Shock YAMAHA YZ250LC 2004 Owner's Manual

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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
EC585111
Spring (rear shock absorber)
1. Install:
9Spring 1
9Spring guide (upper) 2
9Spring guide (lower) 3
2. Tighten:
9Adjuster 1
EC585000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC585320
Bearing
1. Install:
9Upper Bearing 1
NOTE:
Install the bearing parallel until the stopper ring
groove appears by pressing its outer race.
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Do not apply the grease on the bearing
outer race because it will wear the rear
shock absorber surface on which the bear-
ing is press fitted.
2. Install:
9Stopper ring (upper bearing) 1
NOTE:
After installing the stopper ring, push back the
bearing until it contacts the stopper ring.
3. Install:
9Lower bearing 1
NOTE:
Install the bearing by pressing it on the side hav-
ing the manufacture’s marks or numbers.
Installed depth of the bearing a a
:
4 mm (0.16 in)
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
EC5852B5
Rear shock absorber
1. Install:
9Dust seal 1
9O-ring 2
9Collar 3
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bearing.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the dust
seals, O-rings and collars.
2. Install:
9Bush 1
9Collar 2
9Dust seal 3
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bearing.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bush, collars and dust seals.
9Install the dust seals with their lips facing out-
ward.
3. Adjust:
9Spring length (installed) a
*For EUROPE
NOTE:
The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
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Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
4. Tighten:
9Locknut 1
Spring length (installed) a
a
:
Standard
length
245 mm (9.65 in)
*268 mm (10.55 in)Extent of
adjustment
240.5~258.5 mm
(9.47~10.18 in)
*255.5~273.5 mm
(10.06~10.77 in)
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
3. Install:
9Rear shock absorber
4. Install:
9Bolt (rear shock absorber-frame) 1
9Nut (rear shock absorber-frame) 2
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bolt.
5. Install:
9Bolt (rear shock absorber-relay arm) 1
9Nut (rear shock absorber-relay arm) 2
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
bolt.
6. Install:
9Rear frame 1
9Bolt [rear frame (upper)] 2
9Bolt [rear frame (lower)] 3
7. Tighten:
9Screw (air cleaner joint) 1
56 Nm (5.6 m•kg, 40 ft•lb)
53 Nm (5.3 m•kg, 38 ft•lb)
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
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SETTINGTUN
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When using a rear cushion other than cur-
rently installed, use the one whose overall
length a a
does not exceed the standard as
it may result in faulty performance. Never
use one whose overall length is greater
than standard.
åCoverage of spring by weight
∫Rider weight
1Soft
2Standard
3Stiff
Length a a
of standard shock:
490.5 mm (19.31 in)
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SETTINGTUN
EC72Q011
Rear shock absorber setting parts
9Rear shock spring 1
[Equal pitch spring ]
[Unequal pitch spring ]
NOTE:
9The unequal pitch spring is softer in initial char-
acteristic than the equal pitch spring and is diffi-
cult to bottom out under full compression.
9The I.D. color ais marked at the end of the
spring.
9Extent of adjustment (spring length)
SPRING SPRINGI.D.SPRING
TYPE
RATE PART NUMBERCOLORFREE
/POINTLENGTH
4.3 5UN-22212-00Brown/1260SOFT4.5 5UN-22212-10Green/1260
STD 4.7 5UN-22212-20Red/1260
4.9 5UN-22212-30 Black/1 260
5.1 5UN-22212-40 Blue/1 260
STIFF 5.3 5UN-22212-50
Yellow/1260
5.5 5UN-22212-60 Pink/1 260
5.7 5UN-22212-70 White/1 260
SPRING
SPRINGI.D.SPRING
TYPE RATE
PART NUMBERCOLORFREE
(approx.)/POINTLENGTH
SOFT4.5 5UN-22212-A0 Green/2 2754.7 5UN-22212-B0 Red/2 275
*STD 4.9 5UN-22212-C0 Black/2 275
5.1 5UN-22212-D0 Blue
/2275
STIFF5.3 5UN-22212-E0
Yellow/2 275
5.5 5UN-22212-F0 Pink/2 275
5.7 5UN-22212-G0 White/2 275
*For EUROPE
SPRING FREE EXTENT OF
LENGTH ADJUSTMENT b
260mm (10.24in)240.5~258.5mm(9.47~10.18in)
275mm (10.83in)255.5~273.5mm(10.06~10.77in)
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SETTINGTUN
EC72H010
Suspension setting
9Front fork
NOTE:
9If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90~100 mm
(3.5~3.9 in).
Section
Symptom
JumpLarge
Medium Small Check Adjust
gap gap gap
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff over entire to decrease damping.
range111Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
in).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth Outer tube Check for any bends, dents, and other notice-
movement over 1111Inner tube able scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
entire range
Under bracket tightening Retighten to specified torque.
torque
Poor initial Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
movement1to decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Soft over entire crease damping.
range, bottoming 11Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
outin).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
1Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
end
Soft toward stroke
1Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
end, bottoming out
Stiff initial
1111Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
movement to decrease damping.
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Low front, tending Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to lower front 11to decrease damping.
postureBalance with rear end Set sunken length for 95~100 mm (3.7~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear
posture).
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
“Obtrusive” front, Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90~95 mm (3.5~3.7 in)
tending to upper 11when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear
front postureposture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil lever (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
in).
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SETTINGTUN
9Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
9If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the hight compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Section
Symptom
JumpLarge
Medium Small Check Adjust
gap gap gap
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff, tending to
11to decrease damping.
sink Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
unstablecrease damping.
11Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
dragging11to decrease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Poor road gripping1High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
damping increase damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
damping crease damping.
Bottoming out11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Bouncing11crease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6
damping turn) to decrease damping.
Stiff travel11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
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