2001 YAMAHA YZ250LC tow

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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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CLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRIVEN GEARENG
5. Install:
9Friction plate 1
9Clutch plate 2
NOTE:
9Install the clutch plates and friction plates alter-
nately on the clutch boss, starting with a friction
plate and ending with a friction plate.
9Apply the transmission oil on the friction plates
and clutch plates.
6. Install:
9Bearing 1
9Plain washer 2
9Circlip 3
To push rod 1 4.
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the bear-
ing and plain washer.
7. Install:
9Push rod 2 1
9Push rod 1 2
NOTE:
9Apply the transmission oil on the ends of the
push rod 2.
9Install the push rod 2 with its smaller end a
toward you.
8. Install:
9Pressure plate 1
9. Install:
9Clutch spring 1
9Screw (clutch spring) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the screws in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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KICK AXLE, SHIFT SHAFT AND PRIMARY DRIVE GEARENG
EC4C5420
Kick idle gear
1. Install:
9Kick idle gear 1
9Plain washer 2
9Circlip 3
NOTE:
9Apply the transmission oil on the kick idle gear
inner circumference.
9Install the kick idle gear with its depressed side
atoward you.
3. Install:
9Spring guide 1
NOTE:
Slide the spring guide into the kick axle, make
sure the groove ain the spring guide fits on the
stopper of the torsion spring.
4. Install:
9Plain washer 1
9Kick axle assembly 2
NOTE:
9Apply the transmission oil on the kick axle.
9Slide the kick axle assembly into the crankcase
and make sure the kick axle stopper afits into
its home position 3.
5. Hook:
9Torsion spring 1
NOTE:
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and hook into
the proper hole ain the crankcase.
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KICK AXLE, SHIFT SHAFT AND PRIMARY DRIVE GEARENG
5. Install:
9Crankcase cover (right) 1
NOTE:
Mesh the governor gear 2with the governor
drive gear 3and the impeller shaft gear 4with
the primary drive gear 5.
4. Install:
9Dowel pin 1
9Gasket [crankcase cover (right)] 2
3. Tighten:
9Bolt (primary drive gear) 1
NOTE:
Place an aluminum plate abetween the teeth of
the primary drive gear 2and driven gear 3.
EC4C5531
Primary drive gear
1. Install:
9Thrust plate 1
9Primary drive gear 2
9Governor drive gear 3
9Plain washer 4
9Bolt (primary drive gear) 5
NOTE:
9Install the plain washer with its chamfered side
atoward you.
9Temporarily tighten the bolt at this point.
2. Install:
9Primary driven gear
Refer to “CLUTCH AND PRIMARY DRI-
VEN GEAR” section.
55 Nm (5.5 m•kg, 40 ft•lb)
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7-13
SETTINGTUN
EC720000
CHASSISEC71P002
Selection of the secondary reduction ratio
(Sprocket)
Secondary Number of driven sprocket teethreduction =
ratioNumber of drive sprocket teeth
reduction ratio>
9It is generally said that the secondary gear ratio
should be reduced for a longer straight portion
of a speed course and should be increased for
a course with many corners. Actually, however,
as the speed depends on the ground condition
of the day of the race, be sure to run through
the circuit to set the machine suitable for the
entire course.
9In actuality, it is very difficult to achieve settings
suitable for the entire course and some settings
may be sacrificed. Thus, the settings should be
matched to the portion of the course that has
the greatest effect on the race result. In such a
case, run through the entire course while mak-
ing notes of lap times to find the best balance;
then, determine the secondary reduction ratio.
9If a course has a long straight portion where a
machine can run at maximum speed, the
machine is generally set such that it can devel-
op its maximum revolutions toward the end of
the straight line, with care taken to avoid the
engine over-revving.
NOTE:
Riding technique varies from rider to rider and
the performance of a machine also vary from
machine to machine. Therefore, do not imitate
other rider’s settings from the beginning but
choose your own setting according to the level of
your riding technique.
Standard secondary
50/14 (3.571)
reduction ratio
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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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