2017 YAMAHA WR 250F Owners Manual

CYLINDER HEAD
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EAS2GBB244
CYLINDER HEAD
Removing the cylinder head
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Seat Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 5-1.
Side cover (left/right) Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 5-1.
Air scoop (left/right) Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 5-1.
Fuel tank Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 8-1.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 6-1.
Radiator hose Disconnect.
Coolant temperature sensor coupler Disconnect.
Throttle body Refer to “THROTTLE BODY” on page 8-7.
Camshaft Refer to “CAMSHAFT” on page 6-12.
Upper engine bracket Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 6-1.
1 Nut (cylinder head) 2
2 Bolt (cylinder head) 4
3 Cylinder head 1
4 Cylinder head gasket 1
6
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
33 Nm (3.3 m kgf, 24 ft Ibf)T.R.
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.

CYLINDER HEAD
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5 Timing chain guide (intake side) 1
6 Oil check bolt 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
Removing the cylinder head
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
6
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
33 Nm (3.3 m kgf, 24 ft Ibf)T.R.
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.

CYLINDER HEAD
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EAS2GBB245REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Remove:
• Intake camshaft
• Exhaust camshaft
Refer to “REMOVING THE CAMSHAFT” on
page 6-14.
2. Remove:
• Cylinder head nuts
• Cylinder head bolts
TIP
• Loosen the bolts in the proper sequence as
shown.
• Loosen each bolt 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
fully loosening all the bolts, remove them.
EAS2GBB246CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (IN-
TAKE SIDE)
1. Check:
• Timing chain guide (intake side)
Damage/wear  Replace.
EAS2GBB247CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Eliminate:
• Combustion chamber carbon deposits
TIP
Use a rounded scraper, not a sharp instrument,
in order not to damage or scratch the spark
plug bore threads.2. Check:
• Cylinder head
Damage/scratches  Replace.
TIP
When replacing the cylinder head, replace also
the valve.
Refer to “CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS” on
page 6-27.
• Cylinder head coolant passages
Mineral deposits/rust  Eliminate.
3. Measure:
• Cylinder head warpage
Out of specification  Resurface the cylin-
der head.
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a. Place a straightedge and a thickness gauge
across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylin-
der head as follows.
d. Place a 400–600 grit wet sandpaper on a
surface plate, and resurface the cylinder
head using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
TIP
To ensure an even surface, turn the cylinder
head several times.
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61
2
35
4 x2 x4FWD
Warpage limit
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

CYLINDER HEAD
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EAS2GBB248INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Install:
• Timing chain guide (intake side) “1”
• Dowel pin “2”
• Cylinder head gasket “3”
• Cylinder head “4”
TIP
• Install the cylinder head gasket with its char-
acter stamp “a” rearward of the vehicle as
shown.
• While pulling up the timing chain, install the
timing chain guide (intake side) and the cylin-
der head.
2. Install:
• Washer “1”
• Cylinder head bolt “2”
• Cylinder head nut “3”
TIP
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the
threads and contact surfaces of the bolts and to
both contact surfaces of the washers.
3. Tighten:
• Cylinder head bolt “1” – “4”
• Cylinder head nut “5”, “6”
TIP
Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified
torque in two or three steps in the proper tight-
ening sequence as shown.
Cylinder head bolt “1” – “4”
33 Nm (3.3 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf)
Cylinder head nut “5”, “6”
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
New
12
24
3
a
1
3 22
T R..
15
6
42
3 FWD
x2 x4

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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EAS2GBB249
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
Removing the valves and valve springs
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Cylinder headRefer to “CYLINDER HEAD” on page 6-20.
1Valve lifter
4
2Adjusting pad
4
3Valve cotter
8
4Valve spring retainer
4
5Valve spring
4
6Valve stem seal
4
7Valve spring seat
4
8Intake valve
2
9Exhaust valve
2
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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EAS2GBB250REMOVING THE VALVES
TIP
Before removing the internal parts of the cylin-
der head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve
seats), make sure that the valves are properly
sealed.
1. Remove:
• Valve lifter “1”
• Adjusting pad “2”
TIP
• Place a cloth in the timing chain space to pre-
vent adjusting pads from falling into the crank-
case.
• Make a note of the positions of valve lifters
and adjusting pads so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original places.
2. Check:
• Valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat  Check the
valve face, the valve seat, and the valve seat
contact width.
Refer to “CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS”
on page 6-27.
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a. Pour a clean solvent “a” into the intake and
exhaust ports.b. Check that the valves are properly sealed.
TIP
Check that there are no kerosene leaks from
the valve seat “1”.
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3. Remove:
• Valve cotter “1”
TIP
Remove the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
“2” and the valve spring compressor adapter
“3”.
4. Remove:
• Valve spring retainer “1”
• Valve spring “2”
•Valve “3”
• Valve stem seal “4”
• Valve spring seat “5” Valve lapper
90890-04101
Valve lapping tool
YM-A8998
1
2Valve spring compressor
90890-04019
Valve spring compressor
YM-04019
Valve spring compressor attach-
ment
90890-04108
Valve spring compressor adapter
22 mm
YM-04108
a1
a

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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TIP
Identify the position of each part very carefully
so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
EAS2GBB251CHECKING THE VALVES AND VALVE
GUIDES
1. Measure:
• Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Out of specification  Replace the valve
guide.2. Replace:
• Valve guide
TIP
To ease valve guide removal and installation,
and to maintain the correct fit, heat the cylinder
head to 100 °C (212 °F) in an oven.
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a. Remove the valve guide with the valve guide
remover “1”.
b. Install the new valve guide with the valve
guide installer “2” and the valve guide re-
mover “1”.
c. After installing the valve guide, expand the
hole in the valve guide with the valve guide
reamer “3” to obtain the proper valve-stem-
to-valve-guide clearance. Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance =
Valve guide inside diameter “a” -
Valve stem diameter “b”
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clear-
ance (intake)
0.010–0.037 mm (0.0004–0.0015
in)
Limit
0.080 mm (0.0032 in)
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clear-
ance (exhaust)
0.025–0.052 mm (0.0010–0.0020
in)
Limit
0.100 mm (0.0039 in)
1
2
4
5
3
Valve guide installation height “a”
Intake
10.8–11.2 mm (0.43–0.44 in)
Exhaust
11.2–11.6 mm (0.44–0.46 in)
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VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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TIP
After replacing the valve guide, reface the valve
seat.
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3. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposits
(from the valve face and valve seat)
4. Check:
• Valve face
Pitting/wear  Grind the valve face.
• Valve stem end
Mushroom shape or diameter larger than
the body of the valve stem  Replace the
valve.
5. Measure:
• Valve margin thickness “a”
Out of specification  Replace the valve.6. Measure:
• Valve stem runout
Out of specification  Replace the valve.
TIP
• When installing a new valve, always replace
the valve guide.
• If the valve is removed or replaced, always re-
place the valve stem seal.
EAS2GBB252CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS
1. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposits
(from the valve face and valve seat)
2. Check:
• Valve seat
Pitting/wear  Replace the cylinder head.
3. Measure:
• Valve seat contact width “a”
Out of specification  Replace the cylinder
head. Intake
Valve guide remover (ø5)
90890-04097
Valve guide remover (5.0 mm)
YM-04097
Valve guide installer (ø5)
90890-04098
Valve guide installer (5.0 mm)
YM-04098
Valve guide reamer (ø5)
90890-04099
Valve guide reamer (5.0 mm)
YM-04099
Exhaust
Valve guide remover (ø4.5)
90890-04116
Valve guide remover (4.5 mm)
YM-04116
Valve guide installer (ø4.5)
90890-04117
Valve guide installer (4.5 mm)
YM-04117
Valve guide reamer (ø4.5)
90890-04118
Valve guide reamer (4.5 mm)
YM-04118
Valve margin thickness (intake)
1.20 mm (0.0472 in)
Valve margin thickness (exhaust)
0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
Valve stem runout
0.010 mm (0.0004 in)