2001 YAMAHA YZ250LC fuel

6-8
TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEMELEC
Check entire ignition
system for connection.Repair or replace.
OK
OKTPS coil
No goodReplace.Check TPS.
OKSource coil
No goodReplace.*Check CDI magneto.
TPS input
voltageNo goodReplace.Check CDI unit.
No good
EC690000
TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) SYSTEM
EC691001
INSPECTION STEPS
If the TPS will not operate, use the following inspection steps.
*marked: Refer to “IGNITION SYSTEM” section.
NOTE:
9Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
9Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Inductive tachometer:
YU-8036-B
Engine tachometer:
90890-03113Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112
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7-1
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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7-3
SETTINGTUN
EC714032
Effects of setting parts in relation to throt-
tle valve opening
NOTE:
The power jet closes at 8,500 rpm of the engine,
after which only the main jet dominates.
1Throttle valve opening
2Full-open
3Full-closed
EC715002
Main jet adjustment
The richness of air-fuel mixture with 3/4~4/4
throttle can be set by changing the main jet 1.
*For EUROPE
1. Spark plug is too hot.
Select a main jet having higher calibrating
No. than standard. (To be enriched)
2. Spark plug is wet.
Select a main jet having lower calibrating No.
than standard. (To be leaned out)
Standard main jet#178
*#180
EC71V000
Powet jet adjustment
The richness of air-fuel mixture under 8,500 rpm
to the extent of 1/2 to full opened throttle can be
set by changing the power jet 1. A larger size jet
results in a richer mixture, and a smaller size in a
leaner mixture.
*For EUROPE
Standard Power jet#50
*#55
Setting partThrottle valve openingFull-closed 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full-open
Pilot jet
Pilot air screw
Diameter of
straight portion
Clip position
Throttle valve
Power jet
Main jet
Jet needle
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7-4
SETTINGTUN
EC71R000
Pilot jet adjustment
The air-fuel mixture can basically be adjusted by
the pilot air screw from full closed to 1/8 throttle.
If the pilot air screw is not enough for this adjust-
ment, the pilot jet 1is changed.
A larger size jet results in a richer mixture at low
speeds, and a smaller size in a leaner mixture.
EC718001
Jet needle groove position adjustment
Should the engine be hard to run smoothly at
intermediate speeds, the jet needle 1must be
adjusted. If the mixture is too rich or too lean at
intermediate speed operation, irregular engine
operation and poor acceleration will result.
Whether or not the richness of the mixture is
proper is hard to be determined by means of the
spark plug and therefore, it should be judged
from your feeling of actual engine operation.
*For EUROPE
Standard pilot jet#50
*#55
EC716001
Pilot air screw adjustment
The richness of air-fuel mixture with full closed to
1/8 throttle can be set by turning the pilot air
screw 1.
Turning in the pilot air screw will enrich the mix-
ture at low speeds, and turning out it will lean out
the mixture.
*For EUROPE
*For EUROPE
Standard pilot air1 turn out
*1-3/4 turns out
screw position
(for reference only)
Standard clip positionNo.2 groove
*No 3 groove
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7-6
SETTINGTUN
EC719081
Jet needle adjustment
(For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS and NZ)
On the carburetors used in the YZ250, the main
nozzle is press-fitted, so it can not be replaced.
Therefore, carburetor setting requires the change
of the jet needle.
1. The jet needle setting parts, having the same
taper angle, are available in different straight
portion diameters and in different taper start-
ing positions.

N3EJ - 2
Clip position
Diameter aof straight portion
Taper starting position b
ADifference in straight portion dia.
BDifference in taper starting position
cRich
dLean
2. Effects of changing the jet needle (reference)
9Diameter of straight portion
Changing the diameter of the straight por-
tion adjusts the air-fuel mixture when the
throttle is 1/8 to 1/4 open.
9Taper starting position

Rich N3EJ-3rd groove
N3CJ-3rd groove
N3EJ-2nd groove
N3CJ-2nd groove
Lean N3EJ-1st groove
Changing the taper starting position pro-
duces the same effect as changing the clip
position by 0.5 groove.

In case of being 0.5 groove leaner in rela-
tion to N3EJ-2nd groove, choose N3CJ-
2nd groove.
AIn case of being 0.5 groove leaner in relation
to N3EJ-2nd groove.
aDifference of 0.5 groove
Standard jet needle N3EJ
N3CJ N3EJ
Œ
a
1
1
22
3
345
45
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
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7-7
SETTINGTUN
EC719081
Jet needle adjustment
(For EUROPE)
On the carburetors used in the YZ250, the main
nozzle is press-fitted, so it can not be replaced.
Therefore, carburetor setting requires the change
of the jet needle.
1. The jet needle setting parts, having the
same taper angle, are available in different
straight portion diameters and in different
taper starting positions.

N3CW - 3
Clip position
Diameter aof straight portion
Taper starting position b
ADifference in straight portion dia.
BDifference in taper starting position
cRich
dLean
2. Effects of changing the jet needle (reference)
9Diameter of straight portion
Changing the diameter of the straight por-
tion adjusts the air-fuel mixture when the
throttle is 1/8 to 1/4 open.
9Taper starting position

Rich N3CW-4th groove
N3EW-3rd groove
N3CW-3rd groove
N3EW-2nd groove
Lean N3CW-2nd groove
Changing the taper starting position pro-
duces the same effect as changing the clip
position by 0.5 groove.

In case of being 0.5 groove leaner in rela-
tion to N3EW-3rd groove, choose N3CW-
3rd groove.
AIn case of being 0.5 groove leaner in relation
to N3EW-3rd groove.
aDifference of 0.5 groove
Standard jet needle N3CW
N3CW N3EW
Œ
a
1
122
3
345
45
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
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7-8
SETTINGTUN
EC71B011
Relationship with throttle opening
The flow of the fuel through the carburetor main
system is controlled by the main jet and then, it is
further regulated by the area between the main
nozzle and the jet needle. On the relationship
between the fuel flow and the throttle opening,
the fuel flow relates to the jet needle straight por-
tion diameter around 1/8 to 1/4 throttle opening,
whereas around 1/4 to 1/1 throttle opening it
relates to the taper starting position and to the
clip position.
Therefore, the fuel flow is balanced at each stage
of throttle opening by the combination of the jet
needle straight portion diameter, taper starting
position and clip position.

(For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS and NZ)
N3EJ-2nd groove
N3EJ-3rd groove
N3EK-2nd groove
N8RJ-2nd groove
(For EUROPE)
N3CW-3rd groove
N3CW-4th groove
N3CJ-3rd groove
N3EW-3rd groove
ŒLean (larger diameter)
ºRich (smaller diameter)
11/8 throttle
21/4 throttle
31/2 throttle
41/1 throttle
aMain nozzle
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7-10
SETTINGTUN
EC71D021
Examples of carburetor setting depending on symptom
Symptom Setting Checking
At full throttle Increase main jet calibration No. Discoloration of spark plug Õ
Hard breathing (Gradually) If tan color, it is in good condition.
Shearing noise If can not be normalized:
Whitish spark plug Clogged float valve seat
Clogged fuel hose
Lean mixture Clogged fuel cock
At full-throttle Decrease main jet calibration No. Discoloration of spark plug Õ
Stop of speed pick-up (Gradually) If tan color, it is in good condition.
Slow speed pick-up *In case of racing slight enrichment If not effect:
Slow response of mixture reduces engine trouble. Clogged air cleaner
Sooty spark plug Fuel overflow from carburetor
Rich mixture
Lean mixture Lower jet needle clip position.
(1 groove down)
Rich mixture Raise jet needle clip position.
(1 groove up)
1/4~3/4 throttle Lower jet needle clip position.
Hard breathing (1 groove down)
Lack of speed
1/4~1/2 throttle Raise jet needle clip position. Clip position indicates the position of
Slow speed pick-up (1 groove up) jet needle groove, to which the clip is
White smoke fitted. The position is numbered from
Poor acceleration the top.
Leaner
(Standard)
Richer
Õ
Õ
EC71C030
Road condition and examples of carburetor setting
Conditions General condition Sandy condition
Under 10°C 10~25°C Over 25°C Under 10°C 10~25°C Over 25°C
(50°F) (50~77°F) (77°F) (50°F) (50~77°F) (77°F)
Parts (Winter)(Spring, Autumn)(Summer) (Winter)(Spring, Autumn)(Summer)
Main jet#178 #178 #175 #180 #178 #178
*#180 *#180 *#178 *#182 *#180 *#180
Jet needleN3CJ-3 N3EJ-2 N3EJ-2 N3EJ-3 N3CJ-3 N3EJ-2
*N3EW-3 *N3CW-3 *N3CW-3 *N3EH-4 *N3CH-4 *N3CW-3
Pilot jet#50 #50 #50 #52 #50 #50
*#55 *#55 *#55 *#55 *#55 *#55
Pilot air screw+1/4 Zero –1/4 +1/4 +1/4 Zero
Power jet#50 #50 #50 #50 #50 #50
*#55 *#55 *#55 *#55 *#55 *#55
*For EUROPE
NOTE:
Optimum pilot air screw setting can be abtained by adding the ex-factory number of the same screw
back-out turns to any required value provided in the chart.
For example, if the ex-factory number is “1”, add “1” to the value chosen in the chart.
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