CHASSIS
3-30
Air bleeding from front fork
TIP
If the front fork initial movement feels stiff during
a run, relieve the front fork internal pressure.
1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the front
wheel off the ground.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove the bleed screw “1” and release the
internal pressure from the front fork.
3. Tighten:
•
Bleed screw
EAM30482
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
•
Rear shock absorber assembly
Gas leaks/oil leaks
Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-57.
3. Check:
•
Rear shock absorber assembly smooth ac-
tion
•
Rear suspension link smooth action
Sit astride the seat and shake your body up
and down several times to check whether the
rear shock absorber assembly operates
smoothly.
Unsmooth operation
Correct or replace.
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-57.
EAM30242
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
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.
Spring preload
NOTICE
ECA24360
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
•
Spring preload
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Loosen the adjuster “2” until there is some
clearance between the spring and the ad-
juster.
c. Measure the spring free length “a”.
d. Turn the adjuster in the direction of “b” or
“c” to make an adjustment.
Bleed screw
1.3 N·m (0.13 kgf·m, 0.95 lb·ft)
1
a
a
b
b
T
R
.
.
1
Direction “b”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “c”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
1
1
2
2
a
Summary of Contents for YZ250FX 2021
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Page 61: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 16 ...
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 153: ...HANDLEBAR 4 39 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in ...
Page 166: ...FRONT FORK 4 52 1 ...
Page 184: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 70 ...
Page 189: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 3 1 Oil filter element 2 Oil pump ...
Page 190: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 5 4 1 Intake camshaft 2 Exhaust camshaft ...
Page 264: ...TRANSMISSION 5 78 ...
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 329: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 42 ...
Page 330: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 43 EAM20146 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAM30287 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 362: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 9 15 ...
Page 372: ...CHASSIS 10 9 ...
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Page 377: ...YZ250FXM 2021 WIRING DIAGRAM BAJ 2819U 11_WD indd 1 2020 06 29 15 46 05 ...
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