
[[Image:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow]]
File:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow
[[Image:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow]]
File:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow
[[Image:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-3.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow]]
File:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow
[[Image:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-4.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow]]
File:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-3.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow
File:1977-Yamaha-YZ400-Yellow-692-4.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Yamaha YZ400 in Yellow
</gallery>
<br style="clear: left"/>
<br style="clear: left"/>
* SERIAL # 1W4-000101 - 006720
* SERIAL # 1W4-000101 - 006720
Line 68: Line 72:
Expanding on a good thing, the 1978 YZ400 became stable with the box section aluminum swing arm and longer travel (at both ends). The bike was a bit heavy (tipping the scales around 240 lbs.) but long gone was the cracks in the frames, common with the previous (non-Monocoque) designs. The rake was also a bit long which made the 1977-1978 YZ400s better at cross-country than in motocross.
Expanding on a good thing, the 1978 YZ400 became stable with the box section aluminum swing arm and longer travel (at both ends). The bike was a bit heavy (tipping the scales around 240 lbs.) but long gone was the cracks in the frames, common with the previous (non-Monocoque) designs. The rake was also a bit long which made the 1977-1978 YZ400s better at cross-country than in motocross.


[[Image:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow]]
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
[[Image:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow]]
File:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow
[[Image:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow]]
File:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow
[[Image:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow]]
File:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow
File:1978-Yamaha-YZ400E-Yellow-5456-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Yamaha YZ400E in Yellow
</gallery>
<br style="clear: left"/>
<br style="clear: left"/>
* SERIAL # 2K8-000101 - 007406
* SERIAL # 2K8-000101 - 007406

Revision as of 14:59, 21 May 2019

Yamaha YZ400
1976 Yamaha YZ400C in Yellow
Manufacturer Yamaha
Production 76-79
Engine 400
Sparkplug B8EV '76 , '77-78 , '79
Front Tire 3.00-21 '76 , '77-78 , '79
Rear Tire 6705 '79
4.50-18 '76 , '77-78
Related Yamaha MX400
Manuals Service Manual
Tech Specs · Brochures · Reviews · Ads · Videos

1976 YZ400C

Take a 1975 MX400, paint it Yellow and add the spedo air forks and you end up with the 1976 YZ400C (I only saw 1, I swear it felt like an MX400).


  • SERIAL # 510-100101 - 102838

1977

A great leap forward in frame, engine and suspension design, the 1977 YZ400 was only lacking in it's ability to track corners because of the round tubular swing arm that caused too much flex. The monoshock was now encased inside the Monocoque frame that ran under the gas tank.


  • SERIAL # 1W4-000101 - 006720

1978

Expanding on a good thing, the 1978 YZ400 became stable with the box section aluminum swing arm and longer travel (at both ends). The bike was a bit heavy (tipping the scales around 240 lbs.) but long gone was the cracks in the frames, common with the previous (non-Monocoque) designs. The rake was also a bit long which made the 1977-1978 YZ400s better at cross-country than in motocross.


  • SERIAL # 2K8-000101 - 007406

1979

All good things must come to an end (which very much describes the 1979 YZ400). The rake was decreased to improve the handling in motocross but the 396cc engine was a step backwards (in this editor's opinion). This engine was only used on this bike and the 1980 IT425. Previous engines used the over-square 85x70 (397cc) design (even the SC500 used the same crank 95x70). This engine was 82x75 and never used again.

  • SERIAL # 2X5-000101 - N/A

See Also