Yamaha XT250X - Adjusting the Clutch Cable Free Play

ENGINE
3-12
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6. Check:
● Engine oil drain bolt gasket
● Oil filter element drain bolt gasket
Damage → Replace.
7. Install:
● Engine oil drain bolt
● Oil filter element drain bolt
(along with the gasket)
8. Fill:
● Crankcase
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
9. Install:
● Engine oil filler cap
10.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
11.Check:
● Engine
(for engine oil leaks)
12.Check:
●
Engine oil level
Refer to “CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL” on page 3-12.
13.Check:
● Engine oil pressure
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a. Slightly loosen the oil check bolt “1”.
b. Start the engine and keep it idling until engine
oil starts to seep from the oil check bolt. If no
engine oil comes out after one minute, turn
the engine off so that it will not seize.
c. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter
cartridge and the oil pump for damage or
leakage. Refer to “INSTALL THE OIL PUMP
AND BALANCER GEAR” on page 5-41.
d. Start the engine after solving the problem(s)
and check the engine oil pressure again.
e. Tighten the oil check bolt to specification.
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EAS20870
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE
PLAY
1. Check:
● Clutch cable free play “a”
Out of specification → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
● Clutch cable free play
Engine oil drain bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
Oil filter element drain bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Engine oil quantity
Total amount
1.40 L (1.48 US qt) (1.23 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter element replace-
ment
1.20 L (1.27 US qt) (1.06 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replace-
ment
1.30 L (1.37 US qt) (1.14 Imp.qt)
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Oil check bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Clutch cable free play
10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
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a