CHASSIS
3-25
d. Slowly apply the brake several times.
e. Fully pull the brake lever or fully press
down the brake pedal and hold it in posi-
tion.
f. Loosen the bleed screw.
TIP
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure in the brake caliper and cause the brake le-
ver to contact the throttle grip or the brake pedal
to fully extend.
g. Tighten the bleed screw and then release
the brake lever or brake pedal.
h. Repeat steps (d) to (g) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
TIP
During the procedure, keep adding brake fluid to
the reservoir.
NOTICE
ECA24320
• Wipe off any brake fluid on the brake discs,
tires, wheels, etc.
• Brake fluid may erode painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid
immediately.
i. Tighten the bleed screw.
j. Pour brake fluid to the reservoir up to the
specified level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-23.
WARNING
EWA13110
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
EAM30481
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
NOTICE
ECA13550
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swing-
arm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive chain slack within the specified lim-
its.
Checking the drive chain slack
1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the rear
wheel off the ground.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.
3. Pull the drive chain up above the drive chain
guide installation bolt with a force of about 50
N (5.0 kgf, 37 lbf).
4. Check:
•
Drive chain slack “a”
Out of specification
Regulate.
TIP
Measure drive chain slack between the drive
chain guide and the bottom of the chain as
shown.
Adjusting the drive chain slack
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
1. Adjust:
•
Drive chain slack
a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
A. Front
B. Rear
Bleed screw
6 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.4 lb·ft)
1
2
2
T
R
.
.
Drive chain slack (Maintenance
stand)
50.0–60.0 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
a
a
Summary of Contents for YZ 2020 Series
Page 6: ...EAM20162 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A YZ MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY...
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Page 50: ...ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2 5 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in...
Page 62: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 17 EAM20152 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM Frame and engine left side view...
Page 64: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 19 Frame and engine right side view...
Page 66: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 21 Handlebar front view...
Page 68: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 23 Frame and engine top view...
Page 70: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 25 Frame and battery top view...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 27 Rear brake right side view...
Page 74: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 29...
Page 112: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 36...
Page 154: ...HANDLEBAR 4 40 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in...
Page 167: ...FRONT FORK 4 53 1...
Page 187: ...INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION 5 75...
Page 190: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 3 1 Oil filter element 2 Oil pump...
Page 191: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 4 1 Intake camshaft 2 Exhaust camshaft...
Page 274: ...WATER PUMP 6 9...
Page 284: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 9...
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Page 288: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAM20142 IGNITION SYSTEM EAM30277 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 292: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 5 EAM20143 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAM30279 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 296: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 9 EAM20144 CHARGING SYSTEM EAM30282 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 299: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12...
Page 300: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 13 EAM20154 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAM30348 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 304: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 17 EAM20145 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAM30284 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 328: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 41 EAM20146 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAM30287 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...
Page 360: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 9 15...
Page 370: ...CHASSIS 10 9...
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Page 375: ...YZ250FXL1 2020 WIRING DIAGRAM BAJ 28199 10_WD indd 1 2019 07 10 9 35 33...
Page 376: ...YZ250FXL1 2020 WIRING DIAGRAM BAJ 28199 10_WD indd 2 2019 07 10 9 35 33...