check oil YAMAHA YZ250LC 2004 Manuale duso (in Italian)

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3-13
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
3. Check:
9Transmission oil level
EC35K002
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes and wait for five minute.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it on upright position by placing the suitable
stand under the engine.
3. Place a suitable container under the engine.
Transmission oil level checking steps:
9Remove the oil check bolt 1.
9Inspect the oil level.
NOTE:
Be sure the machine is positioned straight
up when inspecting the oil level.
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Never attempt to remove the oil check bolt
just after high speed operation. The heat-
ed oil could spout out, causing danger.
Wait until the oil cools down.
Oil flows outOil level is correct.
Oil does not flow outOil level is low.
Add transmission
oil until oil flows
out.
9Inspect the gasket (oil check bolt), replace if
damaged.
9Tighten the oil check bolt.
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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3-14
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
4. Remove:
9Oil drain bolt 1
9Oil filler cap 2
Drain the transmission oil.
5. Install:
9Aluminum washer
9Oil drain bolt 1
6. Fill:
9Transmission oil
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil capacity
(periodic oil change):
0.75 L (0.66 Imp qt, 0.79 US qt)
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
7. Check:
9Oil leakage
8. Check:
9Transmission oil level
9. Install:
9Oil filler cap 2
EC35L021
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
9Pilot air screw 1
Adjusting steps:
9Turn in the pilot air screw until it is lightly
seated.
9Turn out the pilot air screw by the factory-set
number of turns.
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot air screw has
been individually set at the factory. Before
adjusting the pilot air screw, turn it in fully and
count the number of turns. Record this num-
ber as the factory-set number of turns out.
Pilot air screw:
1 turn out
*7/8 turns out
(for reference only)
*For EUROPE
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SPROCKETS INSPECTION/DRIVE CHAIN INSPECTION
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EC368000
SPROCKETS INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Sprocket teeth a
Excessive wear Replace.
NOTE:
Replace the drive, driven sprockets and drive
chain as a set.
EC369002
DRIVE CHAIN INSPECTION
1. Remove:
9Master link clip
9Joint 1
9Drive chain 2
2. Clean:
9Drive chain
Place it in kerosene, and brush off as much
dirt as possible. Then remove the chain
from the kerosene and dry the chain.
3. Measure:
9Drive chain length (10 links) a
Out of specificationReplace.
4. Check:
9Drive chain stiffness a
Clean and oil the chain and hold as
illustrated.
StiffReplace drive chain.
Drive chain length (10 links):
Limit: 152.5 mm (6.004 in)
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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
INSP
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EC36A061
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
9Drive chain slack a
Above the seal guard installation bolt.
Out of specification Adjust
NOTE:
Before checking and/or adjusting, rotate the rear
wheel through several revolutions and check the
slack several times to find the tightest point. Check
and/or adjust chain slack with rear wheel in this
“tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
40~50 mm (1.6~2.0 in)
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable
chain lubricants
5. Install:
9Drive chain 1
9Joint 2
9Master link clip 3
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Be sure to install the master link clip to the
direction as shown.
aTurning direction
6. Lubricate:
9Drive chain
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CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTONENG
4. Install:
9Spring 1 1
9Link lever 2
9Pulley 3
9Spring 2 4
9Plain washer 5
9Valve shaft 6
NOTE:
9Install the spring 1 to the link lever, and then to
the cylinder.
9Install the spring 1 with its stopper portion a
facing inward.
9Apply the molybdnum disulfide oil on the
grooves in the pulleys.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
9Install the valve shaft with its cut baligning
with the thrust plate 7, and then rotate the
valve shaft so that its cut faces upward.
5. Install:
9Valve holder 1 1
9Bolt (link lever) 2
9Bolt (pulley) 3
NOTE:
First tighten the bolt (link lever), and then tighten
the bolts (pulleys).
6. Check:
9Power valve 1 smooth movement
Unsmooth movement Repair or
replace.
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
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CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTONENG
7. Install:
9O-ring 1
9Side holder 2
9Screw (side holder) 3
9YPVS breather hose 4
NOTE:
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
rings.
9Install the side holder with its projection a
facing upward.
8. Install:
9Gasket (power valve cover) 1
9Power valve cover 2
9Screw (power valve cover) 3
NOTE:
9Install the gasket with its cut afacing down-
ward and the seal print side toward the power
valve cover.
9Install the power valve cover so that the arrow
mark bfaces upward.
EC475233
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
9Piston ring 1
NOTE:
9Take care not to scratch the piston or damage
the piston ring.
9Align the piston ring gap with the pin 2.
9After installing the piston ring, check the
smooth movement of it.
2. Install:
9Gasket (cylinder) 1
9Small end bearing 2
9Dowel pin 3
NOTE:
9Apply the engine oil onto the bearing (crank-
shaft and connecting rod) and connecting rod
big end washers.
9Install the gasket with the seal print side toward
the crankcase.
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
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CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTONENG
EC475383
Cylinder head and cylinder
1. Apply:
9Engine oil
To piston 1piston ring 2and cylinder sur-
face.
2. Install:
9Cylinder 1
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Make sure the piston rings are properly
positioned. Install the cylinder with one
hand while compressing the piston rings
with the other hand.
NOTE:
After installing, check the smooth movement of
the piston.
3. Install:
9Nut (cylinder) 1
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
3. Install:
9Piston 1
9Piston pin 2
9Piston pin clip 3
NOTE:
9The arrow aon the piston dome must point to
exhaust side.
9Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the pis-
ton pin clip from falling into the crankcase cavi-
ty.
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Do not allow the clip open ends to meet the
piston pin slot b b
.
42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFTENG
EC4N5284
Crankshaft
1. Install:
9Crankshaft 1
Use the crankshaft installing tool 2, 3, 4.
EC4N5102
Oil seal
1. Install:
9Oil seal (left) 1
9Oil seal (right) 2
NOTE:
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
9Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s marks
or numbers facing outward.
Crankshaft installing tool:
Pot 2:
YU-90050/90890-01274
Bolt 3:YU-90050/90890-01275
Adapter 4:YU-90063/90890-01278
2. Check:
9Shifter operation
9Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
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∫Except for USA and CDN
NOTE:
9Hold the connecting rod at top dead center with
one hand while turning the nut of the installing
tool with the other. Operate the installing tool
until the crankshaft bottoms against the bear-
ing.
9Before installing the crankshaft, clean the con-
tacting surface of crankcase.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
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Do not use a hammer to drive in the crank-
shaft.
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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFTENG
8. Tighten:
9Segment 1
9Bolt (segment) 2
NOTE:
9When installing the segment onto the shift cam
3, align the punch mark awith the dowel pin
b.
9Turn the segment clockwise until it stops and
tighten the bolt.
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
7. Install:
9Tension spring 1
9Holder 2
9Bolt (holder) 3
NOTE:
Install the holder so that it contacts the projec-
tion aon the crankcase (right).
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
9. Remove:
9Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating surface.
10. Apply:
9Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing, oil delivery hole
and connecting rod big end washer.
11. Check:
9Crankshaft and transmission operation
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
6. Install:
9Bolt (crankcase) 1
NOTE:
Tighten the crankcase tightening bolts in stage,
using a crisscross pattern.
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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORKENG
EC4H5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC4H5242
Transmission
1. Install:
95th pinion gear (21T) 1
93rd pinion gear (18T) 2
9Collar 3
94th pinion gear (22T) 4
92nd pinion gear (15T) 5
To main axle 6.
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the 4th
and 5th pinion gears inner circumference and
on the end surface.
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the 2nd
and 3rd pinion gears inner circumference.
3. Check:
9Shift fork movement
Unsmooth operation
Replace shift fork.
NOTE:
For a malfunctioning shift fork, replace not only
the shift fork itself but the two gears each adja-
cent to the shift fork.
2. Inspect:
9Shift cam 1
9Segment 2
Wear/Damage
Replace.
EC4H4810
Shift fork, shift cam and segment
1. Inspect:
9Shift fork 1
Wear/Damage/Scratches
Replace.
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