Electrical System; Checking The Spark Plug; Checking The Ignition Timing - Yamaha WR250F 2016 Owner's Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EAS2GB7130

CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG

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1. Remove:
• Seat
• Air scoop (left/right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 5-
1.
• Fuel tank "1"
Refer to "FUEL TANK" on page 8-1.
ECA
NOTICE
Do not use too much force to pull the hose.
TIP
Remove the fuel tank, turn this 180 ° clockwise,
and put it in the frame "2" as shown.
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2. Remove:
• Spark plug cap
• Spark plug
Refer to "CAMSHAFT" on page 6-11.
ECA
NOTICE
In order not to allow the dirt accumulated
around the spark plug to drop from the
spark plug hole into the cylinder, clean it be-
fore removing the spark plug.
3. Check:
• Spark plug type
Wrong type  Replace.
Manufacturer/model
NGK/LMAR8G
4. Check:
• Electrode
Damage/wear  Replace the spark plug.
• Insulator
Abnormal color  Replace the spark plug.
Normal color is medium-to-light tan.
5. Clean:
• Spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or a wire brush)
6. Measure:
• Spark plug gap "a"
Out of specification  Adjust the spark plug
gap.
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7. Install:
• Spark plug
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TIP
Before installing the spark plug, clean the spark
plug and gasket surface.
8. Install:
• Spark plug cap
• Fuel tank
• Air scoop (left/right)
• Seat
• Side cover (left/right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 5-
1.

CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING

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1. Remove:
• Timing mark accessing screw "1"
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spark plug gap
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Spark plug
13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
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