oil YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 2002 User Guide

8-8 * It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
** Lithium soap base grease.
NOTE:Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4
Brake fluid replacement:
1. When disassembling the master cylinder or cali-
per, replace the brake fluid. Normally check the
brake fluid level and add fluid as required.
2. On the inner parts of the master cylinder and cal-
iper, replace the oil seals every two years.
3. Replace the brake hoses every four years, or if
cracked or damaged.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in serious injury or death.
Wheels*•Check balance/damage/runout.
•Repair if necessary.Wheel bearings*•Check bearing assemblies for looseness/damage.
•Replace if damaged.Front and rear
suspension*•Check operation.
•Correct if necessary.Steering system*•Check operation.
•Correct if damaged.
•Check toe-in.
•Adjust if necessary.Steering shaft*
•Lubricate every 6 months**.Fittings and Fasteners*•Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
•Correct if necessary.Battery*•Check specific gravity.
•Check that the breather hose is working properly.
•Correct if necessary.
ITEM ROUTINEINITIAL EVERY
1
month3
months6
months6
months1
year
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8-10 * Il est recommandé de confier ces opérations à un concessionnaire Yamaha.
** Graisse à base de savon au lithium
N.B.:Liquide de frein recommandé: DOT 4
Renouvellement du liquide de frein.
1. Après démontage du maître cylindre ou d’un cylindre d’étrier, renouveler le liquide de frein.
Habituellement, vérifier le niveau du liquide de frein et le compléter si nécessaire.
2. Renouveler les joints d’étanchéité du maître cylindre et des cylindres d’étrier tous les deux ans.
3. Remplacer les flexibles de frein tous les quatre ans, ou lorsqu’ils sont fissurés ou autrement endommagés.Embrayage*•Contrôler le fonctionnement.
•Régler si nécessaire.Roues*•Contrôler l’équilibrage, l’état et le voile.
•Réparer si nécessaire.Roulements de roue*•Contrôler les roulements (jeu, endommagement).
•Remplacer si endommagés.Suspension avant et
arrière*•Contrôler le fonctionnement.
•Réparer si nécessaire.Direction*•Contrôler le fonctionnement.
•Réparer si endommagée.
•Contrôler la convergence.
•Régler si nécessaire.Arbre de direction•Lubrifier tous les 6 mois**.Visserie*•Contrôler le serrage de toute la visserie du châssis.
•Corriger si nécessaire.Batterie*•Contrôler la densité.
•Contrôler l’acheminement du reniflard.
•Corriger si nécessaire.
DESCRIPTION VÉRIFICATIONINITIAL TOUS LES
1 mois 3 mois 6 mois 6 mois 1 an
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8-13 1. Dipstick 2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Jauge 2. Repère de niveau maximum
3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Varilla de nivel de aceite 2. Marca de nivel máximo
3. Marca de nivel mínimo
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Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it. Wait at least ten minutes for the oil to
drain back into the crankcase before check-
ing the oil level.NOTE:_ Be sure to wait at least ten minutes until the oil lev-
el settles before checking. _3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a
clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole
without screwing it in.
4. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil level.
5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is low,
add oil to raise it to the proper level.CAUTION:_ Make sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase. _
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8-15 1. Drain bolt 2. O-ring
3. Compression spring 4. Oil strainer
1. Boulon de vidange 2. Joint torique
3. Ressort de compression 4. Crépine d’huile
1. Perno de drenaje 2. Junta tórica
3. Muelle de compresión 4. Tamiz de aceite
Engine oil replacement and oil filter element
cleaning
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine.
4. Remove the dipstick and drain bolt to drain
the oil.CAUTION:_ When removing the drain bolt, the compres-
sion spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall out.
Take care not to lose these parts. _
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8-17 1. Oil filter cover
2. Oil filter
3. O-ring
1. Couvercle du filtre à huile
2. Filtre à huile
3. Joint torique
1. Tapa del filtro de aceite
2. Filtro de aceite
3. Junta tórica
5. Remove the oil filter cover and oil filter.
6. Clean the oil strainer and oil filter with solvent.
7. Inspect the O-ring and replace if damaged.
8. Install the oil filter, O-ring, and oil filter cover.
9. Replace the oil strainer, compression spring,
O-ring and drain bolt. Then, tighten the drain
bolt and oil filter cover bolts to the specified
torques.CAUTION:_ Before installing the drain bolt, be sure to in-
stall the O-ring, compression spring and oil
strainer. _10. Fill the engine with oil and install the dipstick.Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (engine):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf)
Oil filter cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the crank-
case. _11. Warm up the engine for several minutes at
idle speed. Check for oil leakage while warm-
ing up.CAUTION:_ If oil leakage is found, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for the cause. _
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.5 L
With oil filter replacement:
1.6 L
Total amount:
1.8 L
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8-21 1. Oil gallery bolt 2. Cloth
1. Boulon de rampe de graissage 2. Chiffon
1. Tornillo del conducto de aceite 2. Trapo
Oil pressure check
1. Put a cloth around the cylinder.
2. Slightly loosen the oil gallery bolt in the cylin-
der head.
3. Start the engine and keep it idling until oil be-
gins to seep from the oil gallery. If no oil
comes out after one minute, turn the engine
off so it will not seize and find the cause.
4. Start the engine and check the oil pressure.
5. After checking, tighten the oil gallery bolt to
the specified torque.CAUTION:_ Be sure to inspect the oil pressure after replac-
ing the engine oil. _
Tightening torque:
Oil gallery bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf)
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8-23 1. Final gear oil
2. Correct oil level
3. Oil filler bolt
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Niveau d’huile correct
3. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage d’huile
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Nivel de aceite exacto
3. Perno de llenado de aceite
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Final gear oil
Final gear oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the hole. If
the level is low, add oil to raise it to the proper
level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _3. Install the oil filler bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Final gear oil replacement
1. Remove the final gear case cover.
2. Place the machine on a level place.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil. Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-25 1. Drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange
1. Tapón de vaciado
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
6. Fill the final gear case with oil.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Recommended oil:
See page 10-3.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
0.25 L
Total amount:
0.27 L
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7. Install the filler bolt and tighten to the speci-
fied torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause.
9. Install the final gear case cover.Tightening torque:
Filler bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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