2004 YAMAHA WR 250F oil

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 77
ENGCYLINDER HEAD
INSPECTION
Cylinder head
1. Eliminate:
Carbon deposits 
(from the combustion cham-
bers)
Use a rounded scraper.
NOTE:Do not use a sharp instrument to
avoid damaging or scratch

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD
2. Install:
Washer 
1 
Cable guide 
2 
Bolts [L=145 mm (5.71 in)] 
3 
Bolts [L=135 mm (5.31 in)] 
4 
Nuts 
5 
NOTE:Apply the molybdenum disulfide
grease on the thread and

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 91
ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
5. Measure:
Runout (valve stem)
Out of specification 
→ 
Replace.
NOTE:When installing a new valve
always replace the guide.
If the valve is removed or replaced

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ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
9. Lap:
Valve face
Valve seat
NOTE:After refacing the valve seat or
replacing the valve and valve guide,
the valve seat and valve face should
be lapped.
Lapping st

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 97
ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Valve and valve spring
1. Apply:
Molybdenum disulfide oil
Onto the valve stem and valve
stem seal.
2. Install:
Valve 
1 
Valve spring se

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 99
ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
4. To secure the valve cotters onto
the valve stem, lightly tap the
valve tip with a piece of wood.
CAUTION:
Hitting the valve tip with excessive
force could damage

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 109
ENGCYLINDER AND PISTON
Piston ring
1. Measure:
Ring side clearance
Use a feeler gauge 
1. 
Out of specification 
→ 
Replace the piston and rings 
as a set.
NOTE:Clean carbon from the piston

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YAMAHA WR 250F 2004  Owners Manual 4 - 111
ENGCYLINDER AND PISTON
End gap:
Standard <Limit>
Top ring
0.15 ~ 0.25 mm 
(0.006 ~ 
0.010 in)0.50 mm 
(0.020 in)
2nd ring
0.30 ~ 0.45 mm 
(0.012 ~ 
0.018 in)0.80 mm 
(0.031 in)
Oil ring
0.10 ~