2008 YAMAHA WR 250F light

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ELECTRICAL
6. Install:•Battery
• Battery band
7. Connect:
• Battery leads(to the battery terminals)
First, connect the positive lead "1",
then the negative lead "2".
8. Check:• Battery terminals
Dirt →Clean with a wire brush.
Loose connection →Connect
properly.
9. Lubricate: • Battery terminal
10. Install: • Seat
CHECKING THE FUSE
To avoid a short circuit, always set
the main switch to "OFF" when
checking or replacing a fuse.
1. Remove: • Seat
• Fuse cover
2. Check:
• Continuity
Checking steps:
a. Remove the fuse "1".
b. Connect the pocket tester to the fuse and check the continuity.
Set the pocket tester selector to " Ω×
1".
2. Reserve fuse
c. If the pocket test er indicates "∞",
replace the fuse.
3. Replace: • Blown fuse
Replacement steps:
a. Set the main switch to "OFF".
b. Install a new fuse of the correct amperage.
c. Set on the switches to verify if the electrical circuit is operational.
d. If the fuse immediately blows again, check the electrical circuit.
Never use a fuse with an amperage
rating other than th at specified. Im-
provising or using a fuse with the
wrong amperage rating may cause
extensive damage to the electrical
system, cause the starting and ig-
nition systems to malfunction and
could possibly cause a fire.
4. Install: • Fuse cover
•Seat
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT
BULBS
1. Remove: • HeadlightRefer to "REMOVING THE SEAT,
FUEL TANK AND SIDE COV-
ERS" section.
2. Remove:
• Headlight bulb holder cover "1" 3. Remove:
• Headlight bulb holder "1"
Remove the headlight bulb holder by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
4. Remove:• Headlight bulb
Since the headlight bulb gets ex-
tremely hot, keep flammable prod-
ucts and your hands away from the
bulb unit it has cooled down.
5. Install:• Headlight bulb
Avoid touching the glass part of
the headlight bulb to keep it free
form oil, otherwis e the transparen-
cy of the glass, the life of the bulb
and the luminous flux will be ad-
versely affected. If the headlight
bulb gets soiled, thoroughly clean
it with a cloth moistened with alco-
hol or lacquer thinner.
6. Install: • Headlight bulb holder
7. Install:
• Headlight bulb holder cover
8. Install: • Headlight
Refer to "REMOVING THE SEAT,
FUEL TANK AND SIDE COV-
ERS" section.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium soap base
grease
Pocket tester: YU-3112-C/90890-
03112
Items Amperage ratingQ'ty
Main fuse 10 A 1
Headlight: 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)

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ELECTRICAL
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT
BEAMS
1. Adjust:• Headlight beam (vertically)
Adjusting steps:
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in di-
rection "a" or "b".
Direction "a" Headlight beam is raised.
Direction "b" Headlight beam is lowered.

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ENGINE
TUNING
ENGINE
CARBURETOR SETTING
• The air/fuel mixture will vary de-pending on atmospheric conditions.
Therefore, it is necessary to take
into consideration the air pressure,
ambient temperature, humidity,
etc., when adjusting the carburetor.
• Perform a test run to check for prop- er engine performance (e.g., throt-
tle response) and spark plug(-s)
discoloration or fouling. Use these
readings to determine the best pos-
sible carburetor setting.
It is recommended to keep a record of
all carburetor settings and external
conditions (e.g., atmospheric condi-
tions, track/surface conditions, lap
times) to make future carburetor set-
ting easier.
• The carburetor is a part of the fuel line. Therefore, be sure to in-
stall it in a wellventilated area,
away from flammable objects
and any sources of fire.
• Never look into the carburetor in- take. Flames may shoot out from
the pipe if the engine backfires
while it is being started. Gasoline
may be discharged from the ac-
celerator pump nozzle when the
carburetor has been removed.
• The carburetor is extremely sen-sitive to foreign matter (dirt,
sand, water, etc.). During instal-
lation, do not al low foreign mat-
ter to get into the carburetor.
• Always handle the carburetor and its components carefully.
Even slight scratches, bends or
damage to carburetor parts may
prevent the carburetor from
functioning correctly. Carefully
perform all servicing with the ap-
propriate tools and without ap-
plying excessive force.
• When the engine is stopped or when riding at no load, do not
open and close the throttle un-
necessarily. Otherwise, too
much fuel may be discharged,
starting may become difficult or
the engine may not run well. • After installing the carburetor,
check that the throttle operates
correctly and opens and closes
smoothly.
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND
CARBURETOR SETTINGS
The air density (i.e., concentration of
oxygen in the air) determines the rich-
ness or leanness of the air/fuel mix-
ture.
• Higher temperature expands the air with its resultant reduced density.
• Higher humidity reduces the amount of oxygen in the air by so
much of the water vapor in the
same air.
• Lower atmospheric pressure (at a
high altitude) reduces the density of
the air.
EFFECT OF SETTING PARTS IN
RELATION TO THROTTLE VALVE
OPENING
A. Closed
B. Fully open
1. Pilot jet
2. Throttle valve cutaway
3. Jet needle
4. Main jet CONSTRUCTION OF
CARBURETOR AND SETTING
PARTS
The FLATCR carburetor has a prima-
ry main jet. This type of main jet is
perfect for racing machines since it
supplies an even flow of fuel, even at
full load. Use the main jet and the jet
needle to set the carburetor.
1. Jet needle
2. Pilot air jet
3. Needle jet
4. Main jet
5. Pilot jet
ADJUSTING THE MAIN JET
The richness of the air-fuel mixture at
full throttle can be set by changing the
main jet "1".
If the air-fuel mixture is too rich or too
lean, the engine power will drop, re-
sulting in poor acceleration.
Effects of changing the main jet
(reference)
A. Idle
B. Fully open
1. #180
2. #160
3. #170
Air
tem p. Hu-
midi- ty Air
pres- sure
(alti-
tude) Mix-
ture Set-
ting
High High Low
(high) Rich-
er Lean-
er
Low Low High
(low) Lean-
er Rich-
er
Standard main jet #170
* #160
* For EUROPE

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CARBURETOR
• Apply the fluorochemical grease on the bearings.
• Fit the projection "a" on the throttle shaft assembly into the slot "b" in
the throttle position sensor.
• Make sure the stopper "c" of the spring fits into the recess in the car-
buretor.
• Turn the throttle shaft assembly left while holding down the lever 1 "5"
and fit the throttle stop screw tip "d"
to the stopper "e" of the throttle
shaft assembly pulley.
9. Install:• Push rod "1"
While holding down the lever 1 "2", in-
sert the push rod farthest into the car-
buretor.
10. Install:• Starter jet "1"
• Pilot jet "2"
• Spacer "3"
• Needle jet "4"
•Main jet "5" 11. Install:
• Needle valve "1"
•Float "2"
• Float pin "3"
• After installing the needle valve to the float, install them to the carbure-
tor.
• Check the float for smooth move- ment.
12. Install:• Pilot screw "1"
• Spring "2"
• Washer "3"
• O-ring "4"
Note the following installation
points:
a. Turn in the pilot screw until it is
lightly seated.
b. Turn out the pilot screw by the number of turns recorded before
removing.
13. Install:• O-ring
• Leak jet "1"
• Float chamber "2"
• Bolt (float chamber) "3"
• Cable holder (throttle stop screw cable) "4"
• Hose holder (carburetor breather hose) "5" 14. Install:
• Diaphragm (air cut valve) "1"
• Spring (air cut valve) "2"
• O-ring "3"
• Air cut valve cover "4"
• Holder (cylinder head breather hose) "5"
• Screw (air cut valve cover) "6"
15. Install: • Diaphragm (accelerator pump) "1"
• Spring "2"
• O-ring "3"
• Accelerator pump cover "4"
• Hose holder (drain hose) "5"
• Screw (accelerator pump cover) "6"
Install the diaphragm (accelerator
pump) with its mark "a" facing the
spring.
16. Install:
• Jet needle "1"
•Collar "2"
• Spring "3"
• Needle holder "4"
• Throttle valve plate "5"To throttle valve "6".
Pilot screw (example): 1-1/2 turns out

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CARBURETOR
17. Install:• Throttle valve assembly "1"
• Screw (throttle shaft) "2"
Install the valve lever rollers "3" into
the slits "a" of the throttle valve.
18. Install:• O-ring "1"
• Valve lever housing cover "2"
• Bolt (valve lever housing cover) "3"
19. Install: • Carburetor breather hose "1"
Install the carburetor breather hoses
to the carburetor so that the hoses do
not bend near where they are in-
stalled.
ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR
PUMP TIMING
Adjustment steps:
In order for the throttle valve height
"a" to achieve the specified value,
tuck under the throttle valve plate "1"
the rod "2" etc. with the same outer di-
ameter as the specified value.
a. Fully turn in the accelerator pump adjusting screw "3".
b. Check that the link lever "4" has free play "b" by pushing lightly on
it.
c. Gradually turn out the adjusting screw while moving the link lever
until it has no more free play.
INSTALLING THE CARBURETOR
1. Install:• Carburetor joint "1"
2. Install: • Carburetor "1"
Install the projection "a" between the
carburetor joint slots.
3. Install:• Hot starter plunger "1" 4. Tighten:
• Bolt (carburetor joint) "1"
• Bolt (air filter joint) "2"
5. Install: • Throttle cable (pull) "1"
• Throttle cable (return) "2"
6. Adjust: • Throttle grip free playRefer to "ADJUSTING THE
THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY"
section in the CHAPTER 3.
7. Install: • Throttle cable cover "1"
• Bolt (throttle cable cover) "2"
Throttle valve height: 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
Carburetor joint:10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Hot starter plunger: 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4
ft•lb)
Bolt (carburetor joint): 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (air filter joint): 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2
ft•lb)
Throttle cable (pull): 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Throttle cable (return): 11 Nm (1.1 m•kg, 8.0
ft•lb)
Bolt (throttle cable cov-
er): 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)

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CAMSHAFTS
Measurement steps:
a. Install the camshaft onto the cylin-der head.
b. Position a strip of Plastigauge
®
"1" onto the camshaft.
c. Install the clip, dowel pins and camshaft caps.
• Tighten the bolts (camshaft cap) in a crisscross pattern from innermost
to outer caps.
• Do not turn the camshaft when measuring clearance with the Plas-
tigauge
®.
d. Remove the camshaft caps and
measure the width of the Plasti-
gauge
® "1".
5. Measure:• Camshaft outside diameter "a"Out of specification →Replace the
camshaft.
Within specification →Replace
camshaft case and camshaft
caps as a set. CHECKING THE CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET
1. Inspect:
• Camshaft sprocket "1"Wear/damage →Replace the
camshaft assemb ly and timing
chain as a set.
CHECKING THE
DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
1. Check: • Decompression system
Checking steps:
a. Check that the decompression
mechanism cam "1" moves
smoothly.
b. Check that the decompression
mechanism cam lever pin "2"
projects from the camshaft.
CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN
TENSIONER
1. Check:• While pressing the tensioner rod lightly with fingers, use a thin
screwdriver "1" and wind the ten-
sioner rod up fully clockwise.
• When releasing the screwdriver
by pressing lightly with fingers,
make sure that the tensioner rod
will come out smoothly.
• If not, replace the tensioner as- sembly. INSTALLING THE CAMSHAFT
1. Install:
• Exhaust camshaft "1"
• Intake camshaft "2"
Installation steps:
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclock- wise with a wrench.
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the camshafts.
• Apply the engine oil on the decom- pression system.
• Squeezing the decompression le-
ver allows the crankshaft to be
turned easily.
b. Align the T.D.C. mark "a" on the rotor with the align mark "b" on the
crankcase cover when piston is at
T.D.C. on compression stroke.
c. Fit the timing chain "3" onto both camshaft sprockets and install the
camshafts on the cylinder head.
Camshaft-to-cap clear-
ance:
0.028–0.062 mm
(0.0011–0.0024 in)
:0.08 mm (0.003
in)
Bolt (camshaft cap): 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Camshaft outside diame-
ter: 21.959–21.972 mm
(0.8645–0.8650 in)

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CAMSHAFTS
The camshafts should be installed
onto the cylinder head so that the
punch mark "c" on the exhaust cam-
shaft and the punch mark "d" on the
intake camshaft must align with the
cylinder head surface, as shown in
the illustration.
Do not turn the crankshaft during
the camshaft installation. Damage
or improper valve timing will re-
sult.
d. Install the clips, camshaft caps "4"
and bolts (camshaft cap) "5".
• Before removing the clips, cover the cylinder head with a clean rag to
prevent the clips from into the cylin-
der head cavity.
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the thread of the bolts (camshaft
cap).
• Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in two or three steps in the
proper tightening sequence as
shown.
The bolts (camshaft cap) must be
tightened evenly, or damage to the
cylinder head, camshaft caps, and
camshaft will result.
2. Install:• Timing chain tensioner
Installation steps:
a. While pressing the tensioner rod lightly with fingers, use a thin
screwdriver and wind the tension-
er rod up fully clockwise.
b. With the rod fully wound and the chain tensioner UP mark "a" fac-
ing upward, install the gasket "1"
and the timing chain tensioner "2",
and tighten the bolt "3" to the
specified torque.
c. Release the screwdriver, check the tensioner rod to come out and
tighten the gasket "4" and the cap
bolt "5" to the specified torque.
3. Turn:
• CrankshaftCounterclockwise several turns.
4. Check:
• Rotor T.D.C. markAlign with the crankcase align
mark.
• Camshaft match marks Align with the cylinder head sur-
face.
Out of alignment →Adjust. 5. Install:
• Timing mark accessing screw "1"
• Crankshaft end accessing screw "2"
6. Install: • Timing chain guide (top side) "1"
• Cylinder head cover gasket "2"
• Cylinder head cover "3"
• Bolt (cylinder head cover) "4"
Apply the sealant on the cylinder
head cover gasket.
7. Install:• Cylinder head breather hose
• Spark plug
Bolt (camshaft cap):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (timing chain ten-
sioner):10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Tensioner cap bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Bolt (cylinder head cov-
er): 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
YAMAHA Bond No. 1215
(ThreeBond
® No. 1215):
90890-85505
Spark plug: 13 Nm (1.3 m•kg, 9.4
ft•lb)

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VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
4. Measure:• Margin thickness "a"Out of specification →Replace.
5. Measure: • Runout (valve stem)Out of specification →Replace.
• When installing a new valve always
replace the guide.
• If the valve is removed or replaced
always replace the oil seal.
6. Eliminate:• Carbon deposits(from the valve face and valve
seat)
7. Inspect: • Valve seatPitting/wear →Reface the valve
seat.
8. Measure: • Valve seat width "a"
Out of specification →Reface the
valve seat.
Measurement steps:
a. Apply Mechanic's blueing dye (Dykem) "b" to the valve face.
b. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
c. Press the valve through the valve guide and onto the valve seat to
make a clear pattern.
d. Measure the valve seat width. Where the valve seat and valve
face made contact, blueing will
have been removed.
e. If the valve seat is too wide, too
narrow, or the seat is not cen-
tered, the valve se at must be re-
faced.
9. Lap: • Valve face
• Valve seat
After refacing the valve seat or re-
placing the valve and valve guide, the
valve seat and valve face should be
lapped.
Lapping steps:
a. Apply a coarse lapping compound
to the valve face.
Do not let the co mpound enter the
gap between the valve stem and
the guide.
b. Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the valve stem. c. Install the valve into the cylinder
head.
d. Turn the valve until the valve face and valve seat are evenly pol-
ished, then clean off all of the
compound.
For best lapping results, lightly tap
the valve seat while rotating the valve
back and forth between your hands.
e. Apply a fine lapping compound to the valve face and repeat the
above steps.
After every lapping operation be sure
to clean off all of the compound from
the valve face and valve seat.
f. Apply Mechanic's blueing dye (Dykem) to the valve face.
g. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
h. Press the valve through the valve
guide and onto the valve seat to
make a clear pattern.
i. Measure the valve seat width
again. If the valve seat width is out
of specification, reface and relap
the valve seat.
CHECKING THE VALVE SPRINGS
1. Measure:• Valve spring free length "a"Out of specification →Replace.
Margin thickness:
Intake:
0.8 mm (0.0315 in)
Exhaust: 0.7 mm (0.0276 in)
Runout limit: 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Valve seat width: Intake:
0.9–1.1 mm (0.0354–
0.0433 in)
:1.6 mm
(0.0630 in)
Exhaust: 0.9–1.1 mm (0.0354–
0.0433 in)
:1.6 mm
(0.0630 in)
Free length (valve
spring): Intake:36.58 mm (1.44 in)
: 36.81 mm
(1.45 in)
Exhaust:
35.58 mm (1.40 in)
: 36.54 mm
(1.44 in)