Yamaha YZ250F 2016 Service Manual

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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CHECKING 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)
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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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Yamaha YZ250F 2016 Specifications

General

Displacement	250cc
Bore x Stroke	77.0mm x 53.6mm
Compression Ratio	13.5:1
Ignition	TCI
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
Suspension Rear	KYB® single shock; fully adjustable, 12.4-in travel
Brakes Front	Hydraulic single disc brake, 250mm
Brakes Rear	Hydraulic single disc brake, 245mm
Tires Front	80/100-21
Tires Rear	100/90-19
Length	85.6 in
Width	32.5 in
Seat Height	38.0 in
Rake (Caster Angle)	27.3°
Ground Clearance	12.8 in
Fuel Capacity	2.0 gal
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-stroke, 4-valve
Fuel Delivery	Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), Keihin® 44mm
Suspension Front	KYB® Speed-Sensitive System, inverted fork; fully adjustable, 12.2-in travel