Yamaha Wr250r 2008 Manual

 
CHASSIS 
3-29

 
a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.

 
EAS21650 
CHECKING THE TIRES 
The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check: 
 
Tire pressure
Out of specification  
→ 
 Regulate.
WARNING
 
EWA13180  
 
The tire pressure should only be checked
and regulated when the tire temperatureequals the ambient air temperature. 
 
The tire pressure and the suspension must
be adjusted according to the...

 
CHASSIS 
3-30
WARNING
 
EWA14080  
 
Do not use a tubeless tire on a wheel de-
signed only for tube tires to avoid tire fail-
ure and personal injury from sudden
deflation. 
 
When using a tube tire, be sure to install the
correct tube. 
 
Always replace a new tube tire and a new
tube as a set. 
 
To avoid pinching the tube, make sure the
wheel rim band and tube are centered in the
wheel groove. 
 
Patching a punctured tube is not recom-
mended. If it is absolutely necessary to do
so, use great...

 
CHASSIS 
3-31 
EAS21670 
CHECKING THE WHEELS 
The following procedure applies to both of the
wheels.
1. Check: 
 
Wheel
Damage/out-of-round  
→ 
 Replace.
WARNING
 
EWA13260  
Never attempt to make any repairs to the 
wheel.
NOTE:
 
After a tire or wheel has been changed or re- 
placed, always balance the wheel. 
EAS21680 
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES 
The following procedure applies to all of the
spokes.
1. Check: 
 
Spoke
Bends/damage  
→ 
 Replace.
Loose  
→ 
 Tighten.
Tap the spokes with a...

 
CHASSIS 
3-32 
EAS21710 
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL 
Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal
moving parts of the pedal. 
EAS21720 
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND 
Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal
moving parts of the sidestand. 
Brake lever
Silicone grease
Clutch lever
Lithium-soap-based grease
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Recommented lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease 

 
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
3-33 
EAS21750 
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
EAS21760 
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 
Refer to “ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS” on
page 8-59. 
EAS21770 
CHECKING THE FUSES 
Refer to “ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS” on
page 8-59. 
EAS21780 
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB
WARNING
 
EWA13320  
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands 
away from the bulb until it has cooled down. 
1. Remove: 
 
Headlight unit bolt “1”
NOTE:
 
After you have removed the headlight unit...

 
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
3-34

a
ba
b 

 
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CHASSIS 
GENERAL CHASSIS .....................................................................................4-1
FRONT WHEEL .............................................................................................4-2 
REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ..........................................................4-4
CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL ...........................................................4-4
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL.................................................4-5...

 
FRONT FORK ................................................................................................4-39 
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS...................................................4-42
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS .........................................4-42
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ...................................................4-43
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ...............................................4-43
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS...