YAMAHA WR 250F 2016 Owners Manual

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1. Battery negative lead
2. Fuel hose
3. Fuel pump coupler
4. Fuel pump lead
5. Resistor
6. Resistor coupler
7. Battery positive lead
8. Lean angle sensor
9. Starter motor lead
10. Radiator fan motor relay (blue tape)
11. Main relay (red tape)
12. Wire harness
13. Ground lead coupler
14. Starter relay coupler
15. Starter relay
16. Cross member
17. Diode
18. Taillight lead
19. Clamp
20. Fuel tank
21. Damper
22. Rear frame
23. Side cover 6
24. Plastic locking tie
A. After connecting the fuel pump coupler, attach
the coupler cover.
B. Pass the fuel hose to the front of the battery.
C. Route the resistor lead to the outside of the leads.
D. Connect the battery positive lead to the starter re-
lay terminal (in the left side of the vehicle).
E. Insert the protruding end of the wire harness into
the battery bracket hole and holder plate hole.
F. After connecting the negative lead coupler, place
it on the right side of the battery.
G. After installing the plastic cover to the starter re-
lay, connect the starter relay coupler.
H. Route the diode under the cross member and
place it on top of the rear fender.
I. Secure the two ends of the taillight coupler with
the starter motor lead.
J. Route the taillight lead so that it does not slack at
the rear of the vehicle.
K. Clamp the taillight lead and insert the clip into the
rear fender. Clamp it so that the lock faces in-
ward, and then cut off the excess end.
L. Route the battery positive lead under the cross
member.
M. Lower end of the rear frame
N. Clamp it so that the lock of the plastic locking tie
faces downward, insert the end into the rear
frame and side cover 6, and then cut off the ex-
cess end. After cutting off the excess end, make
sure that the plastic locking tie does not protrude
from the lower end of the rear frame.
O. Clamp it so that the lock of the plastic locking tie
faces downward, and then pass the end between
the fuel hose and rear frame.
P. Clamp the wire harness at the position of the
white tape.

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1. Clutch switch lead
2. Engine stop switch lead
3. Clutch cable
4. Brake hose guide
5. Headlight lead
6. Speed sensor lead
7. Indicator light coupler
8. Meter assembly optional switch coupler
9. Meter assembly coupler
10. Speed sensor coupler
11. Start switch lead
12. Plastic band
13. Throttle cable
14. Front brake hose
A. Route the throttle cable, clutch cable, clutch
switch lead, engine stop switch lead and start
switch lead between the cable guide of the meter
bracket and handle crown. The cables and leads
may be routed in any order.
B. Clamp the wire harness, clutch switch lead and
start switch lead to the meter bracket. The clamp
shall be located at a position where there is no
slack with the handle turned fully to the left.
C. Connect the headlight lead to the headlight.
D. Clamp the start switch lead to the handlebar by
the plastic band.
E. Clamp the engine stop switch lead and clutch
switch lead to the handlebar by the plastic band.
F. 40°±10°
G. Vertical direction
H. Pass the engine stop switch lead under the han-
dlebar.

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1. Breather hose 3 (air filter breather hose)
2. Breather hose 1 (cylinder head breather hose)
3. Breather hose 2 (crankcase breather hose)
4. Joint pipe
A. Pass the breather hose 3 to the outside the throt-
tle cable.
B. Install the two breather hoses so that the yellow
paint mark is pointing forwards.
C. Align the white paint mark to the protruding por-
tion of the pipe to install breather hose 3.
D. Protruding portion of the pipe
E. Align the end with the paint mark of the breather
hose 3 to the end of the clip to install the clip.
F. Align with the blue paint mark and protruding por-
tion of the joint pipe to install the breather hose.
G. Intall the clip as shown.

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1. Brake master cylinder
2. Brake hose holder
3. Brake hoses
A. While installing the brake hose, direct a bend in
its pipe portion as shown, and bring it into contact
with the projection on the brake caliper.
B. Pass the brake hose into the brake hose holders.
C. If the brake hose interferes with the rear shock
absorber, correct its twist.
D. While installing the brake hose, direct a bend in
its pipe portion as shown, and bring it into contact
with the projection on the brake master cylinder.

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3
PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE............................................................................. 3-1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................................. 3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART ........................ 3-2
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS FOR COMPETITION USE ......................... 3-4
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE................................. 3-9
GENERAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE........................................ 3-9
ENGINE.......................................................................................................... 3-10
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL ........................................................ 3-10
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 3-10
CHANGING THE COOLANT.................................................................... 3-10
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP .......................................................... 3-11
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP VALVE OPENING PRESSURE ....... 3-11
CHECKING THE COOLANT CIRCULATORY SYSTEM FOR LEAKS .... 3-12
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY .................................... 3-12
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FREE PLAY .................................. 3-13
LUBRICATING THE THROTTLE CABLE ................................................ 3-13
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT................................................. 3-14
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINT ............................................ 3-15
CHECKING THE BREATHER HOSES .................................................... 3-15
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM..................................................... 3-15
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ................................................................... 3-16
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL..................................................... 3-16
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ................................................................ 3-17
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED ............................................ 3-18
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ................................................. 3-19
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTER ..................................................... 3-23
CHASSIS........................................................................................................ 3-24
BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM .......................................................... 3-24
CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSE .............................................................. 3-25
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE .......................................................... 3-25
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE ............................................................. 3-26
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ................................................. 3-26
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ................................................... 3-28
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PAD INSULATOR ................................ 3-29
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL.................................................. 3-29
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ................................................ 3-30
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ................................................... 3-31
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK PROTECTOR GUIDE .......................... 3-31
CLEANING THE FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL ................ 3-31
AIR BLEEDING FROM FRONT FORK .................................................... 3-31
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS .................................................. 3-32
CHECKING THE SWINGARM OPERATION ........................................... 3-33
CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION ................................................... 3-33

ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY ................... 3-33
CHECKING THE TIRES ........................................................................... 3-35
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES ....................................... 3-35
CHECKING THE WHEELS ...................................................................... 3-36
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS ..................................................... 3-36
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD .......................... 3-36
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES ..................................... 3-37
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS .................................................................. 3-37
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL .................................................................... 3-37
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN ......................................................... 3-38
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND............................................................ 3-38
CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS ............................................... 3-38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................................................................................. 3-39
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG .............................................................. 3-39
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING ........................................................ 3-39
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY ........................................ 3-40
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB..................................................... 3-40