check oil YAMAHA YZ250LC 2007 Manuale duso (in Italian)

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SETTINGTUN
EC700000
TUNINGEC710000
ENGINEEC711001
Carburetor setting
9The role of fuel is to cool the engine, and in the
case of a 2-stroke engine, to lubricate the
engine in addition to power generation. Accord-
ingly, if a mixture of air and fuel is too lean,
abnormal combustion will occur, and engine
seizure may result. If the mixture is too rich,
spark plugs will get wet with oil, thus making it
impossible to bring the engine into full play or if
the worst comes to the worst, the engine may
stall.
9The richness of the air-fuel mixture required for
the engine will vary with atmospheric conditions
of the day and therefore, the settings of the car-
buretor must be properly suited to the atmos-
pheric conditions (air pressure, humidity and
temperature).
9Finally, the rider himself must make a test-run
and check his machine for conditions (pick-up of
engine speed, road surface conditions) and for
the discoloration of the spark plug(s). After tak-
ing these into consideration, he must select the
best possible carburetor settings.
It is advisable to make a note of settings,
atmospheric conditions, road surface condition,
lap-time, etc. so that the memorandum can be
used as a reference useful for future.
EC712000
Atmospheric conditions and carburetor
setting
The reason for the above tendency is that the
richness or leanness of a fuel mixture depends
on the density of the air (i.e. the concentration of
oxygen in it).
Air
Air temp. Humidity pressure Mixture Setting
(altitude)
High HighLow
Richer Leaner
(high)
Low LowHigh
Leaner Richer
(low)
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That is:
9Higher temperature expands the air with its
resultant reduced density.
9Higher humidity reduces the amount of oxygen
in the air by so much of the water vapor in the
same air.
9Lower atmospheric pressure (at a high altitude)
reduces the density of the air.
EC713001
Test run
After warming up the engine equipped with the
standard type carburetor(s) and spark plug(s),
run two or three laps of the circuit and check the
smooth operation of the engine and discoloration
of spark plug(s).
åNormal
∫Over burned (too lean)
çOil fouled (too rich)
Discoloration Condition of spark plug
NormalInsulator is dry and
burnt brown.
Over burned
Insulator is whitish.
(too lean)
Oil fouled Insulator is sooty and
(too rich) wet.
A
B
C
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EC71M010
Change of the heat range of spark plugs
Judging from the discoloration of spark plugs, if
they are found improper, it can be corrected by
the following two methods; changing carburetor
settings and changing the heat range of spark
plug.
9In principle, it is advisable to first use spark
plugs of standard heat range, and judging from
the discoloration of spark plugs, adjust carbure-
tor settings.
9If the calibration No. of the main jet must be
changed by ±15, it is advisable to change the
heat range of spark plugs and newly select the
proper main jet.
NOTE:
9When checking the discoloration of spark
plugs, be sure to stop the engine immediately
after a run and check.
9Avoid racing.
9When changing the heat range of spark plugs,
never attempt to change it more than ±1 rank.
9When using a spark plug other than standard,
check its heat range against the standard and
check that it is a resistance type.
9Note that even if the discoloration seems prop-
er, it may slightly vary with the spark plug
maker and oil in use.
Standard spark plugBR8EG/NGK(resistance type)
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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 amount Decrease oil amount by about 5~10 cm
3(0.2~0.4
Imp oz, 0.2~0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Outer tube Check for any bends, dents, and other notice-
Unsmooth Inner tube able scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
movement over 1111Slide metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
entire rangePiston metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
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 amount Increase oil amount by about 5~10 cm
3(0.2~0.4
outImp oz, 0.2~0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
1Oil amountDecrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3(0.2 Imp oz,
end0.2 US oz).
Soft toward stroke
1Oil amountIncrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3(0.2 Imp oz,
end, bottoming out 0.2 US oz).
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 amount Increase oil amount by about 5 cm
3(0.2 Imp oz,
0.2 US oz).
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 amount Decrease oil amount by about 5~10 cm
3(0.2~0.4
Imp oz, 0.2~0.3 US oz).
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