2005 YAMAHA YZ250F oil

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ENGINE IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and thoroughly warm it up.
2. Adjust:
Engine idling speed
Adjustment steps:
Adjust the pilot screw.
Refer to “PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT”
section.
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 until the
specified engine idling speed.
NOTE:
Using a digital engine tachometer for idle
speed adjustment, detect the engine idling
speed by bringing the sensing element c of
the engine tachometer close to the ignition
coil 2.
To increase idle speed → Turn the throt-
tle stop screw 1 in a.
To decrease idle speed → Turn the throt-
tle stop screw 1 out b.
Engine idling speed:
1,900 ~ 2,100 r/min
c2
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
The valve clearance should be adjusted
when the engine is cool to the touch.
The piston must be at Top Dead Center
(T.D.C.) on compression stroke to check or
adjust the valve clearance.
1. Remove:
Seat
Fuel tank
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section in the CHAPTER 4.
2. Drain:
Coolant
Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section.
ENGINE IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT/
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

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VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Install the new pads 3 and the valve lift-
ers 4.
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the valve lifters.
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
valve stem ends.
Valve lifter must turn smoothly when
rotated with a finger.
Be careful to reinstall valve lifters and
pads in their original place.
Install the camshafts (exhaust and intake).
Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” section in the
CHAPTER 4.

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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
4. Check:
Drive chain stiffness a
Clean and oil the drive chain and hold as
illustrated.
Stiff → Replace drive chain.
5. Install:
Drive chain 1
Joint 2
Master link clip 3
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the master link clip to the
direction as shown.
aTurning direction
6. Lubricate:
Drive chain
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or
suitable chain lubricants
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
Drive chain slack a
Above the seal guard installation bolt.
Out of specification → Adjust.
NOTE:
Before checking and/or adjusting, rotate the
rear wheel through several revolutions and
check the slack several times to find the tight-
est point. Check and/or adjust the drive chain
slack with the rear wheel in this “tight chain”
position.
Drive chain slack:
48 ~ 58 mm (1.9 ~ 2.3 in)

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FRONT FORK INSPECTION
3. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
Loosen the axle nut 1 and locknuts 2.
Adjust the drive chain slack by turning the
adjusters 3.
To tighten
→ Turn the adjuster
3 coun-
terclockwise.
To loosen
→ Turn the adjuster
3 clock-
wise and push wheel forward.
Turn each adjuster exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
(There are marks a on each side of the
drive chain puller alignment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the drive chain is in
line with the sprocket, as viewed from the
rear.
CAUTION:
Too small drive chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
Tighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
T R..
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m  kg, 90 ft  lb)
Tighten the locknuts.
T R..
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m  kg, 11 ft  lb)
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage → Repair or
replace.

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ADJFRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL CLEANING/
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE RELIEVING/
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
EC36D001
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
CLEANING
1. Remove:
Protector
Dust seal 1
NOTE:
Use a thin screw driver, and be careful not to
damage the inner fork tube and dust seal.
2. Clean:
Dust seal a
Oil seal b
NOTE:
Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every
run.
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
inner tube.
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE
RELIEVING
NOTE:
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff dur-
ing a run, relieve the front fork internal pres-
sure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove the air bleed screw 1 and release
the internal pressure from the front fork.
3. Install:
Air bleed screw
EC36H002
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster 1.
Stiffer a → Increase the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster 1 in.)
Softer b → Decrease the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster 1 out.)
T R..1 Nm (0.1 m · kg, 0.7 ft · lb)

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
Extent of adjustment
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position.
CAUTION:
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The
adjuster may be damaged.
WARNING
Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
Standard position:
11 clicks out
EC36K000
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/unsmooth action →
Grease the pivoting points or repair the
pivoting points.
Damage/oil leakage → Replace.

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REIFENLUFTDRUCK
KONTROLLIEREN
1. Messen:
Reifenluftdruck
Nicht nach Vorgabe → Einstel-
len.
HINWEIS:
Den Reifenluftdruck bei kaltem
Reifen kontrollieren.
Bei zu niedrigem Reifenluftdruck
besteht die Gefahr, daß der Reifen
auf der Felge rutscht.
Ein schräg stehender Ventilschaft
deutet darauf hin, daß der Reifen
sich verschoben hat.
Falls der Ventilschaft schräg steht,
sitzt der Reifen falsch auf. In die-
sem Fall die Reifenlage korrigieren.
Standard-Reifenluft-
druck:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
SPEICHEN KONTROLLIEREN UND
SPANNEN
1. Kontrollieren:
Speichen 1
Verbogen/beschädigt →
Erneuern.
Speiche lose → Spannen.
2. Festziehen:
Speichen
HINWEIS:
Die Speichen müssen vor und nach
dem Einfahren gespannt und nach
jeder Fahrt kontrolliert werden.
T R..3 Nm (0,3 m · kg, 2,2 ft · lb)
RÄDER KONTROLLIEREN
1. Kontrollieren:
Felgenschlag
Das Rad anheben und dre-
hen.
Anormaler Schlag → Erneu-
ern. CONTROLE DE LA PRESSION DES
PNEUS
1. Mesurer:
Pression des pneus
Hors spécifications → Régler.
N.B.:
Contrôler les pneus à froid.
Le pneu risque de se déjanter si le
gonflage est insuffisant.
Une tige de valve de pneu inclinée
indique que le pneu est mal assis.
Une tige de valve de pneu inclinée
indique que le pneu est mal assis. Cor-
riger la position du pneu.
Pression des pneus stan-
dard:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
CONTROLE ET SERRAGE DES
RAYONS
1. Contrôler:
Rayons 1
Déformation/endommagement →
Remplacer.
Rayon desserré → Resserrer.
2. Serrer:
Rayons
N.B.:
Veiller à resserrer ces rayons avant et
après le rodage. Après tout entraînement
ou toute course, contrôler la tension des
rayons.
T R..3 Nm (0,3 m · kg, 2,2 ft · lb)
CONTROLE DES ROUES
1. Contrôler:
Voile de roue
Surélever la roue et la faire tour-
ner.
Voile excessif → Remplacer.CONTROLLO PRESSIONE DEI
PNEUMATICI
1. Misurare:
Pressione dei pneumatici
Non conforme alle specifiche →
Regolare.
NOTA:
Controllare il pneumatico quando è
freddo.
Se gli elementi di arresto del tallone
sono lenti, il pneumatico scivola via
dalla sua posizione sul cerchio quando
la pressione è bassa.
La valvola del pneumatico inclinata
indica che il pneumatico scivola via
dalla sua posizione sul cerchio.
Se si nota che la valvola del pneuma-
tico è inclinata, il pneumatico è fuori
posizione. Correggere la posizione del
pneumatico.
Pressione standard dei
pneumatici:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
CONTROLLO E SERRAGGIO DEI
RAGGI
1. Controllare:
Raggi 1
Deformazioni/danni → Sostituire.
Raggio lento → Serrare.
2. Serrare:
Raggi
NOTA:
Assicurarsi di serrare i raggi prima e
dopo il rodaggio. Dopo l’utilizzo o dopo
una competizione, controllare che i raggi
non siano lenti.
T R..3 Nm (0,3 m · kg, 2,2 ft · lb)
CONTROLLO DELLE RUOTE
1. Controllare:
Scentratura ruota
Sollevare la ruota e farla ruotare.
Scentratura anomala → Sostitu-
ire.
CONTROLE DE LA PRESSION DES PNEUS/
CONTROLE ET SERRAGE DES RAYONS/CONTROLE DES ROUES
REIFENLUFTDRUCK KONTROLLIEREN/
SPEICHEN KONTROLLIEREN UND SPANNEN/RÄDER KONTROLLIEREN
CONTROLLO PRESSIONE DEI PNEUMATICI/
CONTROLLO E SERRAGGIO DEI RAGGI/CONTROLLO DELLE RUOTE
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LUBRICATION
LUBRICATION
To ensure smooth operation of all compo-
nents, lubricate your machine during setup,
after break-in, and after every race.
1All control cable
2Clutch lever pivot
3Shift pedal pivot
4Footrest pivot
5Throttle-to-handlebar contact
6Drive chain
7Tube guide cable winding portion
8Throttle cable end
9Clutch cable end
0Hot starter cable end
ÈUse Yamaha cable lube or equivalent on these
areas.
ÉUse SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable chain
lubricants.
ÊLubricate the following areas with high quality,
lightweight lithium-soap base grease.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any excess grease, and avoid get-
ting grease on the brake discs.
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