2007 YAMAHA YZ250LC oil

INSP
ADJ
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TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
3. Inspect:
9Air filter element
DamageReplace.
4. Apply:
9Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil
To the element.
NOTE:
Squeeze out the excess oil. Element should be
wet but not dripping.
5. Install:
9Filter guide 1
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter element.
6. Apply:
9Lithium soap base grease
On the matching surface aon air filter ele-
ment.
7. Install:
9Air filter element 1
9Washer
9Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection aon filter guide with the
hole bin air filter case.
EC35H002
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes and wait for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it up on upright position by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
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TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
3. Check:
9Transmission oil level
EC35K002
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes and wait for five minute.
2. Place the machine on a level place and hold
it on upright position by placing the suitable
stand under the engine.
3. Place a suitable container under the engine.
Transmission oil level checking steps:
9Remove the oil check bolt 1.
9Inspect the oil level.
NOTE:
Be sure the machine is positioned straight
up when inspecting the oil level.
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Never attempt to remove the oil check bolt
just after high speed operation. The heat-
ed oil could spout out, causing danger.
Wait until the oil cools down.
Oil flows outOil level is correct.
Oil does not flow outOil level is low.
Add transmission
oil until oil flows
out.
9Inspect the gasket (oil check bolt), replace if
damaged.
9Tighten the oil check bolt.
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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INSP
ADJ
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PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
4. Remove:
9Oil drain bolt 1
9Oil filler cap 2
Drain the transmission oil.
5. Install:
9Aluminum washer
9Oil drain bolt 1
6. Fill:
9Transmission oil
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE
10W-30 type SE motor oil
Oil capacity
(periodic oil change):
0.75 L (0.66 Imp qt, 0.79 US qt)
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
7. Check:
9Oil leakage
8. Check:
9Transmission oil level
9. Install:
9Oil filler cap 2
EC35L021
PILOT AIR SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
9Pilot air screw 1
Adjusting steps:
9Turn in the pilot air screw until it is lightly
seated.
9Turn out the pilot air screw by the factory-set
number of turns.
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot air screw has
been individually set at the factory. Before
adjusting the pilot air screw, turn it in fully and
count the number of turns. Record this num-
ber as the factory-set number of turns out.
Pilot air screw:
1 turn out
*2-1/4 turns out
**1-1/4 turns out
(for reference only)
*For EUROPE
**For AUS, NZ and ZA
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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
EC36A061
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
9Drive 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 tightest point. Check
and/or adjust chain slack with rear wheel in this
“tight chain” position.
Drive chain slack:
48~58 mm (1.9~2.3 in)
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or suitable
chain lubricants
5. Install:
9Drive chain 1
9Joint 2
9Master link clip 3
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Be sure to install the master link clip to the
direction as shown.
aTurning direction
6. Lubricate:
9Drive chain
4. Check:
9Drive chain stiffness a
Clean and oil the chain and hold as
illustrated.
StiffReplace drive chain.
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FRONT FORK INSPECTION
INSP
ADJ
3. Adjust:
9Drive chain slack
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage Repair or
replace.
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
9Loosen the axle nut 1and locknuts 2.
9Adjust chain slack by turning the
adjusters 3.
To tighten Turn adjuster 3 3
counter-
clockwise.
To loosen Turn adjuster 3 3
clockwise
and push wheel forward.
9Turn each adjuster exactly the same amount
to maintain correct axle alignment. (There are
marks aon each side of chain puller align-
ment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the chain is in line
with the sprocket, as viewed from the rear.
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Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
9Tighten the axle nut while pushing down the
drive chain.
9Tighten the locknuts.
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m•kg, 90 ft•lb)
Locknut:
19 Nm (1.9 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
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FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL CLEANING/
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE RELIEVING/
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENTINSP
ADJ
EC36D001
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
CLEANING
1. Remove:
9Protector
9Dust seal 1
NOTE:
Use a thin screw driver, and be careful not to
damage the inner fork tube and dust seal.
2. Clean:
9Dust seal a
9Oil seal b
NOTE:
9Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every run.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the in-
ner tube.
EC36H002
FRONT FORK REBOUND DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
9Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster 1.
Stiffer a a
Increase the rebound damping
force. (Turn the adjuster 1 1
in.)
Softer b b
Decrease the rebound
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster 1 1
out.)
EC36f000
FRONT FORK INTERNAL PRESSURE
RELIEVING
NOTE:
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff during
a run, relieve the front fork internal pressure.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine.
2. Remove the air bleed screw 1and release
the internal pressure from the front fork.
3. Install:
9Air bleed screw
1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
INSP
ADJ
9STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position.
cC
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The ad-
juster may be damaged.
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Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause
poor handling and loss of stability.
EC36K000
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Swingarm smooth action
Abnormal noise/Unsmooth action 
Grease the pivoting points or repair the piv-
oting points.
Damage/Oil leakage Replace.
Minimum
20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum
Fully turned in
position
Standard position:
11 clicks out
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CONTROLE DE PRESSION DES PNEUS/VERIFICATION ET SERRAGE DES
RAYONS/VERIFICATION DE LA ROUE
PRÜFUNG DES REIFENDRUCKS/INSPEKTION UND FESTZIEHEN DER
SPEICHEN/INSPEKTION DES RADES
CONTROLLO DELLA PRESSIONE DEGLI PNEUMATICI/
ISPEZIONE E SERRAGGIO DEI RAGGI/ ISPEZIONE DELLE RUOTEINSP
ADJ
PRÜFUNG DES REIFENDRUCKS
1. Messen:
9Reifendruck
Abweichung von Spezifikation
Einstellen.
HINWEIS:
9Den Reifen im kalten Zustand prüfen.
9Lockere Reifenwulststopper ermögli-
chen ein Abrutschen des Reifens von
der Felge, wenn der Reifendruck nied-
rig ist.
9Ein geneigter Reifenventilschaft zeigt
an, dass der Reifen aus seiner Positi-
on auf der Felge verrutscht ist.
9Falls der Reifenventilschaft geneigt ist,
dann rutscht der Reifen wahrscheinlich
aus seiner Position. In diesem Fall
muss die Reifenposition berichtigt wer-
den.
INSPEKTION UND FESTZIEHEN
DER SPEICHEN
1. Prüfen:
9Speichen 1
Biegung/Beschädigung
Erneuern.
2. Festziehen:
9Speichen
HINWEIS:
Unbedingt die Speichen vor und nach
dem Einfahren nachziehen. Nach
einer Übungsfahrt oder nach einem
Rennen sind die Speichen auf Locke-
rung zu prüfen.
INSPEKTION DES RADES
1. Messen:
9Felgenschlag
Das Rad abheben und drehen.
Übermäßiger Schlag  Erneu-
ern.
IC36Q001
CONTROLLO DELLA PRESSIONE
DEGLI PNEUMATICI
1. Misurare:
9Pressione degli pneumatici
Fuori specifica Regolarla.
NOTA:
9Controllare lo pneumatico mentre è
freddo.
9Allentare i dispositivi di arresto del
tallone, fare scivolare lo pneumatico
fuori dalla sua posizione sul cerchione
quando la pressione dello pneumatico
è bassa.
9L’inclinazione del gambo della valvo-
la dello pneumatico indica che lo
pneumatico scivola fuori dalla sua
posizione sul cerchione.
9Se si trova inclinato il gambo della
valvola dello pneumatico, si ritiene
che lo pneumatico stia scivolando
fuori dalla sua posizione. Correggere
la posizione dello pneumatico.
IC36S002
ISPEZIONE E SERRAGGIO DEI
RAGGI
1. Ispezionare:
9Raggi 1
Curvatura/Danni Sostituirli.
Raggio allentato Riserrarlo.
2. Serrare
9Raggi
NOTA:
Assicurarsi di riserrare questi raggi
prima e dopo il rodaggio. Dopo un alle-
namento o una gara controllare se i
raggi si sono allentati.
IC36T000
ISPEZIONE DELLE RUOTE
1. Ispezionare
9Scentratura delle ruote
Sollevare la ruota e farla girare.
Scentratura anomala Sosti-
tuirla. CONTROLE DE PRESSION DES
PNEUS
1. Mesurer:
9Pression des pneus
Hors spécificationRégler.
N.B.:
9Vérifier le pneu alors qu’il est froid.
9Des butées de bourrelet lâches per-
mettent au pneu de se détacher de sa
position sur la jante lorsque la pres-
sion des pneus est basse.
9Une tige de soupape de pneu inclinée
indique que le pneu se détache de sa
position sur la jante.
9Si la tige de soupape de pneu est incli-
née, le pneu a tendance à se détacher
de sa position. Corriger la position du
pneu.
VERIFICATION ET SERRAGE
DES RAYONS
1. Examiner:
9Rayons 1
Déformation/endommagement
Changer.
Rayons deserrésResserrer.
2. Serrer:
9Rayons
N.B.:
Ne pas oublier de retendre les rayons
avant et après le rodage. Après un
entraînement ou une course, contrôler si
les rayons ne sont pas détendus.
Pression des pneus stan-
dard:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
Pressione normale degli
pneumatici:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
Normaler Reifendruck:
100 kPa
(1,0 kgf/cm
2, 15 psi)
3 Nm (0,3 m•kg, 2,2 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0,3 m•kg, 2,2 ft•lb)3 Nm (0,3 m•kg, 2,2 ft•lb)
VERIFICATION DE LA ROUE
1. Mesure:
9Voile de roue
Soulever la roue et tournez-la.
Voile excessif  Changer.
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