2007 YAMAHA YZ250LC check oil

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CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTONENG
EC475383
Cylinder head and cylinder
1. Apply:
9Engine oil
To piston 1piston ring 2and cylinder sur-
face.
2. Install:
9Cylinder 1
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Make sure the piston rings are properly
positioned. Install the cylinder with one
hand while compressing the piston rings
with the other hand.
NOTE:
After installing, check the smooth movement of
the piston.
3. Install:
9Nut (cylinder) 1
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
3. Install:
9Piston 1
9Piston pin 2
9Piston pin clip 3
NOTE:
9The arrow aon the piston dome must point to
exhaust side.
9Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the pis-
ton pin clip from falling into the crankcase cavi-
ty.
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Do not allow the clip open ends to meet the
piston pin slot b b
.
42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFTENG
3. Install:
9O-ring 1
To crankcase (right) 2.
5. Install:
9Dowel pin 1
9Crankcase (right) 2
To crankcase (left) 3.
NOTE:
9Fit the crankcase (right) onto the crankcase
(left). Tap lightly on the case with soft hammer.
9When installing the crankcase, the connecting
rod should be positioned at TDC (top dead
center).
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In order to prevent the oil seal lipa a
from
being turned up or damaged, wrap a vinyl
tape or the likeb b
around the right end of
the crankshaft and apply the lithium soap
base grease over the tape.
NOTE:
Clean the contacting surface of crankcase (left
and right) before applying the sealant.
4. Apply:
9Sealant
On the crankcase (right) 1.
Yamaha bond No. 1215
(ThreeBond®No. 1215):
90890-85505
2. Check:
9Shifter operation
9Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
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6. Install:
9Holder (except for USA and CDN) 1
9Bolt [holder (except for USA and CDN)] 2
9Bolt (crankcase)
NOTE:
Tighten the crankcase tightening bolts in stage,
using a crisscross pattern.
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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFTENG
8. Tighten:
9Segment 1
9Bolt (segment) 2
NOTE:
9When installing the segment onto the shift cam
3, align the punch mark awith the dowel pin
b.
9Turn the segment clockwise until it stops and
tighten the bolt.
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If the segment gets an impact, it may be
damaged. Take care not to give an impact
to the segment when tightening the bolt.
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
7. Install:
9Tension spring 1
9Holder 2
9Bolt (holder) 3
NOTE:
Install the holder so that it contacts the projec-
tion aon the crankcase (right).
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
9. Remove:
9Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating surface.
10. Apply:
9Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing, oil delivery hole
and connecting rod big end washer.
11. Check:
9Crankshaft and transmission operation
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORKENG
EC4H5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC4H5242
Transmission
1. Install:
95th pinion gear (21T) 1
93rd pinion gear (18T) 2
9Collar 3
94th pinion gear (22T) 4
92nd pinion gear (15T) 5
To main axle 6.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the inner
and end surface of the idler gear and on the
inner surface of the sliding gear, then install.
3. Check:
9Shift fork movement
Unsmooth operation
Replace shift fork.
NOTE:
For a malfunctioning shift fork, replace not only
the shift fork itself but the two gears each adja-
cent to the shift fork.
2. Inspect:
9Shift cam 1
9Segment 2
Wear/Damage
Replace.
EC4H4810
Shift fork, shift cam and segment
1. Inspect:
9Shift fork 1
Wear/Damage/Scratches
Replace.
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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORKENG
5. Install:
9Shift fork 1 (L) 1
9Shift fork 2 (C10) 2
9Shift fork 3 (R) 3
9Shift cam 4
To main axle and drive axle.
NOTE:
9Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the shift
fork grooves.
9Mesh the shift fork #1 (L) with the 4th wheel
gear 5and #3 (R) with the 5th wheel gear 7
on the drive axle.
9Mesh the shift fork #2 (C10) with the 3rd pinion
gear 6on the main axle.
6. Install:
9Transmission assembly 1
To crankcase (left) 2.
NOTE:
Apply the transmission oil on the bearings and
guide bars.
7. Check:
9Shifter operation
9Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation
Repair.
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CHASFRONT FORK
5. Measure:
9Oil level (left and right) a
Out of specification  Adjust.
Standard oil level:
145~148 mm (5.71~5.83 in)
From top of fully stretched
damper assembly.
6. Tighten:
9Locknut 1
NOTE:
Fully finger tighten the locknut onto the
damper assembly.
7. Loosen:
9Compression damping adjuster 1
NOTE:
9Loosen the compression damping adjuster fin-
ger tight.
9Record the set position of the adjuster (the
amount of turning out the fully turned in posi-
tion).
8. Install:
9Base valve 1
To damper assembly 2.
NOTE:
First bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-
mum. Then install the base valve while releas-
ing the damper rod pressure.
9. Check that the damper assembly is fully
stretched.
Not fully stretched  Repeat the steps 2 to 8.
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10. Tighten:
9Base valve 1
NOTE:
Hold the damper assembly with the cap bolt
ring wrench
2and use the cap bolt wrench 3
to tighten the base valve with specified torque.
11. After filling, pump the damper assembly 1
slowly up and down more than 10 times to
distribute the fork oil.
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CHASFRONT FORK
12. While protecting the damper assembly 1
with a rag and compressing fully, allow
excessive oil to overflow on the base valve
side.
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Take care not to damage the damper
assembly.
13. Allow the overflowing oil to escape at the
hole ain the damper assembly.
14. Check:
9Damper assembly smooth movement
Tightness/Binding/Rough spots  Repeat
the steps 2 to 13.
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
Cap bolt wrench:
YM-01500/90890-01500
Cap bolt ring wrench:
YM-01501/90890-01501
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6-2
IGNITION SYSTEMELEC
EC620000
IGNITION SYSTEM
EC621003
INSPECTION STEPS
Use the following steps for checking the possibility of the malfunctioning engine being attributable to
ignition system failure and for checking the spark plug which will not spark.
*Clean or replace
spark plug.
Primary coil
Secondary coil
Repair or replace.
Spark
Check entire ignition
system for connection.
Spark gap test
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good
No good No Spark
Check “ENGINE STOP”
button.
Pick-up coil
Source coil
Check ignition coil.
Check CDI magneto.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
*marked: Only when the ignition checker is used.
NOTE:
9Remove the following parts before inspection.
1) Seat
2) Fuel tank
9Use the following special tools in this inspection.
Dynamic spark tester:
YM-34487
Ignition checker:
90890-06754Pocket tester:
YU-3112-C/90890-03112
OK
OK
OK
OKReplace.
Check spark plug cap.No good
OK
No good
Replace.
Replace CDI unit
OK
Check neutral switch
(Except for USA and CDN)
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