2008 YAMAHA WR 250F charging

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBEROrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Seat and side cover Refer to "REMOVING THE SEAT, FUEL
TANK AND SIDE COVERS" section in the
CHAPTER 3.
Silencer Refer to "REMOVING THE EXHAUST PIPE
AND SILENCER" section in the CHAPTER 3.
Drain the coolant. Refer to "CHANGING
THE COOLANT" sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 3.
Catch tank breather hose Disconnect at the catch tank side.
Catch tank hose Disconnect at the catch tank side.
Air induction hose (air cut-off va lve-air filter case)Disconnect at the air filter case side.
Cylinder head breather hose Disconnect at the air filter case side.
Battery Refer to "CHECKING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY" section in the CHAPTER 3.
Disconnect the starter relay coupler.
Starter motor lead Disconnect at the starter relay side.
1 Locking tie 4

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CHARGING SYSTEM
CHARGING SYSTEM
INSPECTION STEPS
If the battery is not charged, use the following inspection steps.
*1 marked: Refer to "CHECKING TH E FUSE" section in the CHAPTER 3.
*2 marked: Refer to "CHECKING AND CHARGIN G THE BATTERY" section in the CHAPTER 3.
• Remove the following parts before inspection.
1. Seat
2. Fuel tank
• Use the following special tools in this inspection.
*1 Check fuse. No good→Replace fuse and check wire harness.
OK ↓
*2 Check battery. No good→Recharge or replace.
OK ↓
Check each coupler and wire connection. No good →Repair or replace.
OK ↓
Check charging voltage. OK→ Charging system is good.
No good ↓
Check AC magneto. (Charging coil) No good→Replace.
OK ↓
Replace rectifier/regulator.
Pocket tester: YU-3112-C/90890-03112

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CHARGING SYSTEM
CHECKING THE COUPLERS AND
LEADS CONNECTION
1. Check:• Couplers and leads connection
Rust/dust/looseness/short-circuit
→ Repair or replace.
CHECKING THE CHARGING
VOLTAGE
1. Start the engine.
2. Inspect: • Charging voltageOut of specification →If no failure
is found in checking the source
coil resistance, replace the rectifi-
er/regulator.
3. Inspect: • Charging coil resistanceOut of specification →Replace.
Tester (+) lead
→Red lead "1"
Tester (-) lead →Black lead "2"
Charging voltage Tester se-
lector posi- tion
14.0–15.0 V at 5,000 r/ min DCV-20
Tester (+) lead →White lead "1"
Tester (-) lead →Ground "2"
Charging
coil resis- tance Tester se-
lector posi- tion
0.288–0.432 Ω at 20 °C
(68 °F) Ω × 1