Valves And Valve Springs; Removing The Valves - Yamaha WR250F 2022 Owner's Service Manual

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REMOVING THE VALVES

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Before removing the internal parts of the cylinder
head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve seats),
make sure that the valves are properly sealed.
1. Remove:
• Valve lifter "1"
• Adjusting pad "2"
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• Place a cloth in the timing chain space to pre-
vent adjusting pads from falling into the crank-
case.
• Make a note of the positions of valve lifters and
adjusting pads so that they can be reinstalled
in their original places.
Valve lapper (ø14)
90890-04101
Valve lapper (ø14)
YM-A8998
2
2. Check:
• Valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat  Check the valve
face, the valve seat, and the valve seat con-
tact width.
Refer to "CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS"
on page 5-28.
a. Pour a clean solvent "a" into the intake and
exhaust ports.
b. Check that the valves are properly sealed.

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS

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Check that there are no kerosene leaks from the
valve seat "1".
3. Remove:
• Valve cotter "1"
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Remove the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
"2" and the valve spring compressor attachment
"3".
1
4. Remove:
• Valve spring retainer "1"
• Valve spring "2"
• Valve "3"
• Valve stem seal "4"
• Valve spring seat "5"
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Identify the position of each part very carefully so
that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
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1
a
Valve spring compressor
90890-04200
Valve spring compressor
YM-04019
Valve spring compressor attach-
ment
90890-04108
Valve spring compressor adapter
22 mm
YM-04108
1 1 1
a
2 2 2
3 3