Yamaha XT250 Owner's Manual

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Contents

ION AND IMPORTANTOINTS .................................. 5-1and warming up a colde .......................................... 5-1a warm engine ................... 5-2............................................ 5-2break-in ............................... 5-4............................................ 5-4C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR............................................... 6-1DIC MAINTENANCE ............ 6-1s tool kit ................................ 6-1c maintenance chart for thesion control system .............. 6-3l maintenance and lubrication............................................. 6-5ing and installing the cowlinganels ................................... 6-9ng the spark plug ................ 6-11r (for California only) ......... 6-13oil and oil filter element ..... 6-13ing the air filter element anding the check hose ............ 6-16g the spark arrester ........... 6-17etor ..................................... 6-18ng the engine idlingd ......................................... 6-18ng the throttle cable free............................................ 6-19learance ............................. 6-19Tires .............................................. 6-19Spoke wheels ............................... 6-21Accessories and replacementparts ........................................... 6-22Adjusting the clutch lever freeplay ............................................ 6-22Adjusting the brake lever freeplay ............................................ 6-23Adjusting the rear brake lightswitch ......................................... 6-24Checking the front and rear brakepads ........................................... 6-24Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-25Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-26Drive chain slack ........................... 6-26Cleaning and lubricating the drivechain .......................................... 6-27Checking and lubricating thecables ........................................ 6-28Checking and lubricating the throttlegrip and cable ............................ 6-28Checking and lubricating the brakeand shift pedals ......................... 6-28Checking and lubricating the brakeand clutch levers ........................ 6-29Checking and lubricating thesidestand ................................... 6-30Lubricating the rear suspension .... 6-30Checking the front fork .................. 6-30Checking the steering ................... 6-31Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-32