2005 YAMAHA BRUIN 250 torque

8-41
NOTE:_ If a torque wrench is not available when you are in-
stalling a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct
torque is 1/4 to 1/2 turn past finger tight. Have the
spark plug tightened to the specified torque as
soon as possible. _4. Install the spark plug cap.
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8-75 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
a. Decrease b. Increase
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
a. Réduire b. Augmenter
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
a. Reducir b. Incrementar
EBU15470
Clutch adjustment
1. Remove the footboard. (See page 8-21.)
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. Slowly turn the adjusting bolt counterclock-
wise until resistance is felt. Then, turn it
1/8 turn clockwise.
4. 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. _5. Install the footboard. Tightening torque:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf)
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8-83 1. Arrow mark
1. Flèche
1. Flecha
1. Tapered nut
1.Écrou conique
1. Tuerca cónica
EBU11211
Wheel installation
1. Install the wheel and the nuts.NOTE:_

The arrow mark on the tire must point to-
ward the rotating direction of the wheel.


Tapered nuts are used for both the front and
rear wheels. Install the nut with its tapered
side towards the wheel.
_2. Lower the ATV so that the wheel is on the
ground.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque.
Wheel nut torque:
Front: 55 Nm (5.5 m·kgf)
Rear: 55 Nm (5.5 m·kgf)
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EBU01070
Conversion tableACS-02EAll specification data in this manual are listed in SI
and METRIC UNITS.
Use this table to convert METRIC unit values to
IMPERIAL unit values.
Example:
METRIC
VALUECONVERSION
FACTORIMPERIAL
VALUE
2 mm× 0.03937 = 0.08 in
Conversion table
METRIC SYSTEM TO IMPERIAL SYSTEM
Metric unitConversion
factorImperial unit
Torquem·kgf
m·kgf
cm·kgf
cm·kgf
× 7.233× 86.794× 0.0723× 0.8679ft·lbf
in·lbf
ft·lbf
in·lbf
Weightkg
g× 2.205× 0.03527lb
oz
Speed km/h× 0.6214 mi/h
Distancekm
m
m
cm
mm× 0.6214× 3.281× 1.094× 0.3937× 0.03937mi
ft
yd
in
in
Volume,
Capacitycc (cm
3)
cc (cm3)
L (liter)
L (liter)
× 0.03527× 0.06102× 0.8799× 0.2199oz (IMP liq.)
cu·in
qt (IMP liq.)
gal (IMP liq.)
Miscellaneouskg/mm
kgf/cm
2
°
C
× 55.997× 14.2234× 1.8 + 32 lb/in
psi (lbf/in
2)
°
F
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