2014 YAMAHA YZ250F oil type

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-2
EAS1SM1053
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Engine type Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Displacement 250 cm
3
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore  stroke 77.0  53.6 mm (3.03  2.11 in)
Compression ratio 13.50:1
Starting system Kickstarter
Fuel
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity 7.5 L (1.98 US gal, 1.65 Imp.gal)
Engine oil
Lubrication system Wet sump
Recommended brand YAMALUBE
Type SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-40, SAE 10W-50,
SAE 15W-40, SAE 20W-40 or SAE 20W-50
Recommended oil grade API service SG type or higher, JASO standard
MA
Engine oil quantity
Quantity (disassembled) 0.90 L (0.95 US qt, 0.79 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement 0.73 L (0.77 US qt, 0.64 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter element replacement 0.71 L (0.75 US qt, 0.62 Imp.qt)
Oil filter
Oil filter type Paper
Oil pump
Oil pump type Trochoid
Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip clearance Less than 0.150 mm (0.0059 in)
Limit 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing clearance 0.13–0.18 mm (0.0051–0.0071 in)
Limit 0.24 mm (0.0094 in)
Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-and-outer-rotor
clearance 0.06–0.11 mm (0.0024–0.0043 in)
Limit 0.17 mm (0.0067 in)
Cooling system
Radiator capacity (including all routes) 1.00 L (1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity 0.58 L (0.61 US qt, 0.51 Imp.qt)
Radiator cap opening pressure 108–137 kPa (1.08–1.37 kg/cm
2, 15.7–19.9
psi)
Radiator core
Width 112.6 mm (4.43 in)
Height 235.0 mm (9.25 in)
Depth 28.0 mm (1.10 in)
Water pump
Water pump type Single suction centrifugal pump
Spark plug
Manufacturer/model NGK/LMAR8G
Spark plug gap 0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-5
Spring tilt (intake) 2.5 °/1.6 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
Spring tilt (exhaust) 2.5 °/1.5 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
Winding direction (intake) Clockwise
Winding direction (exhaust) Clockwise
Cylinder
Bore 77.000–77.010 mm (3.0315–3.0319 in)
Taper limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Out of round limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Piston
Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.030–0.055 mm (0.0012–0.0022 in)
Limit 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Diameter D 76.955–76.970 mm (3.0297–3.0303 in)
Height H 6.0 mm (0.24 in)
Offset 0.00 mm (0.0000 in)
Piston pin bore inside diameter 16.002–16.013 mm (0.6300–0.6304 in)
Limit 16.043 mm (0.6316 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 15.991–16.000 mm (0.6296–0.6299 in)
Limit 15.971 mm (0.6288 in)
Piston ring
Top ring
Ring type Barrel
Dimensions (B  T) 0.90  2.70 mm (0.04  0.11 in)
End gap (installed) 0.15–0.25 mm (0.0059–0.0098 in)
Limit 0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
Ring side clearance 0.030–0.065 mm (0.0012–0.0026 in)
Limit 0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
Oil ring
Dimensions (B  T) 1.50  2.25 mm (0.06  0.89 in)
End gap (installed) 0.10–0.35 mm (0.0039–0.0138 in)
H
D
T
B
B
T

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-7
Air filter
Air filter element Wet element
Air filter oil grade Foam air-filter oil
Fuel pump
Pump type Electrical
Fuel injector
Model/quantity 30NA-FZ31/1
Resistance 12 
Throttle body
Type/quantity 30RA-A13M/1
ID mark 1SM1 00
Fuel pressure 324.0 kPa (3.24 kgf/cm
2, 47.0 psi)
Throttle position sensor
Resistance 6.30 k
Output voltage (at idle) 0.5 V
Fuel injection sensor
Crankshaft position sensor resistance 228–342 
Intake air pressure sensor output voltage 3.57–3.71 V at 101.3 kPa
Intake air temperature sensor resistance 290–390  at 80 °C (176 °F)
Coolant temperature sensor resistance 2.51–2.78 k at 20 °C (68 °F)
210–221  at 100 °C (212 °F)
Idling condition
Engine idling speed 1900–2100 r/min
Water temperature 70–80 °C (158–176 °F)
Oil temperature 55–65 °C (131–149 °F)
Throttle grip free play 3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
2-9
Brake disc thickness limit 2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (inner) 4.4 mm (0.17 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (outer) 4.4 mm (0.17 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside diameter 9.52 mm (0.37 in)
Caliper cylinder inside diameter 22.65 mm  2 (0.89 in  2)
Recommended brake fluid DOT 4
Rear brake
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot operation
Rear disc brake
Disc outside diameter  thickness 245.0  4.0 mm (9.65  0.16 in)
Brake disc thickness limit 3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Brake disc deflection limit 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (inner) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad lining thickness (outer) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Master cylinder inside diameter 11.0 mm (0.43 in)
Caliper cylinder inside diameter 25.40 mm  1 (1.00 in  1)
Recommended fluid DOT 4
Steering
Steering bearing type Taper roller bearing
Center to lock angle (left) 43.0 °
Center to lock angle (right) 43.0 °
Front suspension
Type Telescopic fork
Spring/shock absorber type Coil spring/oil damper
Front fork travel 310.0 mm (12.20 in)
Fork spring free length 497.0 mm (19.57 in)
Limit 492.0 mm (19.37 in)
Installed length 497.0 mm (19.57 in)
Spring rate K1 4.70 N/mm (0.48 kgf/mm, 26.84 lbf/in) (USA)
(CAN)
4.60 N/mm (0.47 kgf/mm, 26.27 lbf/in) (EUR)
(JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Spring stroke K1 0.0–310.0 mm (0.00–12.20 in)
Inner tube outer diameter 48.0 mm (1.89 in)
Inner tube bending limit 0.2 mm (0.01 in)
Optional spring available Yes
Recommended oil Suspension oil S1
Standard oil amount 526.0 cm
3 (17.78 US oz, 18.55 Imp.oz) (USA)
(CAN)
551.0 cm
3 (18.63 US oz, 19.43 Imp.oz) (EUR)
(JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Rebound damping adjusting positions
* Position in which the adjuster is turned in finger tight
Minimum 20 click (s) out*
Standard 9 click (s) out* (USA) (CAN)
8 click (s) out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum (hard) Fully turned in

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
2-10
Compression damping adjusting positions * Position in which the adjuster is turned in finger tight
Minimum 20 click (s) out*
Standard 8 click (s) out* (USA) (CAN) 6 click (s) out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Maximum (hard) Fully turned in
Rear suspension Type Swingarm (link suspension)
Spring/shock absorber type Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Rear shock absorber assembly travel 132.0 mm (5.20 in)
Spring free length 275.0 mm (10.83 in)
Spring rate K1 56.00 N/mm (5.71 kgf/mm, 319.76 lbf/in) (USA)
(CAN)
54.00 N/mm (5.51 kgf/mm, 308.34 lbf/in) (EUR)
(JPN) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
Spring stroke K1 0.0–150.0 mm (0.00–5.91 in)
Optional spring available Yes
Enclosed gas/air pressure (STD) 980 kPa (9.8 kgf/cm
2, 139.4 psi)
Spring installed length Minimum Position in which the spring is turned in 1.5 mm
(0.06 in) from its free length.
Standard Position in which the spring is turned in 10 mm
(0.39 in) from its free length.
Maximum Position in which the spring is turned in 18 mm
(0.71 in) from its free length.
Rebound damping adjusting positions
* Position in which the adjuster is turned in finger tight
Minimum 30 click (s) out*
Standard 14 click (s) out*
Maximum Fully turned in
Compression damping adjusting positions (for fast compression damping)
* Position in which the adjuster is turned in finger tight
Minimum 2 turn (s) out*
Standard 1-1/3 turn (s) out* (USA) (CAN)
1-1/8 turn (s) out* (EUR) (JPN) (AUS) (NZL)
(ZAF)
Maximum Fully turned in
Compression damping adjusting positions
(for slow compression damping)* Position in which the adjuster is turned in finger tight
Minimum 20 click (s) out*
Standard 10 click (s) out*
Maximum Fully turned in
Swingarm
Swingarm end free play limit (radial) 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Swingarm end free play limit (axial) 0.2–0.9 mm (0.01–0.04 in)
Drive chain
Type/manufacturer 520DMA2-SDH/DAIDO
Number of links 114
Drive chain slack 50–60 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
15-link length limit 242.9 mm (9.56 in)

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2-11
EAS1SM1055
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage
System voltage 12 V
Ignition system
Ignition system TCI
Advancer type Digital
Ignition timing (B.T.D.C.) 10.0 ° at 2000 r/min
Engine control unit
Model/manufacturer 1SM0/YAMAHA (USA) (CAN)
1SM1/YAMAHA (EUR) (AUS) (NZL) (ZAF)
1SM2/YAMAHA (JPN)
Ignition coil
Minimum ignition spark gap 6.0 mm (0.24 in)
Primary coil resistance 2.16–2.64 
Secondary coil resistance 8.64–12.96 k
AC magneto
Standard output 14.0 V, 95 W at 5000 r/min
Stator coil resistance 0.624–0.936 
Rectifier/regulator
Regulator type Semi conductor-short circuit
No load regulated voltage 14.1–14.9 V
Rectifier capacity (DC) 23.0 A

LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES
2-19
EAS1SM1059
LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES
EAS1SM1060ENGINE
Lubrication point Lubricant types
Oil seal lips
Bearing
O-ring
Cylinder head bolt threads, seats, washers
Valve stems
Valve stem ends
Valve lifter outer surface
Camshaft lobe and journal
Valve lifter top surface
Crankshaft journal
Crankshaft big end thrust surfaces
Piston outer surface
Piston pin outer surface
Balancer shaft journal (left)
Decompression system moving parts
Water pump impeller shaft
Oil pump rotors (inner and outer)
Oil passage gasket
Oil pump shaft
Kick gear and ratchet wheel
Kick shaft
Kick idle gear inner surface
Ratchet wheel and ratchet wheel guide contacting portion
Primary drive gear nut threads and contacting surface
Primary driven gear inner surface and end surface
Clutch push rod washer
Clutch push rod 1 outer surface
Clutch push rod 1 thrust surface
Clutch push rod 2 outer surface
Push lever shaft outer surface
Transmission gear inner surface (wheel and pinion) and collar
Transmission gears (shift fork groove)
Shift cam grooves
Shift fork and shift fork guide outer surface
Shift shaft
Shift lever assembly moving parts
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LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES
2-21
CHASSIS
Lubrication point Lubricant types
Upper bearings (steering head)
Upper bearings and bearing race cover (steering head)
Lower bearings and oil seal lip (steering head)
Steering stem threads and nut contacting surface
Pivot shaft bearing
Swingarm pivot portion (collar side surface and thrust bearing)
Swingarm pivot portion (collar outer surface)
Swingarm pivot portion (oil seal lip)
Pivot shaft outer surface
Relay arm bearing and oil seal lip
Relay arm thrust washer surface (both sides)
Relay arm collar outer surface and bolt outer surface
Relay arm bolt threads (swingarm side)
Connecting arm bearing and oil seal lip
Connecting arm collar outer surface and bolt outer surface
Rear shock absorber assembly collar outer surface and dust seal lip (upper
side)
Rear shock absorber assembly bearing and dust seal lip (lower side)
Brake pedal pivot portion (O-ring and bolt outer surface)
Front wheel oil seal lip
Front wheel axle outer surface
Rear wheel oil seal lip
Rear wheel axle outer surface
Push rod contacting portion (front brake master cylinder)
Front brake lever bolt outer surface
Clutch lever sliding surface and bolt outer surface
Clutch lever position adjuster end
Clutch lever adjuster rubber lip
Clutch cable end (clutch lever side)
Tube guide (throttle grip) inner surface and throttle cable end
Front brake caliper piston
Front brake caliper piston seal
Front brake caliper dust seal
Front brake caliper pin bolt and boot
Front brake master cylinder push rod end
Front brake master cylinder kit
Rear brake caliper piston
Rear brake caliper piston seal
Rear brake caliper dust seal
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LS
LS
LS
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LS
LS
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