engine oil YAMAHA YZ250LC 2007 User Guide

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PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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EC320000
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Before riding for break-in operation, practice or a race, make sure the machine is in good operating
condition.
Before using this machine, check the following points.
EC321000
GENERAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Item Routine Page
Coolant Check that coolant is filled up to the radiator filler cap.
Check the cooling system for leakage.P3-5~9
Fuel Check that a fresh mixture of oil and gasoline is filled in
the fuel tank. Check the fuel line for leakage.P1-12
Transmission oil Check that the oil level is correct. Check the crankcase
for leakage.P3-12~14
Gear shifter and clutch Check that gears can be shifted correctly in order and
that the clutch operates smoothly.P3-9
Throttle grip/Housing Check that the throttle grip operation and free play
are correctly adjusted. Lubricate the throttle grip and P3-10~11
housing, if necessary.
Brakes Check the play of front brake and effect of front and
rear brake.P3-17~23
Chain Check chain slack and alignment. Check that the chain
is lubricated properly.P3-24~26
Wheels Check for excessive wear and tire pressure. Check for
loose spokes and have no excessive play.P3-34~35
Steering Check that the handlebar can be turned smoothly and
have no excessive play.P3-35~37
Front forks and Check that they operate smoothly and there is no oil
rear shock absorber leakage.P3-26~33
Cables (wires) Check that the clutch and throttle cables move smooth-
ly. Check that they are not caught when the handlebars —
are turned or when the front forks travel up and down.
Muffler Check that the muffler is tightly mounted and has no
cracks.P3-15~16
Sprocket Check that the driven sprocket tightening bolt is
not loose.P3-24
Lubrication Check for smooth operation. Lubricate if necessary. P3-38
Bolts and nuts Check the chassis and engine for loose bolts and nuts. P1-16
Lead connectors Check that the CDI magneto, CDI unit, and ignition coil
are connected tightly.P1-6
Settings Is the machine set suitably for the condition of the
racing course and weather or by taking into account the
P7-1~22
results of test runs before racing? Are inspection and
maintenance completely done?
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RADIATOR CAP INSPECTION
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9Do not mix more than one type of ethyl-
ene glycol antifreeze containing corro-
sion inhibitors for aluminum engine.
9Do not use water containing impurities
or oil.
7. Install:
9Radiator cap
Start the engine and warm it up for a sev-
eral minutes.
8. Check:
9Coolant level
Coolant level lowAdd coolant.
EC355000
RADIATOR CAP INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Seal (radiator cap) 1
9Valve and valve seat 2
Crack/DamageReplace.
Exist fur deposits 3Clean or replace.
Handling notes of coolant:
The coolant is harmful so it should be handled
with special care.
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9When coolant splashes to your eye.
Thoroughly wash your eye with water
and see your doctor.
9When coolant splashes to your clothes.
Quickly wash it away with water and then
with soap.
9When coolant is swallowed.
Quickly make him vomit and take him to
a doctor.
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TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
3. Inspect:
9Air filter element
DamageReplace.
4. Apply:
9Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil
To the element.
NOTE:
Squeeze out the excess oil. Element should be
wet but not dripping.
5. Install:
9Filter guide 1
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter element.
6. Apply:
9Lithium soap base grease
On the matching surface aon air filter ele-
ment.
7. Install:
9Air filter element 1
9Washer
9Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter case.
EC35H002
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes and wait for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it up on upright position by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
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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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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
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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:
48~58 mm (1.9~2.3 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
4. Check:
9Drive chain stiffness a
Clean and oil the chain and hold as
illustrated.
StiffReplace drive chain.
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FRONT FORK INSPECTION
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3. Adjust:
9Drive chain slack
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage Repair or
replace.
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
9Loosen the axle nut 1and locknuts 2.
9Adjust chain slack by turning the
adjusters 3.
To tighten Turn adjuster 3 3
counter-
clockwise.
To loosen Turn adjuster 3 3
clockwise
and push wheel forward.
9Turn each adjuster exactly the same amount
to maintain correct axle alignment. (There are
marks aon each side of chain puller align-
ment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the chain is in line
with the sprocket, as viewed from the rear.
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Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
9Tighten the axle nut while pushing down the
drive chain.
9Tighten the locknuts.
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m•kg, 90 ft•lb)
Locknut:
19 Nm (1.9 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
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FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL CLEANING/
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE RELIEVING/
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EC36D001
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
CLEANING
1. Remove:
9Protector
9Dust seal 1
NOTE:
Use a thin screw driver, and be careful not to
damage the inner fork tube and dust seal.
2. Clean:
9Dust seal a
9Oil seal b
NOTE:
9Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every run.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the in-
ner tube.
EC36H002
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
9Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster 1.
Stiffer a a
Increase the rebound damping
force. (Turn the adjuster 1 1
in.)
Softer b b
Decrease the rebound
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster 1 1
out.)
EC36f000
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE
RELIEVING
NOTE:
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff during
a run, relieve the front fork internal pressure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine.
2. Remove the air bleed screw 1and release
the internal pressure from the front fork.
3. Install:
9Air bleed screw
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
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2. Install:
9Gasket (reed valve) 1
9Plate (reed valve) 2
9Reed valve assembly 3
9Reed valve spacer 4
NOTE:
Install the reed valve spacer with its chamfered
side ato the right.
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ENGCARBURETOR AND REED VALVE
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
3. Install:
9Carburetor joint 1
9Bolt (carburetor joint) 2
EC4652F0
Carburetor
1. Install:
9Power jet 1
To carburetor 2.
2. Install:
9O-ring 1
9Solenoid valve 2
To carburetor.
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9Before installing the solenoid valve, blow air
on the solenoid valve and its installing loca-
tion on the carburetor in order to remove
any foreign particles such as chips etc.
9Apply the engine oil on the solenoid valve
thread.
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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
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42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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