2003 YAMAHA YZ250F oil capacity

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Oil capacity:
Engine oil
Periodic oil change 1.0 L (0.88 Imp qt, 1.06 US qt)
With oil filter replacement 1.1 L (0.97 Imp qt, 1.16 US qt)
Total amount 1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 0.9 L (0.79 Imp qt, 0.95 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Premium unleaded gasoline only with a
research octane number of 95 or higher.
(Except for ZA)
Premium gasoline (For ZA)
Tank capacity 7.0 L (1.54 Imp gal, 1.85 US gal)
Carburetor:
Type FCR-MX37
Manufacturer KEIHIN
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR8E/NGK (resistance type)
Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission:
Primary reduction system Gear
Primary reduction ratio 57/17 (3.353)
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 48/13 (3.692)
Transmission type Constant mesh, 5-speed
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio: 1st 30/14 (2.143)
2nd 28/16 (1.750)
3rd 29/20 (1.450)
4th 27/22 (1.227)
5th 25/24 (1.042)
Chassis:
Frame type Semi double cradle
Caster angle 27.1˚
Trail 117.4 mm (4.62 in)
Tire:
Type With tube
Size (front) 80/100-21 51M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
80/100-21 51R (For EUROPE except F)
Size (rear) 100/90-19 57M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
100/90-19 MT320 (For EUROPE except F)
Tire pressure (front and rear) 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2

, 15 psi)
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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Wire mesh type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance 0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Side clearance 0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Housing and rotor clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.0067 in)
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 107.8 mm (4.2 in) ----
Height 220 mm (8.7 in) ----
Thickness 32 mm (1.26 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2

, 15.6 psi)----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.56 L (0.49 Imp qt, 0.59 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
CHASSIS
Item Standard Limit
Steering system:
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing ----
Front suspension: USA, CDN
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in)←----
Fork spring free length 460 mm (18.1 in)←455 mm (17.9 in)
Spring rate, STD K = 4.22 N/mm
(0.43 kg/mm,
24.1 lb/in)K = Approx.
4.22 N/mm
(0.43 kg/mm,
24.1 lb/in)----
Optional spring/spacer Yes←----
Oil capacity 563 cm
3
(19.8 Imp oz,
19.0 US oz) 573 cm3
(20.2 Imp oz,
19.4 US oz)----
Oil level 140 mm (5.51 in) 130 mm (5.12 in) ----

(From top of outer tube with inner
tube and damper rod fully com-
pressed without spring.)80 ~ 150 mm
(3.15 ~ 5.91 in)←----
Oil grade Suspension oil
“01”←----
Inner tube outer diameter 46 mm (1.81 in)←----
Front fork top end 5 mm (0.20 in)←----
Rear suspension: USA, CDN,
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Shock absorber travel 132 mm (5.20 in)←----
Spring free length 260 mm
(10.24 in)275 mm
(10.83 in)----
Fitting length 248 mm
(9.76 in)260 mm
(10.24 in)----
240.5~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)255.5~ 273.5 mm
(10.06 ~ 10.77 in)----
Spring rate, STD K = 46.0 N/mm
(4.70 kg/mm,
263.2 lb/in)K = Approx.
48.0 N/mm
(4.90 kg/mm,
274.4 lb/in)----
Optional spring Yes←----
Enclosed gas pressure 1,000 kPa
(10 kg/cm
2,
142 psi)←----
Swingarm:
Swingarm free play limit
End ---- 1.0 mm (0.04 in)