2013 YAMAHA WR 250F light

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART (For
Canada)
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART (For Canada)
No. ITEM CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBSINITIALODOMETER
READINGS600 mi
(1,000
km) or 1
month1,800 mi
(3,000
km) or 3
months3,000 mi
(5,000
km) or 6
months
1 ClutchCheck operation.

Adjust or replace cable.
2 * Cooling systemCheck hoses for cracks of damage.

Replace if necessary.
Replace with ethylene glycol anti-freeze cool-
ant every 1 year.Every 1 year
3 * Spark arrester Clean.
4 * Front brakeCheck operation, fluid level, and for fluid leak-
age.

Replace brake pads if necessary.
Replace brake fluid every 1 year. Every 1 year
5 * Rear brakeCheck operation, fluid level, and for fluid leak-
age.

Replace brake pads if necessary.
Replace brake fluid every 1 year. Every 1 year
6 * Brake hosesCheck for cracks or damage.
Replace. Every 4 years
7 * WheelsCheck runout, spoke tightness and for dam-
age.

Tighten spokes if necessary.
8*TiresCheck tread depth and for damage.
 Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure.
Correct if necessary.
9 * Wheel bearingsCheck bearings for smooth operation.

Replace if necessary.
10 * Swingarm pivot bearingsCheck bearing assemblies for looseness.

Moderately repack with lithium-soapbased
grease.
11 Drive chainCheck chain slack/alignment and condition.
Every ride
Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring
chain lubricant thoroughly.
12 * Steering bearingsCheck bearing assemblies for looseness.
 Moderately repack with lithium-soapbased
grease every 1,200 mi (2,000 km) or 12
months (whichever comes first).
13Brake and clutch lever pivot
shaftsApply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose
grease) lightly.
14 Brake pedal pivot shaftsApply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose
grease) lightly.
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS FOR COMPETITION USE
• The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
• Hydraulic brake service
• After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid
levels and fill the reservoirs as required.
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid.
• Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS FOR COMPETITION USE
• The following schedule is intended as a general guide to maintenance and lubrication. Bear in mind that such factors as
weather, terrain, geographical location, and individual usage will alter the required maintenance and lubrication intervals.
If you are a doubt as to what intervals to follow in maintaining and lubricating your machine, consult your Yamaha dealer.
• Periodic inspection is essential in making full use of the machine performance. The service life of the parts varies sub-
stantially according to the environment in which the machine runs (e.g., rain, dirt, etc.). Therefore, earlier inspection is
required by reference to the list below.
15 Sidestand pivotCheck operation.

Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose
grease) lightly.
16 * Front forkCheck operation and for oil leakage.

Replace if necessary.
17 * Shock absorber assemblyCheck operation and for oil leakage.

Replace if necessary.
18 * Rear suspension link pivots Apply molybdenum disulfide grease lightly.
19 * Control cablesApply Yamaha chain and cable lube or engine
oil 10W-30 thoroughly.
20 * Throttle grip housing and cableCheck operation and free play.
 Adjust the throttle cable free play if necessary.
Lubricate the throttle grip housing and cable.
21 * Chassis fastenersCheck all chassis fitting and fasteners.

Correct if necessary.
22 Battery Check terminal for looseness and corrosion. No. ITEM CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBSINITIALODOMETER
READINGS
600 mi
(1,000
km) or 1
month1,800 mi
(3,000
km) or 3
months3,000 mi
(5,000
km) or 6
months
ItemAfter
break-
inEvery
race
Every
third
(or 500
km)Every
fifth (or
1,000
km)
As re-
quiredRemarks
ENGINE OIL
Replace●●
VALVES
Check the valve clearances●●The engine must be cold.
Inspect●Check the valve seats and valve
stems for wear.
Replace●
VALVE SPRINGS
Inspect●Check the free length and the tilt.
Replace●

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ENGINE
ENGINE
REMOVING THE SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE COVERS
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Turn the fuel cock to "OFF".
Disconnect the fuel hose.
1Seat 1
2 Air scoop (left and right) 2
3 Bolt (fuel tank) 2
4 Fuel tank 1
5 Left side cover 1 Open the air filter case cover.
6 Right side cover 1 Refer to removal section.
7 Headlight coupler 1
8 Headlight 1

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ENGINE
5. Remove:
• Oil hose clamp "1"
• Bolt (oil hose)
• Oil hose "2"
• Oil strainer "3"
6. Inspect:
• Oil strainer
Clogged→Blow.
7. If the oil filter is to be replaced dur-
ing this oil change, remove the fol-
lowing parts and reinstall them.
Replacement steps:
a. Remove the oil filter element cov-
er "1" and oil filter element "2".
b. Check the O-rings "3", if cracked
or damaged, replace them with a
new one.
c. Install the oil filter element and oil
filter element cover.
8. Install:
• O-ring "1" • Oil strainer "2"
• Oil hose
• Bolt (oil hose)
• Oil hose clamp
9. Install:
• Copper washer
• Oil filter element drain bolt
• Crankcase oil drain bolt
• Oil tank drain bolt
• Engine guard
10. Fill:
• Engine oil11. Check:
• Oil leakage
12. Install:
• Oil filler cap
• Washer (oil tank)
• Bolt (oil tank)
13. Check:
• Engine oil level
CHECKING THE OIL PRESSURE
1. Check:
• Oil pressure
Checking steps:
a. Slightly loosen the oil pressure
check bolt "1".
b. Start the engine and keep it idling
until oil starts to seep from the oil
pressure check bolt. If no oil
comes out after one minute, turn
the engine off so it will not seize.
c. Check oil passages and oil pump
for damage or leakage.
d. Start the engine after solving the
problem(s) and recheck the oil
pressure.
e. Tighten the oil pressure check
bolt.
Oil filter element cover:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Oil strainer:
9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5
ft•lb)
Bolt (oil hose):
8 Nm (0.8 m•kg, 5.8
ft•lb)
Oil hose clamp:
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4
ft•lb)
Oil filter element drain
bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Crankcase oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14
ft•lb)
Oil tank drain bolt:
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13
ft•lb)
Engine guard:
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.1 L (0.97 Imp qt, 1.16
US qt)
With oil filter replace-
ment:
1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27
US qt)
Total amount:
1.4 L (1.23 Imp qt, 1.48
US qt)
Bolt (oil tank):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Oil pressure check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)

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ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE PILOT SCREW
(For EUROPE)
1. Adjust:
• Pilot screw "1"
Adjustment steps:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller
throttle opening, each machine's pilot
screw has been individually set at the
factory. Before adjusting the pilot
screw, turn it in fully and count the
number of turns. Record this number
as the factory-set number of turns
out.
a. Turn in the pilot screw until it is
lightly seated.
b. Turn out the pilot screw by the
factory-set number of turns.
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING
SPEED
1. Start the engine and thoroughly
warm it up.
2. Adjust:
• Engine idling speed
Adjustment steps:
a. Turn the throttle stop screw "1"
until the specified engine idling
speed.
Using a digital engine tachometer for
idle speed adjustment, detect the en-
gine idling speed by bringing the
sensing element "c" of the engine ta-
chometer close to the ignition coil "2".
ADJUSTING THE VALVE
CLEARANCE
This section is intended for those who
have basic knowledge and skill con-
cerning the servicing of Yamaha mo-
torcycles (e.g., Yamaha dealers,
service engineers, etc.) Those who
have little knowledge and skill con-
cerning servicing are requested not to
undertake inspection, adjustment,
disassembly, or reassembly only by
reference to this manual. It may lead
to servicing trouble and mechanical
damage.
• The valve clearance should be ad-
justed when the engine is cool to
the touch.
• The piston must be at Top Dead
Center (T.D.C.) on compression
stroke to check or adjust the valve
clearance.
1. Remove:
•Seat
•Fuel tank
Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK
AND SIDE COVERS" section.
2. Drain:
• Coolant
Refer to "CHANGING THE
COOLANT" section.
3. Remove:
• Right radiator
Right to "RADIATOR" section in
the CHAPTER 5.
• Carburetor
Refer to "CARBURETOR" section
in the CHAPTER 5.
• Spark plug
• Upper engine bracket
• Cylinder head cover
Refer to "CAMSHAFTS" section
in the CHAPTER 5.4. Remove:
• Timing mark accessing screw "1"
• Crankshaft end accessing screw
"2"
• O-ring
5. Check:
• Valve clearance
Out of specification→Adjust.
Checking steps:
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclock-
wise with a wrench.
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.
In order to be sure that the piston is at
Top Dead Center, the punch mark "c"
on the exhaust camshaft and the
punch mark "d" on the intake cam-
shaft must align with the cylinder
head surface, as shown in the illustra-
tion.
c. Measure the valve clearance "e"
using a feeler gauge "1".
Record the measured reading if the
clearance is incorrect.
Pilot screw (example):
2 turns out
To increase idle speed→Turn the
throttle stop screw "1" in "a".
To decrease idle speed→Turn the
throttle stop screw "1" out "b".
Engine idling speed:
1,750–1,950 r/min
Valve clearance (cold):
Intake valve:
0.10–0.15 mm
(0.0039–0.0059 in)
Exhaust valve:
0.17–0.22 mm
(0.0067–0.0087 in)

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CHASSIS
CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTER (For USA)
• Be sure the exhaust pipe and si-
lencer are cool before cleaning
the spark arrester.
• Do not start the engine when
cleaning the exhaust system.
1. Remove:
• Screw (silencer cap) "1"
2. Remove:
• Bolt (spark arrester) "1"
3. Remove:
• Tail pipe "1"
• Gasket (tail pipe) "2"
• Spark arrester "3"
Pull the spark arrester out of the
silencer.
• Gasket (spark arrester) "4"
4. Clean:
• Spark arrester
Tap the spark arrester lightly,
then use a wire brush to remove
any carbon deposits.
5. Install:
• Gasket (spark arrester)
• Spark arrester
Insert the spark arrester into the
silencer and align the bolt holes.
• Gasket (tail pipe)
• Bolt (spark arrester)6. Install:
• Silencer cap
First tighten the two screws "a" locat-
ed horizontally apart, and then tighten
the others.
CHASSIS
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM
Bleed the brake system if:
• The system has been disassem-
bled.
• A brake hose has been loosened
or removed.
• The brake fluid is very low.
• The brake operation is faulty.
A dangerous loss of braking per-
formance may occur if the brake
system is not properly bled.
1. Remove:
• Brake master cylinder cap
• Diaphragm
• Reservoir float (front brake)
• Protector (rear brake)
2. Bleed:
•Brake fluid
Air bleeding steps:
a. Add proper brake fluid to the res-
ervoir.
b. Install the diaphragm. Be careful
not to spill any fluid or allow the
reservoir to overflow.
c. Connect the clear plastic tube "2"
tightly to the caliper bleed screw
"1".A. Front
B. Rear
d. Place the other end of the tube
into a container.
e. Slowly apply the brake lever or
pedal several times.
f. Pull the lever in or push down on
the pedal. Hold the lever or pedal
in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw and allow
the lever or pedal to travel to-
wards its limit.
h. Tighten the bleed screw when the
lever or pedal limit has been
reached; then release the lever or
pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until of the
air bubbles have been removed
from the system.
If bleeding is difficult, it may be nec-
essary to let the brake fluid system
stabilize for a few hours. Repeat the
bleeding procedure when the tiny
bubbles in the system have disap-
peared.
j. Add brake fluid to the level line on
the reservoir.
Check the operation of the brake
after bleeding the brake system.
3. Install:
• Protector (rear brake)
• Reservoir float (front brake)
• Diaphragm
• Brake master cylinder cap
Bolt (spark arrester):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Silencer cap:
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6
ft•lb)
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3
ft•lb)

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CHASSIS
2. Inspect:
• Bearing free play
Exist play→Replace.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Place a stand under the engine to
raise the front wheel off the
ground. WARNING! Securely
support the vehicle so that
there is no danger of it falling
over.
2. Check:
• Steering stem
Grasp the bottom of the forks and
gently rock the fork assembly
back and forth.
Free play→Adjust steering head.
3. Check:
• Steering smooth action
Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
Unsmooth action→Adjust steer-
ing ring nut.
4. Adjust:
• Steering ring nut
Steering ring nut adjustment
steps:
a. Remove the headlight.
b. Remove the handlebar and upper
bracket.
c. Loosen the steering ring nut "1"
using the steering nut wrench "2".d. Tighten the steering ring nut "3"
using steering nut wrench "4".
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the thread of the steering stem.
• Set the torque wrench to the steer-
ing nut wrench so that they form a
right angle.
e. Loosen the steering ring nut one
turn.
f. Retighten the steering ring nut us-
ing the steering nut wrench.
Avoid over-tightening.
g. Check the steering stem by turn-
ing it lock to lock. If there is any
binding, remove the steering stem
assembly and inspect the steer-
ing bearings.
h. Install the washer "5", collar "6",
upper bracket "7", washer "8",
steering stem nut "9", handlebar
"10", handlebar upper holder "11"
and headlight "12".
• Install the collar "6" with the larger
inside diameter facing downward.
• The handlebar upper holder should
be installed with the punched mark
"a" forward.
• Install the handlebar so that the
marks "b" are in place on both
sides.• Install the handlebar so that the pro-
jection "c" of the handlebar upper
holder is positioned at the mark on
the handlebar as shown.
• Insert the end of the fuel breather
hose "13" into the hole in the steer-
ing stem.
First tighten the bolts on the front
side of the handlebar upper holder,
and then tighten the bolts on the
rear side.
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Steering nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
Steering ring nut (initial
tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27
ft•lb)
Steering ring nut (final
tightening):
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Steering stem nut:
145 Nm (14.5 m•kg, 105
ft•lb)
Handlebar upper holder:
28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20
ft•lb)
Pinch bolt (upper brack-
et):
21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15
ft•lb)
Headlight:
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)

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CHASSIS
LUBRICATION
To ensure smooth operation of all
components, lubricate your machine
during setup, after break-in, and after
every ride.
1. All control cable
2. Clutch lever pivot
3. Shift pedal pivot
4. Footrest pivot
5. Throttle-to-handlebar contact
6. Drive chain
7. Tube guide cable winding por-
tion
8. Throttle cable end
9. Clutch cable end
10. Hot starter cable endA. Use Yamaha cable lube or
equivalent on these areas.
B. Use SAE 10W-40 motor oil or
suitable chain lubricants.
C. Lubricate the following areas
with high quality, lightweight lith-
ium-soap base grease.
Wipe off any excess grease, and
avoid getting grease on the brake
discs.