brake YAMAHA WR 250F 2001 Owner's Manual

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INSP
ADJ
REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
lRemove the pad pin 6 and brake pads 7.
lConnect the transparent hose 8 to the
bleed screw 9 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
lLoosen the bleed screw and push the
brake caliper piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
lTighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
lInstall the brake pad 0 and pad pin A.
NOTE:
lInstall the brake pads with their projec-
tions a into the brake caliper recesses b.
lTemporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
lInstall the brake caliper B and rear wheel
C.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
lTighten the pad pin D.
T R..
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
lInstall the pad pin plug E and protector F.
T R..
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m • kg, 2.2 ft • lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)

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INSP
ADJREAR BRAKE PAD INSULATOR INSPECTION/
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION
3. Inspect:
lBrake fluid level
Refer to “BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INSPECTION” section.
4. Check:
lBrake pedal operation
A softy or spongy feeling ® Bleed
brake system.
Refer to “BRAKE SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING” section.
EC36b000
REAR BRAKE PAD INSULATOR
INSPECTION
1. Remove:
lBrake pad
Refer to “REAR BRAKE PAD INSPEC-
TION AND REPLACEMENT” section.
2. Inspect:
lRear brake pad insulator 1
Damage ® Replace.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION
1. Place the brake master cylinder (reser-
voir tank) so that its top is in a horizontal
position.
2. Inspect:
lBrake fluid level
Fluid at lower level ® Fill up.
aLower level
Front
õRear
WARNING
lUse only designated quality brake fluid to
avoid poor brake performance.
lRefill with same type and brand of brake
fluid; mixing fluids could result in poor
brake performance.
lBe sure that water or other contaminants
do not enter master cylinder when refill-
ing.
lClean up spilled fluid immediately to
avoid erosion of painted surfaces or plas-
tic parts.
Recommended brake fluid:
DOT #4

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INSP
ADJ
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
3. Adjust:
lDrive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
lLoosen the axle nut 1 and locknuts 2.
lAdjust chain slack by turning the adjusters
3.
To tighten ® Turn adjuster 3 counter-
clockwise.
To loosen ® Turn adjuster 3 clockwise
and push wheel forward.
lTurn each adjuster exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
(There are marks a on each side of chain
puller alignment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the chain is in line
with the sprocket, as viewed from the rear.
CAUTION:
Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
lTighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
T R..
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg, 90 ft • lb)
lTighten the locknuts.
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
lFront fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage ® Repair
or replace.

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INSP
ADJ
LUBRICATION
LUBRICATION
To ensure smooth operation of all compo-
nents, lubricate your machine during setup,
after break-in, and after every race.
1All control cable
2Clutch lever pivot
3Shift pedal pivot
4Footrest pivot
5Throttle-to-handlebar contact
6Drive chain
7Tube guide cable winding portion
8Throttle cable end
9Clutch cable end
0Decompression cable endUse Yamaha cable lube or equivalent on these
areas.
õUse SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable chain
lubricants.
‚Lubricate the following areas with high quality,
lightweight lithium-soap base grease.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any excess grease, and avoid get-
ting grease on the brake discs.
AAA
AAB
CC

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ENGCLUTCH
EC4A0000
CLUTCH
Extent of removal:1 Push rod 1, 2 and push lever shaft removal2 Push pod 1 disassembly
3 Friction plate and clutch plate removal4 Primary driven gear removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CLUTCH REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
1 Clutch cover 1
2 Clutch spring 5
3 Pressure plate 1
4 Push rod 1 1
5 Circlip 1
6 Washer 1
7 Bearing 1
8 Ball 1
9Push rod 2
1
4
1
12
3

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ENG
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
Extent of removal:1 Oil filter element removal2 Water pump removal
3 Right crankcase cover removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER
PUMP AND RIGHT CRANK-
CASE COVER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Drain the coolant. Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Radiator hose 3 Disconnect at water pump side.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Right engine guard
1 Oil filter element cover 1
2 Oil filter element 1
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Spark plug cap
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
Right engine guard
1 Neutral switch 1
2 Bolt (oil hose) 2
3 Drive chain sprocket cover 1
4 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 5 Lock washer 1
6 Drive sprocket 1
7 Clip 1
8 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
9 Brake pedal 1
10 Upper engine bracket 2
11 Lower engine bracket 2
12 Engine mounting bolt 3
13 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
14Engine
1
1

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
lNut (drive sprocket) 1
lLock washer 2
NOTE:
lStraighten the lock washer tab.
lLoosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
lDrive sprocket 1
lDrive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
lPivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
lEngine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Engine installation
1. Install:
lEngine 1
Install the engine from right side.
lPivot shaft 2
lEngine mounting bolt (lower) 3
lLower engine bracket 4
lBolt (engine bracket) 5
lEngine mounting bolt (front) 6
lUpper engine bracket 7
lEngine mounting bolt (upper) 8
lBolt (engine guard) 9
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
EC4M5211
Brake pedal
1. Install:
lSpring 1
lBrake pedal 2
lO-ring 3
lBolt (brake pedal) 4
lClip 5
NOTE:
lApply the lithium soap base grease on the
bolt, O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
lInstall the clip with its stopper portion a fac-
ing inward.
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
lDrive sprocket 1
lDrive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
2. Install:
lLock washer 1
lNut (drive sprocket) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the nut while applying the rear brake.
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
3. Bend the lock washer tab to lock the nut.
4. Install:
lDrive chain sprocket guide 1
lDrive chain sprocket cover 2
lScrew (drive chain sprocket cover) 3
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
Oil hose and neutral switch
1. Install:
lO-ring 1
lDowel pin 2
lOil hose 3
lBolt (oil hose) 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
2. Install:
lSpring 1
lPin 2
lO-ring 3
lNeutral switch 4
lBolt (neutral switch) 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)