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FUEL AND ENGINE MIXING OIL
GEN
INFO
EC160051
FUEL AND ENGINE MIXING OIL
Mix oil with the gas at the ratio specified below.
Always use fresh, name-brand gasoline, and mix
the oil and gas the day of the race. Do not use
premix that is more than a few hours old.
NOTE:
If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different
brand of gasoline or higher octane grade.
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Never mix two types of oil in the same
batch; clotting of the oil could result. If you
wish to change oil types, be sure to drain
the fuel tank and the carburetor float bowl
of old premix prior to filling with the new
type.
Fuel tank capacity:
8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
Mixing oil
Recommended oil:
Yamalube “2-R”
(Yamalube racing 2-cycle oil)
Mixing ratio: 30 : 1
If unavailable, use an equivalent
type of oil.
Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline
only with a research octane
number of 95 or higher.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSSPEC
Model name: YZ250W1 (USA, CDN)
YZ250 (EUROPE, ZA)
YZ250W (AUS, NZ)
Model code number: 1P89 (USA, CDN)
1P8A (EUROPE)
1P8C (AUS, NZ, ZA)
Dimensions:USA, AUS, NZ, ZAEUROPE, CDN
Overall length 2,178 mm 2,184 mm
(85.7 in) (86.0 in)
Overall width 827 mm←
(32.6 in)
Overall height 1,306 mm 1,309 mm
(51.4 in) (51.5 in)
Seat height 994 mm 997 mm
(39.1 in) (39.3 in)
Wheelbase 1,481 mm←
(58.3 in)
Minimum ground clearance 382 mm 385 mm
(15.0 in) (15.2 in)
Dry weight:
Without oil and fuel 96.0 kg (211.6 lb)
Engine:
Engine type Liquid cooled 2-stroke, gasoline
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder, forward inclined
Displacement 249 cm
3(8.76 lmp oz, 8.42 US oz)
Bore ×Stroke 66.4 ×72 mm (2.614 ×2.835 in)
Compression ratio 9.2~10.9 : 1 (For USA and CDN)
8.9~10.6 : 1 (For EUROPE, AUS, NZ and ZA)
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system: Premix (30 : 1)(Yamalube 2-R)
Oil type or grade (2-Cycle):
Transmission oil Yamalube 4 (10W-30) or SAE 10W-30 type SE
motor oil
Periodic oil change 0.75 L (0.66 Imp qt, 0.79 US qt)
Total amount 0.80 L (0.70 Imp qt, 0.85 US qt)
Coolant capacity (including all routes): 1.20 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Premium unleaded gasoline
only with a research octane
number of 95 or higher
Tank capacity 8.0 L (1.76 Imp gal, 2.11 US gal)
EC200000
SPECIFICATIONSEC211000
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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