Checking The Piston Pin; Installing The Piston And Cylinder - Yamaha YZ250F 2016 Owner's Service Manual

Piston ring
Top ring
End gap (installed)
0.15–0.25 mm (0.0059–0.0098 in)
Limit
0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
Oil ring
End gap (installed)
0.10–0.35 mm (0.0039–0.0138 in)
EAS1SM9228

CHECKING THE PISTON PIN

1. Check:
• Piston pin
Brown or silver discoloration/excessive
wear/pitting/scratches/grooves  Replace
the piston pin and then check the lubrication
system.
2. Measure:
• Piston pin outside diameter "a"
Out of specification  Replace the piston
pin.
Piston pin outside diameter
15.991–16.000 mm (0.6296–
0.6299 in)
Limit
15.971 mm (0.6288 in)
3. Measure:
• Piston pin bore inside diameter "b"
Out of specification  Replace the piston.
Piston pin bore inside diameter
16.002–16.013 mm (0.6300–
0.6304 in)
Limit
16.043 mm (0.6316 in)
CYLINDER AND PISTON

INSTALLING THE PISTON AND CYLINDER

EAS1SM9229
1. Install:
• Oil ring expander "1"
• Lower oil ring rail "2"
• Upper oil ring rail "3"
• Top ring "4"
TIP
Be sure to install the piston ring so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers face up.
2. Install:
• Piston "1"
• Piston pin "2"
• Piston pin clip "3"
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