Yamaha YZ250F User Manual

FRONT FORK
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4. Measure:
• Oil level (left and right) “a”
Out of specification  Regulate.
5. Tighten:
• Locknut “1”
TIP
Fully finger tighten the locknut onto the damper
assembly.
6. Loosen:
• Compression damping force adjuster “1”
TIP
• Before loosening the damping force adjuster,
record the setting position.
• Unless the damping force adjuster is fully
loosened, correct damping characteristic can-
not be obtained after installation.
7. Install:
• Base valve “1”
(to the damper assembly “2”)
TIP
First bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-
mum. Then install the base valve while releas-
ing the damper rod pressure.
8. Check:
• Damper assembly
Not fully stretched  Repeat the steps 1 to
7.
9. Tighten:
• Base valve “1”
TIP
Hold the damper assembly with the cap bolt
ring wrench “2” and use the cap bolt wrench “3”
to tighten the base valve.
Standard oil level
145–148 mm (5.71–5.83 in)
From top of fully stretched
damper assembly.
1
a
Base valve
28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
1
1
2
T
R
.
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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