2003 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 torque

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Fittings and Fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings and
fasteners before a ride. Take the machine to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.
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Lights
Check the headlights and tail/brake light to make
sure they are in working condition. Repair as nec-
essary for proper operation.
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Switches
Check the operation of all switches. Repair as nec-
essary for proper operation.
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Battery
Check fluid level and fill if necessary. Use only dis-
tilled water if refilling is necessary. (See pages
8-69–8-75.)
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8-3 1. Owner’s manual
1. Manuel du propriétaire
1. Manual del propietario
1. Tool kit
2. Low-pressure tire gauge
1. Trousse à outils
2. Manomètre basse pression pour pneus
1. Juego de herramientas
2. Manómetro de baja presión
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Owner’s manual and tool kit
You are recommended to put this owner’s manual
in the vinyl bag and always carry it under the seat
as shown. Put the owner’s tool kit and low-pres-
sure tire gauge in the storage box.
The service information included in this manual is
intended to provide you, the owner, with the nec-
essary information for completing your own pre-
ventive maintenance and minor repairs. The tools
provided in the Owner’s tool kit are sufficient for
this purpose, except that a torque wrench is also
necessary to properly tighten nuts and bolts.NOTE:If you do not have a torque wrench available dur-
ing a service operation requiring one, take your
machine to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary.
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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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8-21 1. Final gear oil
2. Correct oil level
3. Oil filler bolt
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Niveau d’huile correct
3. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage d’huile
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Nivel de aceite exacto
3. Perno de llenado de aceite
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Final gear oil
Final gear oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the hole. If
the level is low, add oil to raise it to the proper
level.CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. 3. Install the oil filler bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Final gear oil replacement
1. Remove the final gear case cover.
2. Place the machine on a level place.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil. Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-23 1. Drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange
1. Tapón de vaciado
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
6. Fill the final gear case with oil.CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
0.25 L
Total amount:
0.27 L
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7. Install the filler bolt and tighten to the speci-
fied torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause.
9. Install the final gear case cover.Tightening torque:
Filler bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-29 a. Spark plug gap
a.Écartement des électrodes
a. Separación entre electrodos de la bujía
Before installing the spark plug, measure the elec-
trode gap with a feeler gauge and adjust to speci-
fication.
When installing the spark plug, always clean the
gasket surface and use a new gasket. Wipe off
any grime from the threads and tighten to the
specified torque.Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75 m·kgf)
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8-59 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
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Clutch adjustment
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Slowly turn the adjusting bolt counterclock-
wise until resistance is felt. Then, turn it 1/8
turn clockwise.
3. Tighten the locknut to specification.NOTE:Turn the adjusting bolt counterclockwise to de-
crease the clutch free play and turn it clockwise to
increase the free play.
Tightening torque:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf)
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