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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSSPEC
Model name: YZ250LC (EUROPE)
YZ250R (USA)
YZ250(R) (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Model code number: 5UP1 (USA, CDN, ZA)
5UP2 (EUROPE)
5UP4 (AUS, NZ)
Dimensions:USA, ZAAUS, NZ EUROPE CDN
Overall length 2,183 mm←2,182 mm←
(85.9 in) (85.9 in)
Overall width 827 mm←←←
(32.6 in)
Overall height 1,309 mm 1,296 mm 1,302 mm 1,307 mm
(51.5 in) (51.0 in) (51.3 in) (51.5 in)
Seat height 991 mm←990 mm←
(39.0 in) (39.0 in)
Wheelbase 1,481 mm←1,485 mm←
(58.3 in) (58.5 in)
Minimum ground clearance 395 mm←393 mm←
(15.6 in) (15.5 in)
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 104.5 kg (230.4 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 2-stroke, gasoline
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 249 cm
3(8.76 lmp oz, 8.42 US oz)
Bore ×Stroke 66.4 ×72 mm (2.614 ×2.835 in)
Compression ratio 9.1~10.9 : 1 (For USA, CDN and ZA)
9.0~10.6 : 1 (For EUROPE, AUS and NZ)
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Premix (30 : 1)(Yamalube 2-R)
Oil type or grade (2-Cycle):
Transmission oil Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SE
motor oil
Periodic oil change 0.75 L (0.66 Imp qt, 0.79 US qt)
Total amount 0.80 L (0.70 Imp qt, 0.85 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 1.20 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Except for ZA: Premium unleaded gasoline
only with a research octane
number of 95 or higher
For ZA: Premium gasoline
Tank capacity 8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONSEC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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COOLANT REPLACEMENT
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Take care so that coolant does not splash
on painted surfaces. If it splashes, wash it
away with water.
1. Place a container under the engine.
2. Remove:
9Coolant drain bolt 1
3. Remove:
9Radiator cap
Drain the coolant completely.
4. Clean:
9Cooling system
Thoroughly flush the cooling system with
clean tap water.
5. Install:
9Copper washer
9Coolant drain bolt
6. Fill:
9Radiator
9Engine
To specified level.
Recommended coolant:
High quality ethylene glycol
anti-freeze containing
anti-corrosion for
aluminum engine
Coolant 1and water
(soft water) 2mixing ratio:
50%/50%
Coolant capacity:
1.20 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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