2016 YAMAHA WR 250R warning

Introduction
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Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!
As the owner of the WR250R, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technology regarding the de-
sign and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependability.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your WR250R. The Owner’s Manual
does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your motorcycle, but also in how to safeguard yourself and
others from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your motorcycle in the best possible condition. If you have any
further questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in pr oduct design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most cur-
rent product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your motorcycle and this
manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
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Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating this motorcycle.
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Important manual information
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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
*Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation wh
ich, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the
vehicle or other property.
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING
NOTICETIP
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Table of contentsSafety information............................ 1-1
Description ........................................ 2-1
Left view .......................................... 2-1
Right view ........................................ 2-2
Controls and instrument s................. 2-3
Instrument and co ntrol functions.... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock................. 3-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 3-2
Multi-function display ....................... 3-3
Handlebar switches ......................... 3-8
Clutch lever...................................... 3-9
Shift pedal....... ............................. .. 3-10
Brake lever .................................... 3-10
Brake pedal ................................... 3-10
Fuel tank cap ................................. 3-11
Fuel................................................ 3-11
Catalytic converter ......................... 3-13
Seat ............................................... 3-13
Helmet holder ................................ 3-14
Adjusting the front fork................... 3-14
Front fork bleeding......................... 3-16
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly .................................... 3-17
EXUP system ................................ 3-18
Sidestand....................................... 3-19
Ignition circuit cut-of f system ......... 3-19
For your safety –
pre-operation checks ........................ 4-1Operation and important riding
points
................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ........................................ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit................................ 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission contro l system ........ 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ........................... 6-4
Removing and installing panels ...... 6-8
Checking the spark plug................ 6-11
Engine oil and oil filter element ..... 6-12
Coolant .......................................... 6-14
Cleaning the air filter element and check hose.......................... 6-17
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 6-19
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-19
Valve clearance............................. 6-20
Tires .............................................. 6-20
Spoke wheels .............. .................. 6-22
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 6-22 Adjusting the brake lever free
play ............................................. 6-23
Checking the shift pedal ................ 6-24
Brake light switches ....................... 6-25
Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................. 6-25
Checking the brake fluid level ........ 6-26
Changing the brake fluid ................ 6-27
Drive chain slack............................ 6-27
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .................................. 6-28
Checking and lubricating the cables ......................................... 6-29
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ................. 6-29
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers .............. 6-30
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal................................. 6-30
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................... 6-31
Lubricating the swingarm pivots .... 6-31
Checking the front fork................... 6-31
Checking the steering .................... 6-32
Checking the wheel bearings......... 6-32
Battery ........................................... 6-33
Replacing the fuses ....................... 6-34
Replacing the headlight bulb ......... 6-35
Replacing the auxiliary light bulb ............................................ 6-36
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Safety information
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Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are respon-
sible for the safe and proper operation
of your motorcycle.
Motorcycles are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are de-
pendent upon the use of proper riding
techniques as well as the expertise of
the operator. Every operator should
know the following requirements before
riding this motorcycle.
He or she should:
Obtain thorough instructions from
a competent source on all aspects
of motorcycle operation.
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Observe the warnings and mainte-
nance requirements in this Own-
er’s Manual.
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Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.
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Obtain professional technical ser-
vice as indicated in this Owner’s
Manual and/or when made neces-
sary by mechanical conditions.
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Never operate a motorcycle with-
out proper training or instruction. Take a training course. Beginners
should receive training from a cer-
tified instructor. Contact an autho-
rized motorcycle dealer to find out
about the training courses nearest
you.
Safe Riding
Perform the pre-operation checks each
time you use the vehicle to make sure it
is in safe operating condition. Failure to
inspect or maintain the vehicle properly
increases the possibility of an accident
or equipment damage. See page 4-1
for a list of pre-operation checks.
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This motorcycle is designed to car-
ry the operator and a passenger.
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The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in traf-
fic is the predominating cause of
automobile/motorcycle accidents.
Many accidents have been caused
by an automobile driver who did
not see the motorcycle. Making
yourself conspicuous appears to
be very effective in reducing the
chance of this type of accident.
Therefore:
Wear a brightly colored jacket. Use extra caution when you are
approaching and passing
through intersections, since in-
tersections are the most likely
places for motorcycle accidents
to occur.
Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.
Never maintain a motorcycle without proper knowledge. Con-
tact an authorized motorcycle
dealer to inform you on basic
motorcycle maintenance. Cer-
tain maintenance can only be
carried out by certified staff.
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Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators. In fact, many op-
erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur-
rent motorcycle license.
Make sure that you are qualifiedand that you only lend your mo-
torcycle to other qualified opera-
tors.
Know your skills and limits. Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
We recommend that you prac-
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Instrument and control functions
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Main switch/steering lockThe main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
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ON
All electrical circui ts are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight, li-
cense plate light and auxiliary light
come on, and the engine can be start-
ed. The key cannot be removed.TIPThe headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays on
until the key is turned to “OFF”, even if
the engine stalls.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result inloss of control or an accident.
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LOCK
The steering is lock ed and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved. To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. With the key in the “OFF” position, push the key in and turn it to
“LOCK”.
3. Remove the key.TIPIf the steering will not lock, try turningthe handlebars back to the right slightly.1. Push.
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To unlock the steering
1. Insert the key.
2. With the key in the “LOCK” posi-
tion, push the key in and turn it to
“OFF”.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
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Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when a turn
signal light is flashing.
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Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
2.1 L (0.55 US gal, 0.46 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
1. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
2. Fuel level warning light “ ”
3. Neutral indicator light “ ”
4. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
5. High beam indicator light “ ”
6. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
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“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICE
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Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.TIP
For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
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If the engine overheats, see page6-44 for further instructions.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes
if a problem is detected in the electrical
circuit monitoring the engine. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the self-diagnosis system. (See page 3-8
for an explanation of the self-diagnosis
device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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Multi-function display
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of anaccident.1. “RESET” button
2. “SELECT 1” button
3. “SELECT 2” button
4. Clock/stopwatch
5. Speedometer
6. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripmeter
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TIP
The multi-function display can be
set to the basic mode or the mea-
surement mode.
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Tripmeter A will automatically re-
set to zero when changing from
the basic mode to the measure-ment mode or vice versa.
Basic mode:
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a speedometer
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an odometer
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two tripmeters
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a fuel reserve tripmeter
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a clock
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a self-diagnosis device
Measurement mode:
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a speedometer
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a distance-compensation tripme-
ter
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a stopwatch
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a self-diagnosis device
TIP
Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT 1”, “SE-
LECT 2” and “RESET” buttons.
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When the key is turned to “ON”, all
of the display segments of the
multi-function display will appear
and then disappear, in order to test
the electrical circuit.
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For the UK: To switch the speed-
ometer and odometer/tripmeter
displays between kilometers and
miles, press the “SELECT 2” but-ton until the distance units change.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed. Basic mode
Odometer and tripmeter modes
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
The tripmeters (A and B) show the dis-
tance traveled since they last reset and
the fuel reserve tripmeter “F” shows the
distance traveled since the fuel level
warning light came on.TIP
The odometer will lock at 99999.
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The tripmeters will reset to 0.0 andcounting after 999.9 is reached.
During normal operation, push the “SE-
LECT 2” button to switch the display
between the odometer mode and the
tripmeter modes A and B in the follow-
ing order:
odometer  tripmeter A  tripmeter B
 odometer
1. Stopwatch indicator “ ”
2. Tripmeter A indicator “ ”/
Distance-compensation tripmeter “ ”
3. Tripmeter B indicator “ ”
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