2017 YAMAHA WR 250F check engine

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
6-63
3. Check:
• Oil pump operation
Rough movement  Repeat steps (1) and
(2) or replace the defective part(s).
EAS2GBB303ASSEMBLING THE OIL PUMP
1. Install:
• Oil pump drive shaft “1”
• Inner rotor “2”
• Dowel pin “3”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the oil pump drive
shaft and inner rotor.
• Fit the dowel pin into the groove in the inner
rotor.
2. Install:
• Outer rotor “1”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the outer rotor.
3. Install:
• Oil pump cover “1”
• Oil pump cover screw “2”
EAS2GBB304INSTALLING THE OIL PUMP AND BALANC-
ER GEAR
1. Install:
• Oil pump assembly “1”
• Oil pump assembly bolt “2” Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip
clearance
0.000–0.150 mm (0.000–0.0059
in)
Limit
0.23 mm (0.0091 in)
Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing
clearance
0.13–0.18 mm (0.0051–0.0071 in)
Limit
0.25 mm (0.0098 in)
Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-and-
outer-rotor clearance
0.06–0.11 mm (0.0024–0.0043 in)
Limit
0.18 mm (0.0071 in)
1. Inner rotor
2. Outer rotor
3. Oil pump housing
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Oil pump cover screw
2.0 Nm (0.20 m·kgf, 1.4 ft·lbf)
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CRANKCASE
6-75
EAS2GBB311DISASSEMBLING THE CRANKCASE
1. Separate:
• Right crankcase
• Left crankcase
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a. Remove the crankcase bolts.
TIP
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and af-
ter all the bolts are loosened, remove them.
b. Remove the right crankcase “1”.
TIP
• Place the crankcase with its left side down-
ward and split it by inserting a screwdriver tip
into the splitting slit “a” in the crankcase.
• Lift the right crankcase horizontally while light-
ly patting the crankcase splitting slit and the
engine mounting boss using a soft hammer,
and leave the crankshaft and the transmission
with the left crankcase.
ECA
NOTICE
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case. Do
not tap on gasket mating surface. Work
slowly and carefully. Make sure the case
halves separate evenly. If the cases do not
separate, check for a remaining case bolt or
fitting. Do not force.c. Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
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EAS2GBB312REMOVING THE CRANKCASE BEARING
1. Remove:
• Bearing “1”
TIP
• Remove the bearing from the crankcase by
pressing its inner race.
• Do not use the removed bearing.
EAS2GBB313CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN, TIMING
CHAIN GUIDE, OIL STRAINER
1. Check:
• Timing chain
Stiffness  Replace the camshaft sprocket,
timing chain and crankshaft sprocket as a
set.
2. Check:
• Timing chain guide
Damage/wear  Replace
EAS2GBB314CHECKING THE CRANKCASE
1. Wash:
• Crankcase
TIP
• Wash the crankcase in a mild solvent.
• Remove any remaining gasket from the
crankcase mating surface.
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TRANSMISSION
6-85
7. Install:
• Long shift fork guide bar “1”
• Short shift fork guide bar “2”
• Spring “3”
TIP
• Screw the spring into the shift fork guide bar
lightly beforehand.
• Apply the engine oil on the shift fork guide
bars.8. Check:
• Operation of shift cam and shift fork
• Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation  Repair.
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WATER PUMP
7-6
EAS2GBB333REMOVING THE OIL SEAL
TIP
• Remove the oil seal when the coolant level
changes frequently more than usual, coolant
has discolored, or engine oil has become
milky.
• Do not use the removed oil seal.
1. Remove:
• Oil seals “1”
EAS2GBB334CHECKING THE WATER PUMP
1. Check:
• Water pump housing cover
• Impeller shaft
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace.
EAS2GBB335CHECKING THE BEARING
1. Check:
• Bearing
Rotate the inner race with your finger.
Rough spot/seizure  Replace.
EAS2GBB336INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seals “1”
TIP
• Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the
oil seal lip.
• Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing the right crankcase
cover “2”.2. Install:
• Bearing “1”
TIP
Install the bearing by pressing its outer race
parallel.
EAS2GBB337ASSEMBLING THE WATER PUMP
1. Install:
• Impeller shaft assembly “1”
• Washer “2”
•Pin “3”
• Gear “4”
• Collar “5”
• Circlip “6”
TIP
• Take care so that the oil seal lip is not dam-
aged or the spring does not slip off its posi-
tion.
• Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the
impeller shaft.
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FUEL TANK
8-5
2. Connect:
• Fuel hose
ECA
NOTICE
• Connect the fuel hose securely, and check
that the orientation of the installed fuel
hose holder is correct.
• Take care not to kink or pinch the fuel
hose.
TIP
• Insert the fuel hose into the fuel pipe securely
until you hear a “click”.
• Slide the fuel hose connector cover “1” at the
hose end in the direction of the arrow.
• Install the fuel hose connector holder “a”.
• Check that the fuel hose and the fuel pump
lead are routed through the guide on the cov-
er.
3. Connect:
• Fuel pump coupler
4. Install:
• Air scoop (left/right)
• Seat
• Side cover (left/right)
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 5-
1.
EAS2GBB348CHECKING THE FUEL PRESSURE
1. Check:
• Fuel pressure
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a. Remove the side cover (left/right), the seat
and the air scoop (left/right).
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 5-
1.
b. Remove the fuel tank bolt and lift the fuel
tank.
c. Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel
pump.
Refer to “REMOVING THE FUEL TANK” on
page 8-3.
EWA
WARNING
Cover the fuel hose connection with a cloth
when disconnecting it. This is because re-
sidual pressure in the fuel hose could cause
fuel to spurt out when the hose is removed.
ECA
NOTICE
Make sure that the fuel hose is disconnect-
ed by hand. Do not forcibly disconnect the
hose with tools.
d. Connect the pressure gauge “1” and the fuel
pressure adapter “2” to the fuel hose.
e. Start the engine.
f. Measure the fuel pressure.
Out of specification  Replace the fuel
pump.
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Pressure gauge
90890-03153
Pressure gauge
YU-03153
Fuel pressure adapter
90890-03186
Fuel pressure adapter
YM-03186
Fuel line pressure (at idle)
300.0–390.0 kPa (3.00–3.90
kgf/cm
2, 43.5–56.6 psi)
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THROTTLE BODY
8-10
EAS2GBB352CHECKING THE INJECTOR
1. Check:
• Injectors
Obstruction  Replace, and check the fuel
pump and the fuel injection system.
Refer to “FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM” on
page 9-28.
Deposits  Replace.
Damage  Replace.
2. Check:
• Injector resistance
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUEL INJEC-
TOR” on page 9-81.
EAS2GBB353CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY
1. Check:
• Throttle body
Cracks/damage  Replace.
2. Check:
• Fuel passages
Obstructions  Clean.
ECA
NOTICE
• Before removing the throttle body, clean
the area around the throttle body to pre-
vent dirt and other foreign material from
falling into the engine.
• If the throttle body is subject to strong
shocks or dropped during cleaning, re-
place it.
• Do not use any caustic carburetor clean-
ing solution.
• Do not directly push the throttle valves to
open them.
• Do not loosen the throttle valve stopper
screw “1”, throttle valve pulley nut “2”, or
throttle valve screw “3”. A loss of perfor-
mance may occur.
• Do not use compressed air to clean the
throttle body. Foreign materials may ad-
here to the intake air pressure sensor pas-
sage “a” and fuel injector “b” in the
throttle body.3. Check:
• Starter knob/idle screw passage “c”
Obstruction  Blow out with compressed
air.
EAS2GBB354CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINT
1. Check:
• Throttle body joint “1”
Crack/damage  Replace.
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IGNITION SYSTEM
9-4
EAS2GBB359TROUBLESHOOTING
The ignition system fails to operate (no spark or intermittent spark).
TIP
Before troubleshooting, remove the following part (s):
1. Seat
2. Side cover (left/right)
3. Air scoop (left/right)
4. Fuel tank
5. Air filter case cover
1. Check the fuse.
Refer to “CHECKING THE FUSES”
on page 9-68.NG 
Replace the fuse(s).
OK 
2. Check the battery.
Refer to “CHECKING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY” on
page 9-69.NG 
• Clean the battery terminals.
• Recharge or replace the battery.
OK 
3. Check the spark plug.
Refer to “CHECKING THE SPARK
PLUG” on page 3-40.NG 
Re-gap or replace the spark plug.
OK 
4. Check the ignition spark gap.
Refer to “CHECKING THE IGNI-
TION SPARK GAP” on page 9-73.OK 
The ignition system is normal.
NG 
5. Check the ignition coil.
Refer to “CHECKING THE IGNI-
TION COIL” on page 9-74.NG 
Replace the ignition coil.
OK 
6. Check the crankshaft position sen-
sor.
Refer to “CHECKING THE CRANK-
SHAFT POSITION SENSOR” on
page 9-75.NG 
Replace the stator assembly.
OK 
7. Check the engine stop switch.
Refer to “CHECKING THE
SWITCHES” on page 9-64.NG 
Replace the engine stop switch.
OK 

ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
9-11
8. Check the main relay.
Refer to “CHECKING THE RE-
LAYS” on page 9-72.NG 
Replace the main relay.
OK 
9. Check the neutral switch.
Refer to “CHECKING THE
SWITCHES” on page 9-64.NG 
Replace the neutral switch.
OK 
10.Check the clutch switch.
Refer to “CHECKING THE
SWITCHES” on page 9-64.NG 
Replace the clutch switch.
OK 
11.Check the engine stop switch.
Refer to “CHECKING THE
SWITCHES” on page 9-64.NG 
Replace the engine stop switch.
OK 
12.Check the start switch.
Refer to “CHECKING THE
SWITCHES” on page 9-64.NG 
Replace the start switch.
OK 
13.Check the entire starting system’s
wiring.
Refer to “CIRCUIT DIAGRAM” on
page 9-6.NG 
Properly connect or repair the starting sys-
tem’s wiring.
OK 
Replace the ECU.