2010 YAMAHA YZ250F radiator cap

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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
• The machine you have purchased may differ slightly from those shown in the following.
• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
1. Clutch lever
2. Hot starter lever
3. Front brake lever
4. Throttle grip
5. Radiator cap
6. Fuel tank cap
7. Engine stop switch
8. Kickstarter crank
9. Fuel tank
10. Radiator
11. Coolant drain bolt
12. Rear brake pedal
13. Valve joint14. Fuel cock
15. Cold starter knob
16. Air filter
17. Drive chain
18. Shift pedal
19. Oil level check window
20. Front fork

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SPECIAL TOOLS
Radiator cap tester
YU-24460-01, 90890-01325
Radiator cap tester adapter
YU-33984, 90890-01352These tools are used for checking
the cooling system.
Steering nut wrench
YU-33975, 90890-01403 This tool is used when tighten the
steering ring nut to specification.
Cap bolt wrench
YM-01500, 90890-01500 This tool is used to loosen or tighten
the base valve.
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501, 90890-01501 This tool is used to loosen or tighten
the damper assembly.
Fork seal driver
YM-A0948, 90890-01502 This tool is used when install the fork
oil seal.
Spoke nipple wrench
YM-01521, 90890-01521 This tool is used to tighten the
spoke.
Pocket tester
YU-3112-C, 90890-03112 Use this tool to inspect the coil resis-
tance, output voltage and amper-
age.
Tool name/Part number How to use Illustration

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MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
CHASSISLubrication system:
Oil filter type Paper type----
Oil pump type Trochoid type----
Tip clearance 0.12 mm or less (0.0047 in or less) 0.20 mm (0.008
in)
Side clearance 0.09–0.17 mm (0.0035–0.0067 in) 0.24 mm (0.009
in)
Housing and rotor clearance 0.03–0.10 mm (0.0012–0.0039 in) 0.17 mm
(0.0067 in)
Cooling: Radiator core sizeWidth 121.4 mm (4.8 in)----
Height 235 mm (9.3 in)----
Thickness 28 mm (1.1 in)----
Radiator cap opening pressure 110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2, 15.6 psi)----
Radiator capacity (total) 0.64 L (0.56 Imp qt, 0.68 US qt)----
Water pump Type Single-suction centrifugal pump----
Item
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Item StandardLimit
Steering system: Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing----
Front suspension: USA, CDN EUROPE, AUS, NZ, ZA
Front fork travel 300 mm (11.8 in)←----
Fork spring free length 454 mm (17.9 in)←449 mm (17.7
in)
Spring rate, STD K = 4.4 N/mm (0.449 kg/
mm, 25.1 lb/in) K = 4.5 N/mm (0.459 kg/
mm, 25.7 lb/in)----
Optional spring Yes← ----
Oil capacity 541 cm
3 (19.0 lmp oz,
18.3 US oz) 528 cm3 (18.6 lmp oz,
17.9 US oz) ----
Oil grade Suspension oil "S1"←----
Inner tube outer diameter 48 mm (1.89 in)←----
Front fork top end 5 mm (0.20 in)←----
Rear suspension: USA, CDN EUROPE, AUS, NZ, ZA
Shock absorber travel 131.5 mm (5.18 in)←----
Spring free length 260 mm (10.24 in)←----
Fitting length 250 mm (9.84 in)←
Preload length
1.5–20 mm (0.06–0.79
in) ←
----
Spring rate, STD K = 52.0 N/mm (5.30 kg/
mm, 296.8 lb/in) ←
----
Optional spring Yes← ----
Enclosed gas pressure 1,000 kPa (10 kg/cm
2,
142 psi) ←
----

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TIGHTENING TORQUES
ELECTRICAL
TIGHTENING TORQUES
ENGINE
△- marked portion shall be checked for torque ti ghtening after break-in or before each race.
Item StandardLimit
Ignition system: Advancer type Electrical----
CDI: Magneto-model (stator)/manufacturer 17D-50/YAMAHA----
Charging coil 1 resistance (color) 720–1,080 Ωat 20 °C (68 °F)
(Green–Brown) ----
Charging coil 2 resistance (color) 44–66 Ωat 20 °C (68 °F) (Black–Pink) ----
Pickup coil resistance (color) 248–372 Ωat 20 °C (68 °F) (White–Red) ----
CDI unit-model/manufacturer 17D-50/YAMAHA (For USA and CDN) ----
17D-60/YAMAHA (Except for USA and
CDN) ----
Ignition coil: Model/manufacturer 5UL-20/DENSO----
Minimum spark gap 6 mm (0.24 in)----
Primary coil resistance 0.08–0.10 Ωat 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Secondary coil resistance 4.6–6.8 kΩat 20 °C (68 °F) ----
Part to be tightened Thread size Q'tyTightening torque
Nm m•kg ft•lb
Spark plug M10S × 1.0 1 13 1.3 9.4
Camshaft cap M6 × 1.0 10 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head blind plug screw M12 × 1.0 1 28 2.8 20
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M8 × 1.25 1 15 1.5 11
Cylinder head (bolt) M9 × 1.25 4 38 3.8 27
Cylinder head (nut) M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder head cover M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Cylinder M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Balancer weight M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Balancer shaft driven gear M14 × 1.0 1 50 5.0 36
Timing chain guide (intake side) M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Timing chain tensioner M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Timing chain tensioner cap bolt M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Impeller M8 × 1.25 1 14 1.4 10
Radiator hose clamp M6 × 1.0 10 2 0.2 1.4
Coolant drain bolt M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Water pump housing M6 × 1.0 4 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator M6 × 1.0 6 10 1.0 7.2
Radiator pipe M6 × 1.0 1 10 1.0 7.2
Oil pump cover M4 × 0.7 1 1.7 0.17 1.2
Oil pump M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2

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TIGHTENING TORQUES
△Front brake disc M6 × 1.0 6 12 1.2 8.7
△ Rear brake disc M6 × 1.0 6 14 1.4 10
△ Footrest bracket and frame M10 × 1.25 4 55 5.5 40
△ Brake pedal M8 × 1.25 1 26 2.6 19
△ Rear brake master cylinder M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
Rear brake master cylinder cap M4 × 0.7 2 2 0.2 1.4
△ Rear brake hose union bolt M10 × 1.25 2 30 3.0 22
△ Rear wheel axle and axle nut M22 × 1.5 1 135 13.5 98
△ Nipple (spoke) —72 3 0.3 2.2
△ Rear wheel sprocket M8 × 1.25 6 42 4.2 30
△ Rear brake disc cover M6 × 1.0 2 10 1.0 7.2
△ Rear brake caliper protector M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Drive chain puller adjust bolt and locknut M8 × 1.25 2 21 2.1 15
Engine mounting:
△ Engine and engine bracket (front) M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△ Engine and frame (lower) M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△ Upper engine bracket and frame M8 × 1.25 4 34 3.4 25
△ Front engine bracket and frame M8 × 1.25 4 34 3.4 25
△ Engine and engine bracket (upper) M10 × 1.25 2 55 5.5 40
Lower engine guard M6 × 1.0 3 10 1.0 7.2
CDI unit bracket M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Cable guide and frame M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
△ Pivot shaft and nut M16 × 1.5 1 85 8.5 61
△ Relay arm and swingarm M14 × 1.5 1 70 7.0 50
△ Relay arm and connecting rod M14 × 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
△ Connecting rod and frame M14 × 1.5 1 80 8.0 58
△ Rear shock absorber and frame M10 × 1.25 1 56 5.6 40
△ Rear shock absorber and relay arm M10 × 1.25 1 53 5.3 38
△ Rear frame (upper) M8 × 1.25 2 32 3.2 23
△ Rear frame (lower) M8 × 1.25 2 32 3.2 23
△ Swingarm and brake hose holder M5 × 0.8 4 3 0.3 2.2
Upper drive chain tensioner M8 × 1.25 1 16 1.6 11
Lower drive chain tensioner M8 × 1.25 1 16 1.6 11
Drive chain support M6 × 1.0 3 7 0.7 5.1
△ Seal guard and swingarm M5 × 0.8 4 6 0.6 4.3
△ Fuel tank M6 × 1.0 1 9 0.9 6.5
△ Fuel cock M6 × 1.0 2 4 0.4 2.9
Seat set bracket and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
Fuel tank bracket and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Side cover set bracket and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Fitting band set screw and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 1 7 0.7 5.1
△ Air scoop and fuel tank M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
△ Air scoop and radiator guard M6 × 1.0 4 7 0.7 5.1
Air scoop and frame M6 × 1.0 2 7 0.7 5.1
Part to be tightened
Thread size Q'tyTightening torque
Nm m•kg ft•lb

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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1. Sub-wire harness
2. Hot starter cable
3. Oil hose
4. Neutral switch lead
5. Radiator hose 2
6. Clamp
7. Ignition coil lead
8. CDI magneto lead
9. Neutral switch lead coupler
10. CDI unit lead coupler11. Radiator breather hose
12. Hot starter cable protector
13. Rubber cap
14. Throttle position sensor lead
15. Cylinder head breather hose
16. Throttle position sensor lead
coupler
17. Tension pipe
18. Radiator mounting boss
19. Cylinder head breather hose 20. Throttle position sensor tube
clamp
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A
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D
D
C J
C
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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
A. Pass the hot starter cable over the radiator mounting boss.
B. Pass the throttle position sensor lead under the hot starter cable.
C. Fasten the throttle position sen- sor lead and the hot starter ca-
ble.
D. Locate the clamp between the hot starter cable protector and
rubber cap.
E. Fasten the neutral switch lead below the oil hose. and pass the
neutral switch lead on the inside
of the oil hose.
F. Pass the neutral switch lead on the inside of the oil hose.
G. Fasten the neutral switch lead, CDI magneto lead, and radiator
breather hose onto the frame.
They should all be clamped
above the engine bracket to the
left of the downtube of the
frame. The clamp ends should
face backward and the rest out-
side of the frame.
H. Pass the clutch cable through the cable guide.
I. Pass the neutral switch lead and
CDI magneto lead behind the
frame.
J. Pass the hot starter cable on the
inside of the cylinder head
breather hose.
K. Fit the coupler projection into the
hole in the cover.
L. Fasten the sub-wire harness on the CDI unit bracket.
M. Fasten the sub-wire harness at the position-taped portion.
N. Pass each lead under the clamp. Locate the CDI magneto
lead on the outside of the igni-
tion coil lead. Locate the throttle
position sensor lead, neutral
switch lead, CDI magneto lead
and ignition coil lead so that they
do not lie one on another.
O. Fasten the sub-wire harness to
the CDI unit bracket with the
clamp ends located under the
bracket.
P. Fasten the neutral switch lead, throttle position sensor lead,
CDI magneto lead and ignition
coil lead. Fasten them around
the periphery of the recess be-
tween the tension pipe and radi-
ator mounting boss on the
frame.
Q. Locate the clamp ends within
the arrowed range. Assure that
the clamp end does not contact
the cylinder head breather hose. R. Pass the radiator breather hose
on the outside of the CDI mag-
neto lead and neutral switch
lead.
S. Fasten the throttle position sen- sor lead and hot starter cable.
Fasten them between the cylin-
der head breather hose and
throttle position sensor tube
clamp. Fasten the clamp with its
ends toward the right-side of the
frame and cut off the other end
with 3 to 5 clamp holes left in it.
T. Locate the radiator breather hose end above the down tube
and between the oil hose and
engine guard.
U. Fasten the neutral switch lead above the oil hose, and pass the
neutral switch lead on the inside
of the oil hose.

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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
COOLING SYSTEMCheck coolant level and leakage ●●
Check radiator cap operation ●
Replace coolant ●Every two years
Inspect hoses ●
OUTSIDE NUTS AND BOLTS Retighten ●● Refer to "STARTING AND BREAK-
IN" section in the CHAPTER 1.
AIR FILTER Clean and lubricate ●● Use foam air-filter oil or equivalent oil.
Replace ●
OIL FILTER Replace ●●
OIL STRAINER Clean ●
ENGINE GUARD Replace ●Breakage
FRAME Clean and inspect ●●
FUEL TANK, COCK Clean and inspect ●●
BRAKES Adjust lever position and pedal
height ●●
Lubricate pivot point ●●
Check brake disc surface ●●
Check fluid level and leakage ●●
Retighten brake disc bolts, cali-
per bolts, master cylinder bolts
and union bolts ●●
Replace pads ●
Replace brake fluid ●Every one year
FRONT FORKS Inspect and adjust ●●
Replace oil ●● Suspension oil "S1"
Replace oil seal ●
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND
DUST SEAL Clean and lube ●● Lithium base grease
PROTECTOR GUIDE Replace ●
Item
After
break- in Every
race
(about 2.5
hours)
Every third
(about 7.5
hours) Every
fifth
(about 12.5
hours)
As re-
quired Remarks