Yamaha YZ250F(E) - PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

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PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS ..........................................................................3-1
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS ....................................................................3-1
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.................................3-7
GENERAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE........................................3-7
ENGINE ............................................................................................................3-8
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL..........................................................3-8
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM .......................................................3-8
CHANGING THE COOLANT......................................................................3-8
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP ............................................................3-9
CHECKING THE RADIATOR CAP OPENING PRESSURE ......................3-9
CHECKING THE COOLANT CIRCULATORY SYSTEM FOR LEAKS ....3-10
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER POSITION ......................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY....................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FREE PLAY ..................................3-11
LUBRICATING THE THROTTLE CABLE ................................................3-12
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT.................................................3-12
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINT............................................3-13
CHECKING THE BREATHER HOSES ....................................................3-13
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.....................................................3-13
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ...................................................................3-14
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL.....................................................3-14
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ................................................................3-15
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED ............................................3-16
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................3-17
CHASSIS ........................................................................................................3-21
BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM ..........................................................3-21
CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSE ..............................................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE ..........................................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE.............................................................3-23
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS .................................................3-23
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ...................................................3-25
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PAD INSULATOR ................................3-26
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL..................................................3-26
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ................................................3-27
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ...................................................3-28
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK PROTECTOR GUIDE ..........................3-28
CLEANING THE FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL ................3-28
AIR BLEEDING FROM FRONT FORK ....................................................3-28
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ..................................................3-29
CHECKING THE SWINGARM OPERATION ...........................................3-30
CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION...................................................3-30
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY...................3-30
CHECKING THE TIRES...........................................................................3-32
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES.......................................3-32
CHECKING THE WHEELS ......................................................................3-33