2003 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 engine oil

8-13 1. Oil filler cap 2. Dipstick
3. Maximum level mark 4. Minimum level mark
1. Bouchon de remplissage d’huile 2. Jauge
3. Repère de niveau maximum 4. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Tapa de relleno de aceite 2. Varilla de nivel de aceite
3. Marca de nivel máximo 4. Marca de nivel mínimo
EBU01100
Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it. Wait at least ten minutes for the oil to
drain back into the crankcase before check-
ing the oil level.NOTE:_ Be sure to wait at least ten minutes until the oil lev-
el settles before checking. _3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and wipe the
dipstick off with a clean rag. Insert the dip-
stick in the filler hole without screwing it in.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is low,
add oil to raise it to the proper level.
6. Install the engine oil filler cap.CAUTION:_ Make sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase. _
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8-15 1. Drain bolt 2. O-ring
3. Compression spring 4. Oil strainer
1. Boulon de vidange 2. Joint torique
3. Ressort de compression 4. Crépine d’huile
1. Perno de drenaje 2. Junta tórica
3. Muelle de compresión 4. Tamiz de aceite
Engine oil replacement and oil filter element
cleaning
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine to collect
the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap and then the
drain bolt to drain the oil.CAUTION:_ When removing the drain bolt, the compres-
sion spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall out.
Take care not to lose these parts. _
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8-17 1. Oil filter cover
2. Oil filter element
3. O-ring
1. Couvercle du filtre à huile
2.Élément du filtre à huile
3. Joint torique
1. Tapa del filtro de aceite
2. Elemento del filtro de aceite
3. Junta tórica
5. Remove the oil filter cover and oil filter ele-
ment.
6. Clean the oil strainer and oil filter element
with solvent.
7. Inspect the O-ring and replace it if damaged.
8. Install the oil filter element, O-ring and oil filter
cover.
9. Install the oil strainer, compression spring,
O-ring and drain bolt.
10. Tighten the drain bolt and the oil filter cover
bolts to the specified torques.CAUTION:_ Before installing the drain bolt, be sure to in-
stall the O-ring, compression spring and oil
strainer. _11. Fill the engine with oil and install the engine
oil filler cap. Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (engine):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf)
Oil filter cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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8-19
CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the crank-
case. _12. Warm up the engine for several minutes at
idle speed. Check for oil leakage while warm-
ing up.CAUTION:_ If oil leakage is found, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for the cause. _
Recommended engine oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.5 L
With oil filter element cleaning:
1.6 L
Total amount:
1.8 L
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8-33
1. Air filter element 2. Foam cover
1.Élément du filtre à air 2. Cache en mousse
1. Elemento del filtro de aire 2. Forro de espuma
3. Pull out the air filter element.
4. Separate the foam cover from the air filter el-
ement.
5. Tap the air filter element lightly to remove
most of the dust and dirt. Blow out the re-
maining dirt with compressed air. If the air fil-
ter element is damaged, replace it.
6. Wash the foam cover gently but thoroughly in
water or solvent.
WARNING
When using solvent to clean the foam cover,
always use parts cleaning solvent. Never use
low flash point solvents or gasoline to clean
the foam cover because the engine could
catch fire or explode. 7. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the foam
cover and let it dry.CAUTION:

Do not twist the foam cover when squeez-
ing it.


Do not apply oil to the foam cover.
8. Inspect the foam cover. If damaged, replace
it.
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8-61
EBU00570
Cable inspection and lubrication
WARNING
Inspect cables frequently and replace if dam-
aged. Corrosion can result when the outer cov-
ering of control cables becomes damaged.
Cables can also become frayed or kinked. Op-
eration of controls could be restricted, which
could cause an accident or injury. Lubricate the inner cables and the cable ends. If
the cables do not operate smoothly, ask a Yamaha
dealer to replace them.
Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
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9-7
EBU00427
B. STORAGE
Long term storage (60 days or more) of your ma-
chine will require some preventive procedures to
guard against deterioration. After thoroughly
cleaning the machine, prepare for storage as fol-
lows:
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add fuel
stabilizer (if available).NOTE:Use of fuel stabilizer eliminates the need to drain
the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha dealer if the
fuel system is to be drained instead.2. Remove the spark plug, pour about one ta-
blespoon of SAE 10W30 or 20W40 motor oil
in the spark plug hole and reinstall the spark
plug. Ground the spark plug wire and turn the
engine over several times to coat the cylinder
wall with oil.
3. Lubricate all control cables.
4. Block up the frame to raise all wheels off the
ground.
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10-2
10
Engine:
Type Air-cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward-inclined
Displacement 229.6 cm
3
Bore
× stroke 71
× 58 mm
Compression ratio 8.7:1
Starting system Electric starter and recoil starter
Lubrication system Wet sump
Engine oil:
Type
Quantity:
Periodic oil change (engine oil)
Periodic oil change
(engine oil with oil filter replacement)
Total amountSee page 5-13
1.5 L
1.6 L
1.8 L
Final gear oil:
Type SAE 80 API “GL-4” Hypoid Gear Oil
Quantity
Total amount 0.27 LModel YFM250X
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