YAMAHA YZ250F 2016 Service Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................... 2-1
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 2-2
CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 2-7
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. 2-10
TIGHTENING TORQUES............................................................................... 2-11
GENERAL TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 2-11
ENGINE TIGHTENING TORQUES .......................................................... 2-12
CHASSIS TIGHTENING TORQUES ........................................................ 2-15
LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES..................................... 2-18
ENGINE .................................................................................................... 2-18
CHASSIS .................................................................................................. 2-20
LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS..................................... 2-23
LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ..................................................................... 2-23
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM........................................................................ 2-31

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2-1
EAS1SM9050
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Model 1SM9, 1SMD (USA) (CAN)
1SMA, 1SMF (EUR)
1SMB, 1SMG (JPN)
1SMC, 1SMH (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Dimensions
Overall length 2165 mm (85.2 in)
Overall width 825 mm (32.5 in)
Overall height 1280 mm (50.4 in)
Seat height 965 mm (38.0 in)
Wheelbase 1475 mm (58.1 in)
Ground clearance 325 mm (12.80 in)
Weight
Curb weight 105 kg (231 lb)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-2
EAS1SM9051
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Displacement 250 cm
3
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore  stroke 77.0  53.6 mm (3.0  2.1 in)
Compression ratio 13.5:1
Starting system Kickstarter
Fuel
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity 7.5 L (1.98 US gal, 1.65 Imp.gal)
Engine oil
Lubrication system Wet sump
Recommended brand Recommended brand
Type SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-50, SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40 or SAE 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade API service SG type or higher, JASO standard
MA
Engine oil quantity
Quantity (disassembled) 0.90 L (0.95 US qt, 0.79 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement 0.73 L (0.77 US qt, 0.64 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter element replacement 0.71 L (0.75 US qt, 0.62 Imp.qt)
Oil filter
Oil filter type Paper
Oil pump
Oil pump type Trochoid
Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip clearance Less than 0.150 mm (0.0059 in)
Limit 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing clearance 0.13–0.18 mm (0.0051–0.0071 in)
Limit 0.24 mm (0.0094 in)
Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-and-outer-rotor
clearance 0.06–0.11 mm (0.0024–0.0043 in)
Limit 0.17 mm (0.0067 in)
Cooling system
Radiator (including all routes) 1.00 L (1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity 0.58 L (0.61 US qt, 0.51 Imp.qt)
Radiator cap valve opening pressure 108–137 kPa (1.08–1.37 kg/cm
2, 15.7–19.9
psi)
Radiator core
Width 112.6 mm (4.43 in)
Height 235.0 mm (9.25 in)
Depth 28.0 mm (1.10 in)
Water pump
Water pump type Single suction centrifugal pump
Spark plug(s)
Manufacturer/model NGK/LMAR8G
Spark plug gap 0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-3
Cylinder head
Combustion chamber volume 12.07–12.87 cm3 (0.74–0.79 cu.in)
Warpage limit 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Camshaft
Drive system Chain drive (left)
Camshaft cap inside diameter 22.000–22.021 mm (0.8661–0.8670 in)
Camshaft journal diameter 21.959–21.972 mm (0.8645–0.8650 in)
Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-cap clearance 0.028–0.062 mm (0.0011–0.0024 in)
Camshaft lobe dimensions
Lobe height (Intake) 31.730–31.830 mm (1.2492–1.2531 in)
Limit 31.630 mm (1.2453 in)
Base circle diameter (Intake) 22.450–22.550 mm (0.8839–0.8878 in)
Limit 22.350 mm (0.8799 in)
Lobe height (Exhaust) 33.370–33.470 mm (1.3138–1.3177 in)
Limit 33.270 mm (1.3098 in)
Base circle diameter (Exhaust) 25.211–25.311 mm (0.9926–0.9965 in)
Limit 25.111 mm (0.9886 in)
Camshaft runout limit 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
Timing chain
Tensioning system Automatic
Valve, valve seat, valve guide
Valve clearance (cold)
Intake 0.12–0.19 mm (0.0047–0.0075 in)
Exhaust 0.17–0.24 mm (0.0067–0.0094 in)
Valve dimensions
Valve head diameter (intake) 30.90–31.10 mm (1.2165–1.2244 in)
Valve head diameter (exhaust) 24.90–25.10 mm (0.9803–0.9882 in)
Valve face width (intake) 1.697 mm (0.0668 in)
Valve face width (exhaust) 1.909 mm (0.0752 in)
Valve seat contact width (intake) 0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433 in)
Valve seat contact width (exhaust) 0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433 in)
Valve margin thickness (intake) 1.20 mm (0.0472 in)
Valve margin thickness (exhaust) 0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
Valve stem diameter (intake) 4.975–4.990 mm (0.1959–0.1965 in)
Limit 4.945 mm (0.1947 in)
Valve stem diameter (exhaust) 4.460–4.475 mm (0.1756–0.1762 in)
Limit 4.430 mm (0.1744 in)
Valve guide inside diameter (intake) 5.000–5.012 mm (0.1969–0.1973 in)
Limit 5.050 mm (0.1988 in)
Valve guide inside diameter (exhaust) 4.500–4.512 mm (0.1772–0.1776 in)
Limit 4.550 mm (0.1791 in)
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance (intake) 0.010–0.037 mm (0.0004–0.0015 in)
Limit 0.080 mm (0.0032 in)
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance (exhaust) 0.025–0.052 mm (0.0010–0.0020 in)
Limit 0.100 mm (0.0039 in)
Valve stem runout 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-4
Valve spring
Free length (intake) 36.69 mm (1.44 in)
Limit 34.85 mm (1.37 in)
Free length (exhaust) 34.86 mm (1.37 in)
Limit 33.11 mm (1.30 in)
Installed length (intake) 31.40 mm (1.24 in)
Installed length (exhaust) 28.50 mm (1.12 in)
Spring rate K1 (intake) 29.65 N/mm (2.99 kgf/mm, 169.30 lbf/in)
Spring rate K2 (intake) 39.31 N/mm (4.01 kgf/mm, 222.46 lbf/in)
Spring rate K1 (exhaust) 23.11 N/mm (2.36 kgf/mm, 131.96 lbf/in)
Spring rate K2 (exhaust) 30.88 N/mm (3.15 kgf/mm, 176.32 lbf/in)
Installed compression spring force (intake) 146.00–168.00 N (14.89–17.13 kgf,
32.82–37.77 lbf)
Installed compression spring force (exhaust) 137.00–157.00 N (13.97–16.01 kgf,
30.80–35.29 lbf)
Spring tilt (intake) 2.5 °/1.6 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
Spring tilt (exhaust) 2.5 °/1.5 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
Winding direction (intake) Clockwise
Winding direction (exhaust) Clockwise
Cylinder
Bore 77.000–77.010 mm (3.0315–3.0319 in)
Taper limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Out of round limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Piston
Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.030–0.055 mm (0.0012–0.0022 in)
Limit 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Diameter 76.955–76.970 mm (3.0297–3.0303 in)
Measuring point (from piston skirt bottom) 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Offset 0.00 mm (0.0000 in)
Piston pin bore inside diameter 16.002–16.013 mm (0.6300–0.6304 in)
Limit 16.043 mm (0.6316 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 15.991–16.000 mm (0.6296–0.6299 in)
Limit 15.971 mm (0.6288 in)
Piston ring
Top ring
Ring type Barrel
Dimensions (B  T) 0.90  2.70 mm (0.04  0.11 in)
End gap (installed) 0.15–0.25 mm (0.0059–0.0098 in)
Limit 0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
Ring side clearance 0.030–0.065 mm (0.0012–0.0026 in)
Limit 0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
Oil ring
Dimensions (B  T) 1.50  2.25 mm (0.06  0.89 in)
End gap (installed) 0.10–0.35 mm (0.0039–0.0138 in)
Crankshaft
Crank assembly width 55.95–56.00 mm (2.203–2.205 in)
Runout limit 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
Big end side clearance 0.110–0.690 mm (0.0043–0.0272 in)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-5
Balancer
Balancer drive method Gear
Clutch
Clutch type Wet, multiple-disc
Clutch release method Inner push, cam push
Clutch lever free play 7.0–12.0 mm (0.28–0.47 in)
Friction plate thickness 2.90–3.10 mm (0.114–0.122 in)
Wear limit 2.85 mm (0.112 in)
Plate quantity 9 pcs
Clutch plate thickness 1.10–1.30 mm (0.043–0.051 in)
Plate quantity 8 pcs
Warpage limit 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Clutch spring free length 45.00 mm (1.77 in)
Limit 42.75 mm (1.68 in)
Spring quantity 5 pcs
Push rod bending limit 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Transmission
Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speed
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 3.353 (57/17)
Final drive Chain
Secondary reduction ratio 3.846 (50/13)
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio
1st 2.143 (30/14)
2nd 1.750 (28/16)
3rd 1.444 (26/18)
4th 1.222 (22/18)
5th 1.042 (25/24)
Main axle runout limit 0.08 mm (0.0032 in)
Drive axle runout limit 0.08 mm (0.0032 in)
Shifting mechanism
Shift mechanism type Shift drum and guide bar
Shift fork guide bar bending limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Shift fork thickness 4.85 mm (0.1909 in)
Decompression device
Device type Auto decomp
Air filter
Air filter element Wet element
Air filter oil grade Foam air-filter oil
Fuel pump
Pump type Electrical
Fuel injector
Model/quantity 30NA-FZ31/1
Resistance 12 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-6
Throttle body
Type/quantity 30RA-A71S/1
ID mark 1SM5 10
Fuel line pressure at idling 324.0 kPa (3.24 kgf/cm
2, 47.0 psi)
Throttle position sensor
Resistance 6.30 k
Output voltage (at idle) 0.5 V
Fuel injection sensor
Crankshaft position sensor resistance 228–342 
Intake air pressure sensor output voltage 3.57–3.71 V at 101.3 kPa
Intake air temperature sensor resistance 290–390  at 80 °C (176 °F)
Coolant temperature sensor resistance 2.51–2.78 k at 20 °C (68 °F)
210–221  at 100 °C (212 °F)
Idling condition
Engine idling speed 1900–2100 r/min
Water temperature 70–80 °C (158–176 °F)
Oil temperature 55–65 °C (131–149 °F)
Throttle grip free play 3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
2-7
EAS1SM9052
CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis
Frame type Semi double cradle
Caster angle 27.10 °
Trail 118 mm (4.6 in)
Front wheel
Wheel type Spoke wheel
Rim size 21  1.60
Rim material Aluminum
Wheel travel 310 mm (12.2 in)
Radial wheel runout limit 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Wheel axle bending limit 0.50 mm (0.02 in)
Rear wheel
Wheel type Spoke wheel
Rim size 19  1.85
Rim material Aluminum
Wheel travel 315 mm (12.4 in)
Radial wheel runout limit 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Wheel axle bending limit 0.50 mm (0.02 in)
Front tire
Type With tube
Size 80/100-21 51M
Manufacturer/model BRIDGESTONE/M403A (USA) (CAN) (AUS)
(NZL) (ZAF)
PIRELLI/MID SOFT 32 (EUR)
DUNLOP/MX52F (JPN)
Rear tire
Type With tube
Size 100/90-19 57M
Manufacturer/model BRIDGESTONE/M404 (USA) (CAN) (AUS)
(NZL) (ZAF)
PIRELLI/MID SOFT 32 (EUR)
DUNLOP/MX52 (JPN)
Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires)
Front 100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm2, 15 psi)
Rear 100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm2, 15 psi)
Front brake
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right hand operation
Front disc brake
Disc outside diameter  thickness 270  3.0 mm (10.6  0.12 in)
Brake disc thickness limit 2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (inner) 4.4 mm (0.17 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
2-8
Brake pad lining thickness (outer) 4.4 mm (0.17 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside diameter 9.52 mm (0.37 in)
Caliper cylinder inside diameter 22.65 mm  2 (0.89 in  2)
Specified brake fluid DOT 4
Rear brake
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot operation
Brake pedal position 0.0 mm (0.00 in)
Rear disc brake
Disc outside diameter  thickness 245  4.0 mm (9.6  0.16 in)
Brake disc thickness limit 3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Brake disc runout limit (as measured on wheel) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (inner) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (outer) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside diameter 11.0 mm (0.43 in)
Caliper cylinder inside diameter 25.40 mm  1 (1.00 in  1)
Specified brake fluid DOT 4
Steering
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing
Center to lock angle (left) 43.0 °
Center to lock angle (right) 43.0 °
Front suspension
Type Telescopic fork
Spring/shock absorber type Coil spring/oil damper
Front fork travel 310.0 mm (12.20 in)
Fork spring free length 497.0 mm (19.57 in)
Limit 492.0 mm (19.37 in)
Installed length 497.0 mm (19.57 in)
Spring rate K1 4.70 N/mm (0.48 kgf/mm, 26.84 lbf/in) (USA)
(CAN)
4.60 N/mm (0.47 kgf/mm, 26.27 lbf/in) (EUR)
(JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Spring stroke K1 0.0–310.0 mm (0.00–12.20 in)
Inner tube outer diameter 48 mm (1.9 in)
Inner tube bending limit 0.2 mm (0.01 in)
Optional spring available Yes
Recommended oil Suspension oil S1
Quantity 526.0 cm
3 (17.78 US oz, 18.55 Imp.oz) (USA)
(CAN)
551.0 cm
3 (18.63 US oz, 19.43 Imp.oz) (EUR)
(JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Rebound damping adjusting positions
Minimum 20 clicks out*
Standard 12 clicks out* (USA) (CAN)
8 clicks out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
*With the adjuster fully turned in

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
2-9
Compression damping adjusting positions
Minimum 20 clicks out*
Standard 10 clicks out* (USA) (CAN)
6 clicks out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
*With the adjuster fully turned in
Rear suspension
Type Swingarm (link suspension)
Spring/shock absorber type Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Rear shock absorber assembly travel 132.0 mm (5.20 in)
Spring free length 275.0 mm (10.83 in)
Spring rate K1 54.00 N/mm (5.51 kgf/mm, 308.34 lbf/in)
Spring stroke K1 0.0–150.0 mm (0.00–5.91 in)
Optional spring available Yes
Enclosed gas/air pressure (STD) 980 kPa (9.8 kgf/cm
2, 139.4 psi)
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum Position in which the spring is turned in 1.5 mm
(0.06 in) from its free length.
Standard Position in which the spring is turned in 10 mm
(0.39 in) from its free length.
Maximum Position in which the spring is turned in 18 mm
(0.71 in) from its free length.
Rebound damping adjusting positions
Minimum 30 clicks out*
Standard 13 clicks out* (USA) (CAN)
14 clicks out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
*With the adjuster fully turned in
Compression damping setting
(for fast compression damping)
Minimum 2 turns out*
Standard 1-1/4 turns out* (USA) (CAN)
1-1/8 turns out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL)
(ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
*With the adjuster fully turned in
Compression damping setting
(for slow compression damping)
Minimum 20 clicks out*
Standard 12 clicks out* (USA) (CAN)
10 clicks out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
*With the adjuster fully turned in
Swingarm
Swingarm end free play limit (radial) 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Swingarm end free play limit (axial) 0.2–0.9 mm (0.01–0.04 in)
Drive chain
Size/manufacturer 520DMA2-SDH/DAIDO
Number of links 114
Drive chain slack 50–60 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
15-link length limit 242.9 mm (9.56 in)