height YAMAHA YZ250F 2016 Owners Manual

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)

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
3-4
FUEL TANK, FUEL
PUMP
Inspect
FUEL HOSE
Inspect
Replace Every four years
FRONT FORK LEG
(S)
Clean Dust seal
Inspect and adjust
Replace oil
Replace oil seal
Clean and grease
oil seals and dust
sealsLithium-soap-based grease
PROTECTOR
GUIDE
Replace
REAR SHOCK AB-
SORBER
Inspect and adjust
Lubricate(After
rain
ride)Grease pillow balls and bear-
ings.
Retighten Check for tightening torques.
BRAKE(S)
Adjust lever posi-
tion and pedal
height
Lubricate pivot
point
Check brake disc
surface
Check fluid level
and leakage
Retighten brake
disc bolts, caliper
bolts, master cylin-
der bolts and union
boltsCheck for tightening torques.
Replace padsITEMAfter
break-
inEvery
race
(about
2.5
hours)Every
third
(about
7.5
hours)Every
fifth
(about
12.5
hours)As re-
quiredRemarks

CHASSIS
3-29
EAS1SM9097CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Inner tube
Damage/scratches  Replace.
• Front fork leg (s)
Oil leaks between inner tube and outer tube
 Replace the oil seal.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Unsmooth operation  Correct or replace.
Refer to “FRONT FORK” on page 4-37.
EAS1SM9098CHECKING THE FRONT FORK PROTEC-
TOR GUIDE
1. Check:
• Protector guide “1”
Out of specification  Replace.
TIP
The protector guide reaches the limit of its use
when it is worn down to the same height “a” as
of the outer tube circumference.
EAS1SM9099CLEANING THE FRONT FORK OIL SEAL
AND DUST SEAL
1. Remove:
•Protector
• Dust seal “1”
ECA
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the dust seal and
the inner tube by a driver.
2. Clean:
• Dust seal “a”
• Oil seal “b”
TIP
• Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every
run.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease on the inner
tube.
EAS1SM9100AIR BLEEDING FROM FRONT FORK
TIP
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff dur-
ing a run, relieve the front fork internal pres-
sure.
1. Use a suitable stand to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove the air bleed screw “1” and release
the internal pressure from the front fork.
1
a
1
LS
a
b

CAMSHAFT
5-14
EAS1SM9207CHECKING THE CAMSHAFT
1. Check:
• Camshaft lobes
Blue discoloration/pitting/scratches  Re-
place the camshaft.
2. Measure:
• Camshaft lobe dimensions “A” and “B”
Out of specification  Replace the cam-
shaft.3. Measure:
• Camshaft runout
Out of specification  Replace.
4. Measure:
• Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-cap clear-
ance
Out of specification  Measure the cam-
shaft journal diameter.
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a. Install the camshaft into the cylinder head.
b. Position a strip of Plastigauge® “1” onto the
camshaft journal as shown. 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)
1
2
3
Camshaft runout limit
0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-
cap clearance
0.028–0.062 mm (0.0011–0.0024
in)
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VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
5-24
EAS1SM9219CHECKING THE VALVES AND VALVE
GUIDES
1. Measure:
• Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Out of specification  Replace the valve
guide.2. Replace:
• Valve guide
TIP
To ease valve guide removal and installation,
and to maintain the correct fit, heat the cylinder
head to 100 °C (212 °F) in an oven.
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a. Remove the valve guide with the valve guide
remover “1”.
b. Install the new valve guide with the valve
guide installer “2” and the valve guide re-
mover “1”.
c. After installing the valve guide, expand the
hole in the valve guide with the valve guide
reamer “3” to obtain the proper valve-stem-
to-valve-guide clearance. Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance =
Valve guide inside diameter “a” -
Valve stem diameter “b”
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clear-
ance (intake)
0.010–0.037 mm (0.0004–0.0015
in)
Limit
0.080 mm (0.0032 in)
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clear-
ance (exhaust)
0.025–0.052 mm (0.0010–0.0020
in)
Limit
0.100 mm (0.0039 in)
1
2
4
5
3
Valve guide installation height “a”
Intake
10.8–11.2 mm (0.43–0.44 in)
Exhaust
11.2–11.6 mm (0.44–0.46 in)
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