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INFO
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TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
TORQUE-CHECK POINTS
Frame construction
Combined seat and fuel tank
Exhaust system
Engine mounting
Steering Steering stem to
handlebar
Suspension Front Steering stem to front
fork
Rear For link type
Rear Installation of rear
shock absorber
Rear Installation of swing-
arm
Wheel Installation of wheel Front
Rear
Brake Front
Rear
Fuel system
Lubrication systemFrame to rear frame
Fuel tank to frame
Silencer to rear frame
Frame to engine
Engine bracket to engine
Engine bracket to frame
Steering stem to frame
Steering stem to upper bracket
Upper bracket to handlebar
Front fork to upper bracket
Front fork to lower bracket
Assembly of links
Link to frame
Link to rear shock absorber
Link to swingarm
Rear shock absorber to frame
Tightening of pivot shaft
Tightening of wheel axle
Tightening of axle holder
Tightening of wheel axle
Wheel to rear wheel sprocket
Brake caliper to front fork
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Brake master cylinder to handlebar
Tightening of bleed screw
Tightening of brake hose holder
Brake pedal to frame
Brake disc to wheel
Tightening of union bolt
Brake master cylinder to frame
Tightening of bleed screw
Tightening of brake hose holder
Fuel tank to fuel cock
Tightening of oil hose clamp
NOTE:
Concerning the tightening torque, refer to
“MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS” section
in the CHAPTER 2.
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SPEC
2 - 1
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONS
EC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: YZ250FT (USA, CDN, AUS, NZ)
YZ250F (EUROPE, ZA)
Model code number: 5XC5 (USA)
5XC6 (EUROPE)
5XC8 (CDN, AUS, NZ, ZA)
Dimensions:
USA, ZA,
AUS, NZEUROPE
(Except
for F)FCDN
Overall length 2,161 mm
(85.08 in)2,162 mm
(85.12 in)2,161 mm
(85.08 in)2,165 mm
(85.24 in)
Overall width 827 mm
(32.56 in)← ← ←
Overall height 1,293 mm
(50.91 in)1,295 mm
(50.98 in)← ←
Seat height 992 mm
(39.06 in)994 mm
(39.13 in)993 mm
(39.09 in)994 mm
(39.13 in)
Wheelbase 1,469 mm
(57.83 in)1,465 mm
(57.68 in)← 1,469 mm
(57.83 in)
Minimum ground clearance 380 mm
(14.96 in)382 mm
(15.04 in)← ←
Dry weight:
Without oil and fuel 93.5 kg (206 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 249 cm
3 (8.76 Imp oz, 8.42 US oz)
Bore × stroke 77.0 × 53.6 mm (3.03 × 2.11 in)
Compression ratio 12.5 : 1
Starting system Kickstarter
Lubrication system: Dry sump
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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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2 - 3 Transmission:
Primary reduction system Gear
Primary reduction ratio 57/17 (3.353)
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 48/13 (3.692) (Except for EUROPE)
49/13 (3.769) (For EUROPE)
Transmission type Constant mesh, 5-speed
Operation Left foot operation
Gear ratio: 1st 30/14 (2.143)
2nd 28/16 (1.750)
3rd 29/20 (1.450)
4th 27/22 (1.227)
5th 25/24 (1.042)
Chassis:
USA, ZA,
AUS, NZEUROPE
(Except
for F)FCDN
Frame type Semi dou-
ble cradle← ← ←
Caster angle 27.1°← 27.2°←
Trail 116 mm
(4.57 in)117 mm
(4.61 in)119 mm
(4.69 in)118 mm
(4.65 in)
Tire:
Type With tube
Size (front) 80/100-21 51M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
80/100-21 51R (For EUROPE except F)
Size (rear) 100/90-19 57M (For USA, CDN, ZA, AUS, NZ
and F)
100/90-19 NHS (For EUROPE except F)
Tire pressure (front and rear) 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
Brake:
Front brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right hand operation
Rear brake type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Swingarm (link type monocross suspension)
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring/oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring/gas, oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 300 mm (11.8 in)
Rear wheel travel 315 mm (12.4 in)
Electrical:
Ignition system CDI magneto
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2 - 7 Piston pin bore inside diameter 16.002 ~ 16.013 mm
(0.6300 ~ 0.6304 in)16.043 mm
(0.6316 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 15.991 ~ 16.000 mm
(0.6296 ~ 0.6299 in)15.971 mm
(0.6288 in)
Piston rings:
Top ring:
Type Barrel ----
Dimensions (B × T) 0.90 × 2.75 mm (0.04 × 0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.15 ~ 0.25 mm
(0.006 ~ 0.010 in)0.50 mm
(0.020 in)
Side clearance (installed) 0.030 ~ 0.065 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0026 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
2nd ring:
Type Taper ----
Dimensions (B × T) 0.80 × 2.75 mm (0.03 × 0.11 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.30 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.012 ~ 0.018 in)0.80 mm
(0.031 in)
Side clearance 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm
(0.0008 ~ 0.0022 in)0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
Oil ring:
Dimensions (B × T) 1.50 × 2.25 mm (0.06 × 0.09 in) ----
End gap (installed) 0.10 ~ 0.40 mm
(0.004 ~ 0.016 in)----
Crankshaft:
Crank width “A”55.95 ~ 56.00 mm
(2.203 ~ 2.205 in)----
Runout limit “C”0.03 mm (0.0012 in) 0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Big end side clearance “D”0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Small end free play “F”0.4 ~ 1.0 mm
(0.02 ~ 0.04 in)2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Clutch:
Friction plate thickness 2.9 ~ 3.1 mm
(0.114 ~ 0.122 in)2.7 mm
(0.106 in)
Quantity 9 ----Item Standard Limit
T
B
B
T
B
T
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SPEC
2 - 9 Lubrication system:
Oil filter type Paper type ----
Oil pump type Trochoid type ----
Tip clearance 0.12 mm or less
(0.0047 in or less)0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Side clearance 0.09 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0035 ~ 0.0067 in)0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Housing and rotor clearance 0.03 ~ 0.10 mm
(0.0012 ~ 0.0039 in)0.17 mm
(0.0067 in)
Cooling:
Radiator core size
Width 107.8 mm (4.2 in) ----
Height 220 mm (8.7 in) ----
Thickness 32 mm (1.26 in) ----
Radiator cap opening pressure 110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2, 15.6 psi) ----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.56 L (0.49 Imp qt, 0.59 US qt) ----
Water pump
Type Single-suction centrifugal pump ----Item Standard Limit
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2 - 12 CHASSIS
Item Standard Limit
Steering system:
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing ----
Front suspension:
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in) ----
Fork spring free length 465 mm (18.3 in) 460 mm (18.1 in)
Spring rate, STD K = 4.3 N/mm
(0.438 kg/mm, 24.5 lb/in)----
Optional spring/spacer Yes ----
Oil capacity 430 cm
3 (15.1 Imp oz, 14.5 US oz) ----
Oil grade Suspension oil “S1”----
Inner tube outer diameter 48 mm (1.89 in) ----
Front fork top end 5 mm (0.20 in) ----
Rear suspension: USA, CDN,
AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE
Shock absorber travel 132 mm (5.20 in)← ----
Spring free length 260 mm
(10.24 in)← ----
Fitting length 250.5 mm
(9.86 in)248.5 mm
(9.78 in)----
240.5~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)← ----
Spring rate, STD K = 48.0 N/mm
(4.90 kg/mm,
274.4 lb/in)←----
Optional spring Yes← ----
Enclosed gas pressure 1,000 kPa
(10 kg/cm
2,
142 psi)← ----
Swingarm:
Swingarm free play limit
End ---- 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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EC212300
ELECTRICAL
Item Standard Limit
Ignition system:
Advancer type Electrical ----
CDI:
Magneto-model (stator)/manufac-
turer5XD-00/YAMAHA ----
Charging coil 1 resistance (color) 720 ~ 1,080 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F)
(Green – Brown)----
Charging coil 2 resistance (color) 44 ~ 66 Ω at 20°C (68 °F)
(Black – Pink)----
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248 ~ 372 Ω at 20°C (68 °F)
(White – Red)----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 5XC-50/YAMAHA (For USA)
5XC-60/YAMAHA (Except for USA)----
----
Ignition coil:
Model/manufacturer 5UL-10/DENSO ----
Minimum spark gap 6 mm (0.24 in) ----
Primary coil resistance 0.08 ~ 0.10 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Secondary coil resistance 4.6 ~ 6.8 kΩ at 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Part to be tightened Thread size Q’tyTightening torque
Nm m·kg ft·lb
Stator M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
Rotor M12 × 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
Neutral switch M5 × 0.8 2 4 0.4 2.9
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