Yamaha YZ250F User Manual

FRONT BRAKE
4-20
3. Pour brake fluid to the brake master cylinder
reservoir up to the specified level.
EWA13540
WARNING
• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake flu-
ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion, leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid and could
cause vapor lock.
ECA13540
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
4. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM” on page 3-21.
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark “a” or below 
Add.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-26.
6. Check:
• Brake lever free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE FRONT
BRAKE” on page 3-22.
• Brake lever operation
A softy or spongy feeling  Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM” on page 3-21.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4

Yamaha YZ250F Specifications

General

Displacement	250cc
Bore x Stroke	77.0 mm x 53.6 mm
Final Drive	Chain
Suspension / Rear	KYB® single shock; fully adjustable, 12.5-in travel
Brakes / Front	Hydraulic single disc brake, 270mm
Brakes / Rear	Hydraulic single disc brake, 240mm
Fuel Capacity	1.6 gal
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-stroke
Fuel Delivery	Fuel injection
Ignition	TCI
Transmission	5-speed; multiplate wet clutch
Suspension / Front	KYB® Speed-Sensitive System inverted fork; fully adjustable, 12.2-in travel
Tires / Front	80/100-21