light YAMAHA WR 250F 2002 User Guide
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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE:
- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race. Headlight stay (lower) and lower bracket M8 × 1.25 2 7 0.7 5.1
Headlight (left and right) M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Headlight (lower) M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Taillight M6 × 1.0 3 4 0.4 2.9
Taillight lead clamp and rear fender M4 × 1.59 2 1 0.1 0.7
Coolant reservoir (front) M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Coolant reservoir (rear) M6 × 1.0 1 11 1.1 8.0
Sidestand bracket and frame M10 × 1.25 2 66 6.6 48
Sidestand M10 × 1.25 1 64 6.4 46 Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb 
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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
EC212300
ELECTRICAL
Item Standard Limit
Ignition system:
Advancer type Electrical ----
CDI:
Magneto-model (stator)/manufac-
turer5NG-50/YAMAHA----
Charging coil 1 resistance (color) 640 ~ 960 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) 
(Green – Brown)----
Charging coil 2 resistance (color) 464 ~ 696 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) 
(Green – Pink)----
Lighting coil resistance (color) 0.16 ~ 0.24 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F)
(Black – Yellow)----
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248 ~ 372 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) 
(White – Red)----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 5PH-50/YAMAHA 
(For USA)
5PH-60/YAMAHA 
(For EUROPE)
5PH-80/YAMAHA 
(For CDN, AUS, NZ and ZA)----
----
----
Ignition coil:
Model/manufacturer 4SR-00/YAMAHA ----
Minimum spark gap 6 mm (0.24 in) ----
Primary coil resistance 0.20 ~ 0.30 Ω at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) ----
Secondary coil resistance 9.5 ~ 14.3 kΩ at 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) ----
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Stator M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Rotor M10 × 1.25 1 48 4.8 35
Neutral switch M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
Ignition coil M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1 
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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 
EC240000 
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 
1  
Hose guide  
2  
Brake hose  
3  
Voltage regulator  
4 
Light switch lead  
5 
Fuel tank breather hose 
6 
Engine stop switch lead 
7 
Clamp 
8 
Oil tank breather hose 
9 
Sub-wire harness 
0 
Taillight lead 
A 
Throttle position sensor lead 
B 
Neutral switch lead 
C 
Oil hose 
D 
Cylinder head breather hose 
E 
CDI magneto lead 
F 
Clutch cable 
G 
Cable guide 
H 
Carburetor breather hose 
I 
Carburetor overflow hose 
J 
Coolant reservoir breather hose 
K 
Decompression cable 
L 
Ground lead 
M 
Ignition coil lead 
N 
CDI unit lead 
O 
Voltage regulator lead 
Å 
Pass the fuel tank breather hose
behind handlebar, then insert it
into the steering stem hole. 
ı 
Pass the decompression cable,
engine stop switch lead and light
switch lead under where the oil
hose is attached.  
Ç 
Pass the voltage regulator lead,
engine stop switch lead and light
switch lead over the radiator
hose. 
Î  
Fasten the engine stop switch
lead, light switch lead and igni-
tion coil lead of the sub-wire har-
ness.  
‰  
Fasten the sub-wire harness
and engine stop switch lead.  
Ï  
Pass the cylinder head breather
hose along the right side of the
oil tank breather hose.  
Ì 
Fasten the sub-wire harness
and light switch lead in front of
the upper engine brackets.  
Ó 
Fasten the sub-wire harness. 
È 
Pass the sub-wire harness
between the upper engine
brackets. 
Ô 
Fasten the sub-wire harness. 
 
Fasten the throttle position sen-
sor lead. 
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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 
Ò 
Make sure that the throttle
position sensor lead coupler
does not go outside the chas-
sis. 
˜ 
Pass the carburetor breather
hoses and overflow hose
between the connecting rod
and cross tube (frame). 
ˆ 
Fasten the neutral switch lead
on the oil hose with a plastic
locking tie and cut off the tie
end. 
Ø 
Pass the cylinder head
breather hose through the hose
guide. 
∏ 
Pass the clutch cable through
the cable guide. 
Œ 
Fasten the neutral switch lead
and CDI magneto lead.  
 
Pass the clutch cable along the
inner side of the cylinder head
breather hose. 
Í 
Pass the cylinder head
breather hose along the inner
side of the radiator hose. 
Ê 
Pass the clutch cable in front of
the radiator mounting boss. 
Ë 
Fit the brake hose into the
guides on the protector. 
◊ 
Pass the neutral switch lead
and CDI magneto lead through
the cable guide. 
„ 
Fasten the ground lead
together with the ignition coil
lead. 
Ù 
Do not allow the light switch
lead to slacken between the
two clamps. 
Á 
Pass the decompression cable
along the right side of the cylin-
der head breather hose. 
Û 
Pass the clutch cable through
the cable guides.
Pass the carburetor breather
hoses, overflow hose and
coolant reservoir breather
hose so that all there hoses
do not contact the rear shock
absorber.
Position each lead at the
lower left of the main tube
(frame).
AA
AB 
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1Coolant reservoir hose 
2Coolant reservoir breather hose 
3Clamp 
4Taillight lead
5Hose guideÅFasten the coolant reservoir hose and coolant
reservoir breather hose.
ıDo not allow the taillight lead to slacken.
ÇPass the coolant reservoir hose and coolant res-
ervoir breather hose through the hose guide.
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 
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SPECCABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1Brake hose
2Brake hose holder
3Brake master cylinderÅInstall the brake hose to the brake caliper with the
paint on the pipe facing the brake caliper and with
the pipe contacting the brake caliper projection.
ıPass the brake hose into the brake hose holders.
ÇIf the brake hose contacts the spring (rear shock
absorber), correct its twist.
ÎInstall the brake hose so that its pipe portion
directs as shown and lightly touches the projection
on the brake master cylinder.
A 2
3
1ÎÇ
ı
A
12
3Å 
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SPECCABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1Throttle cable
2Light switch
3Light switch lead
4Clamp
5Decompression cable
6Clutch cable
7Hose guide
8Trip meter
9Brake hose
0Engine stop switch leadÅFasten the engine stop switch lead to the handlebar with the plastic
band.
ıPass the throttle cables between the upper bracket and trip meter.
ÇPass the light switch leads behind the engine stop switch lead, then
pass the headlight lead (of the light switch leads) in front of the head
pipe.
ÎInstall the trip meter cable so that its bent portion faces the chassis
rear.
‰Install the brake hose so that it contacts the master cylinder projec-
tion and that its bent portion faces downward. 
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AIR FILTER CLEANING
2. Adjust:
Decompression lever free play
Adjustment steps:
Loosen the locknut 1.
Turn the adjuster 2 in or out until the
adjustment is suitable.
Tighten the locknut.
CAUTION:
After the adjustment, start the engine
and make sure that the engine does not
stop when the handlebar is turned fully
both ways. If the decompression cable is
too tense, the engine will stop by the
decompression system.
AIR FILTER CLEANING
NOTE:
Proper air filter maintenance is the biggest key
to preventing premature engine wear and
damage.
CAUTION:
Never run the engine without the air filter
element in place; this would allow dirt and
dust to enter the engine and cause rapid
wear and possible engine damage.
1. Remove:
Seat
2. Disconnect:
Taillight lead connectors 1 
3. Remove:
Air filter case cover 2 
4. Remove:
Fitting bolt 1 
Washer 2 
Air filter element 3 
Air filter guide 4  
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10. Install:
Air filter element 1 
Washer
Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection a on filter guide with the
hole b in air filter case.
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn off the engine and
wait for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and
hold it up on upright position by placing
the suitable stand under the engine.
3. Remove:
Oil tank cap 1 
4. Inspect:
Oil level
Oil level should be between maximum
a and minimum b marks.
Oil level is low → Add oil to proper
level.
NOTE:
When inspecting the oil level, do not screw the
oil tank cap into the oil tank. Insert the gauge
lightly.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION 
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OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION
1. Check:
Oil pressure
Checking steps:
Slightly loosen the oil pressure check bolt
1.
Start the engine and keep it idling until oil
starts to seep from the oil pressure check
bolt. If no oil comes out after one minute,
turn the engine off so it will not seize.
Check oil passages and oil pump for dam-
age or leakage.
Start the engine after solving the prob-
lem(s) and recheck the oil pressure.
Tighten the oil pressure check bolt.
T R..
Oil pressure check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
Pilot screw 1 
* For EUROPE
** For CDN, ZA, AUS and NZAdjustment steps:
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot screw has
been individually set at the factory. Before
adjusting the pilot screw, turn it in fully and
count the number of turns. Record this num-
ber as the factory-set number of turns out.
Turn in the pilot screw until it is lightly
seated.
Turn out the pilot screw by the factory-set
number of turns.
Pilot screw:
2 turns out
* 1 turn out
** 1-1/8 turns out 
(example)
OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION/
PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT