2005 YAMAHA YZ250F oil change

6. GASOLINE CAN CAUSE INJURY.
If you should swallow some gasoline,
inhale excess gasoline vapors, or
allow any gasoline to get into your
eyes, contact a doctor immediately. If
any gasoline spills onto your skin or
clothing, immediately wash skin
areas with soap and water, and
change your clothes.
7. ONLY OPERATE THE MACHINE IN AN
AREA WITH ADEQUATE VENTILA-
TION.
Never start the engine or let it run for
any length of time in an enclosed
area. Exhaust fumes are poisonous.
These fumes contain carbon monox-
ide, which by itself is odorless and
colorless. Carbon monoxide is a dan-
gerous gas which can cause uncon-
sciousness or can be lethal.
8. PARK THE MACHINE CAREFULLY;
TURN OFF THE ENGINE.
Always turn off the engine if you are
going to leave the machine. Do not
park the machine on a slope or soft
ground as it may fall over.
9. THE ENGINE, EXHAUST PIPE, MUF-
FLER, AND OIL TANK WILL BE VERY
HOT AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN
RUN.
Be careful not to touch them or to
allow any clothing item to contact
them during inspection or repair.
10. PROPERLY SECURE THE MACHINE
BEFORE TRANSPORTING IT.
When transporting the machine in
another vehicle, always be sure it is
properly secured and in an upright
position and that the fuel cock is in
the “OFF” position. Otherwise, fuel
may leak out of the carburetor or fuel
tank.

SPEC
2 - 2 Oil type or grade:
Engine oil (For USA and CDN)
At 5 °C (40 °F) or higher È
Yamalube 4 (20W-40) or SAE 20W-40 type
SG motor oil
(Non-Friction modified)
At 15 °C (60 °F) or lower É
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type
SG motor oil
(Non-Friction modified)
and/or
Yamalube 4-R (15W-50)
(Non-Friction modified)
(Except for USA and CDN)
API “SG” or higher grade
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.
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
-20
-4-10
140
3010
5020
6830
8640 50
104
122 ˚CTemp.
˚F
10W-30
10W-40
20W-40
20W-50
15W-40
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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INSP
ADJ
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
EC300000
REGULAR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
The following schedule is intended as a general guide to maintenance and lubrication. Bear in mind
that such factors as weather, terrain, geographical location, and individual usage will alter the
required maintenance and lubrication intervals. If you are a doubt as to what intervals to follow in
maintaining and lubricating your machine, consult your Yamaha dealer.
ItemAfter
break-inEvery
race
Every
third
(or
500 km)Every
fifth
(or
1,000 km)As re-
quiredRemarks
ENGINE OIL
Replace
Inspect
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, OIL STRAINER
Clean
VALVES
The engine must be cold.
Check the valve seats
and valve stems for wear. Check the valve clearances
Inspect
Replace
VALVE SPRINGS
Check the free length and
the tilt. Inspect
Replace
VALVE LIFTERS
Check for scratches and
wear. Inspect
Replace
CAMSHAFTS Inspect the camshaft sur-
face.
Inspect the decompres-
sion system. Inspect
Replace
TIMING CHAIN SPROCKETS, TIMING
CHAIN
Check for wear on the
teeth and for damage. Inspect
Replace
PISTON
Inspect
Inspect crack
Inspect carbon deposits
and eliminate them. Clean
Replace
PISTON RING
InspectCheck ring end gap
Replace
PISTON PIN
Inspect
Replace
CYLINDER HEAD Inspect carbon deposits
and eliminate them.
Change gasket Inspect and clean
CYLINDER
Inspect and clean
Inspect score marks
Inspect wear
Replace
CLUTCH
Inspect housing, friction
plate, clutch plate and
spring Inspect and adjust
Replace
TRANSMISSION
Inspect
Replace bearing

INSP
ADJ
FREINS
Régler la position du levier et la hauteur
de la pédale
Graisser le point de pivot
Contrôler la surface du disque de frein
Contrôler le niveau de liquide et
l’absence de fuites
Resserrer les boulons du disque de frein,
de l’étrier, du maître-cylindre et les bou-
lons-raccords
Remplacer les plaquettes
Changer le liquide de frein Une fois par an
FOURCHES
Contrôler et régler
Remplacer l’huile Huile de fourche “S1”
Remplacer la bague d’étanchéité
BAGUE D’ETANCHEITE ET JOINT
ANTIPOUSSIERE DE FOURCHE
Nettoyer et lubrifier Graisse à base de lithium
GUIDE DE PROTECTION
Remplacer
AMORTISSEUR ARRIERE
(Après utilisa-
tion par temps
de pluie)
Contrôler et régler
Lubrifier
Graisse au bisulfure de
molybdène
Resserrer
PATIN ET ROULEAUX DE CHAINE DE
TRANSMISSION
Contrôler
BRAS OSCILLANT
Graisse au bisulfure de
molybdène
Contrôler, lubrifier et resserrer
BRAS RELAIS, BIELLE
Graisse au bisulfure de
molybdène
Contrôler, lubrifier et resserrer
TETE DE FOURCHE
Contrôler le jeu et resserrer
Nettoyer et lubrifier Graisse à base de lithium
Remplacer le roulement
PNEUS, ROUES
Contrôler la pression de gonflage, le
voile de roue, l’usure des pneus et la ten-
sion des rayons
Resserrer le boulon du pignon
Contrôler les roulements
Remplacer les roulements
Lubrifier Graisse à base de lithium
ACCELERATEUR, CABLE DE COM-
MANDELubrifiant pour câbles
Yamaha ou huile moteur
SAE 10W-30
Contrôler la propreté et
l’usure du câble des gaz du
côté carburateur. Contrôler le cheminement et le raccorde-
ment
Lubrifier
Contrôler et nettoyer (câble des gaz)
LEVIER DE DEMARRAGE A CHAUD,
LEVIER D’EMBRAYAGE
Contrôler le jeuElémentAprès
rodageA cha-
que
course
Toutes les
trois cour-
ses
(ou 500 km)Toutes les
cinq courses
(ou
1.000 km)Selon
les be-
soinsRemarques
PROGRAMME D’ENTRETIEN
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3 - 16
INSP
ADJ
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
7. If the oil filter is to be replaced during this
oil change, remove the following parts and
reinstall them.
8. Install:
Copper washer 1
Oil strainer (frame) 2
Oil hose 3
Bolt (oil hose) 4
Oil hose clamp 5
Lower engine bracket
9. Install:
Copper washer
Oil filter element drain bolt
Crankcase oil drain bolt
Frame oil drain bolt
10. Fill:
Engine oil
11. Check:
Oil leakage
12. Install:
Oil tank cap
13. Check:
Engine oil level Replacement steps:
Remove the oil filter element cover 1 and
oil filter element 2.
Check the O-rings 3, if cracked or dam-
aged, replace them with a new one.
Install the oil filter element and oil filter ele-
ment cover.
T R..
Oil filter element cover:
10 Nm (1.0 m  kg, 7.2 ft  lb)
Oil quantity:
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, 1.27 US qt)
Total amount:
1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
T R..70 Nm (7.0 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)

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ENG
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
REMOVAL POINTS
Impeller shaft
1. Remove:
Impeller 1
Washer 2
Impeller shaft 3
NOTE:
Hold the impeller shaft on its width across the
flats a with spanners, etc. and remove the
impeller.
EC4G3210
Oil seal
NOTE:
It is not necessary to disassemble the water
pump, unless there is an abnormality such as
excessive change in coolant level, discolora-
tion of coolant, or milky transmission oil.
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
2. Remove:
Oil seal 1
INSPECTION
Oil delivery pipe
1. Inspect:
Oil delivery pipe 1
Bend/damage → Replace.
Clogged → Blow.

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TUNSETTING
Front fork setting
The front fork setting should be made depend-
ing on the rider’s feeling of an actual run and
the circuit conditions.
The front fork setting includes the following
three factors:
1. Setting of air spring characteristics
Change the fork oil amount.
2. Setting of spring preload
Change the spring.
Install the adjustment washer.
3. Setting of damping force
Change the compression damping.
Change the rebound damping.
The spring acts on the load and the
damping force acts on the cushion travel
speed.
Change in amount and characteristics of
fork oil
Damping characteristic near the final stroke
can be changed by changing the fork oil
amount.
CAUTION:
Adjust the oil amount in 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz,
0.2 US oz) increments or decrements. Too
small oil amount causes the front fork to
produce a noise at full rebound or the rider
to feel some pressure on his hands or
body. Alternatively, too large oil amount
will develop unexpectedly early oil lock
with the consequent shorter front fork
travel and deteriorated performance and
characteristics. Therefore, adjust the front
fork within the specified range.
ÈAir spring characteristics in relation to oil amount
change
ÉLoad
ÊStroke
1Max. oil amount
2Standard oil amount
3Min. oil amount
Standard oil amount:
245 cm3
(8.62 Imp oz, 8.28 US oz)
Extent of adjustment:
200 ~ 300 cm
3
(7.04 ~ 10.6 Imp oz,
6.76 ~ 10.1 US oz)

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TUNSETTING
EC72H002
Suspension setting
Front fork
NOTE:
If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90 ~ 100 mm
(3.5 ~ 3.9 in).
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedium
gapSmall
gap
Stiff over entire rangeCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~
0.4 Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement
over entire rangeOuter tube Check for any bends, dents, and other noticeable
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Inner tube
Slide metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
Piston metal Replace with a new one for extended use.
Under bracket tightening
torqueRetighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movementRebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire
range, bottoming outCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~ 0.4
Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
endOil amountDecrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz,
0.2 US oz).
Soft toward stroke
end, bottoming outOil amountIncrease oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz,
0.2 US oz).
Stiff initial movement Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to
lower front postureCompression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear pos-
ture).
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 Imp oz,
0.2 US oz).
“Obtrusive” front,
tending to upper front
postureCompression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90 ~ 95 mm (3.5 ~ 3.7 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear pos-
ture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5 ~ 10 cm
3 (0.2 ~ 0.4
Imp oz, 0.2 ~ 0.3 US oz).