maintenance schedule YAMAHA YZ250F 2008 Owners Manual

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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
REGULAR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
The following schedule is intended as a general guide to maintenance and lubrication. Bear in mind that such factors as
weather, terrain, geographical location, and individual usage will alter the required maintenance and lubrication intervals. If
you are a doubt as to what intervals to follow in maintaining and lubricating your machine, consult your Yamaha dealer.
Item After
break- in Every
race
Every
third
(or 500 km) Every
fifth (or 1,000 km)
As re-
quired Remarks
ENGINE OIL Replace
●●
Inspect●●
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, OIL
STRAINERClean
●
VALVESCheck the valve clearances
●●The engine must be cold.
Inspect
●Check the valve seats and valve
stems for wear.
Replace
●
VALVE SPRINGS Inspect
●Check the free length and the tilt.
Replace
●
VALVE LIFTERS Inspect
●Check for scratches and wear.
Replace
●
CAMSHAFTS Inspect the camshaft surface.
Inspect
●Inspect the decompression system.
Replace
●
TIMING CHAIN SPROCKETS,
TIMING CHAIN Inspect
●Check for wear on the teeth and for
damage.
Replace
●
PISTON Inspect
●●Inspect crack.
Clean
●Inspect carbon deposits and eliminate
them.
Replace
●
PISTON RING Inspect
●Check ring end gap.
Replace
●●
PISTON PIN Inspect
●
Replace●
CYLINDER HEAD Inspect carbon deposits and eliminate
them.
Inspect and clean
●Change gasket.
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