2017 Yamaha Wr250 Manual
Yamaha Gives New Life To An Old Favorite by, on October 18, 2017, 13:30 First introduced in 2001, the WR250F has seen some changes through the years up to and including 2014 — most notably the alloy frame introduced in 2007, improved suspension and some ergonomic tweaks — but for the most part, it had gradually fallen from being a hot ticket to same-old, same-old mediocrity. That changed in 2015. With updates in technology, including the revolutionary rearward slanted engine, an added sixth gear and wide-ratio transmission, twin-chamber fork and fuel injection, the WR250F is a hot ticket once again in the world, where hopes to revive interest in the 250 cc market that has been waning since they essentially quit updating the WR250F in 2007. Continue reading for my review of the Yamaha WR250F. While the 2014 model was slimmer in the waist and had a lower seat height, the throttle responsiveness, nimble handling and agility of the 2015 model made it more a bike that rises to your skill level rather than one that needs to be wrestled into submission. Based on the but with a whole lot of 'Enduro-fication,' the WR 250F features electric start, an all aluminum bilateral beam frame, a 3-D mapped, electronically controlled fuel injection system, and suspension tuned specifically for Enduro riding.
While the 2014 model is slimmer in the waist and has a lower seat height — which helps you on really aggressive hill-climbs — the throttle responsiveness, nimble handling and agility of the 2015 model made it more a bike that rises to your skill level rather than one that needs to be wrestled into submission. A tripleclamp-mount front fender leads off in typical MX fashion with fork guards that shield the inner fork tubes at the bottom and a combo headlamp housing/flyscreen up top. The low-profile fuel-tank bump and rise at the tail creates a gentle swale for the saddle and a near-flat playing field for the rider’s fifth point of contact.
Yamaha finishes out the tapered subframe with a tucked-away LED taillight. The onboard Enduro-tuned computer handles operation of the instruments mounted in front of the handlebar, which include speedometer, odometer, average speed and clock. The engine and fuel tank placed close to center mass lend a nimble responsiveness to the bike - a responsiveness that you want when churning up the off-road terrain. Modeled after the race-proven, the bilateral frame for the WR250F is constructed of lightweight square aluminum tubing.
The engine and fuel tank placed close to center mass lend a nimble responsiveness to the bike — a responsiveness that you want when churning up the off-road terrain. With KYB components in the suspension — 12.2 inches of travel in the front and 12.4 inches in the rear — the WR250F utilizes fully-adjustable, Kashima-coated air/oil separation Speed Sensitive System forks and a single, fully adjustable, 50 mm rear shock. A single, 250 mm hydraulic disc in the front and a 245 mm disc in the rear provide stopping power for this aggressive little beast. All this off-road wonderfulness rolls on knobby 21-inch front and 18-inch rear Dunlop MX51 tires. The accessory GYTR® Power Tuner lets you adjust engine performance characteristics to suit you and your riding conditions. All new from 2015, the engine in the WR250F — a rearward-slanted, 249 cc, liquid-cooled four-stroke mill — cranks out the power. With four titanium valves in the DOHC system and the 44 mm Keihin throttle body handling air-fuel induction for the fuel-injection system, the WR 250F gives smooth throttle response and ignition timing tweaked specifically for Enduro.
It comes with an electric starter for convenience, but true to its roots, retains the kicker for backup. Mate this little high-performance engine to the six-speed, wide-ratio transmission and then add the accessory GYTR® Power Tuner to let you adjust engine performance characteristics to suit you and your riding conditions, and how can you go wrong?
Suzuki steps up the program just a tad with an air-spring front instead of a heavier coil-spring arrangement on the Yamaha. As one of the Big Four, also builds a similar ride that targets the same rider bracket and comes more-or-less ready for competition right out of the box, the -Z250. Built purely for track and trail, the RM-Z shuns all forms of lighting in favor of a flat number plate up front and clean-as-a-whistle finish to the subframe. Much like the WR, Suzuki’s ride carries a minimal rise at the fuel tank with a gentle swale for the saddle. An aluminum-beam frame forms the main structure, and like the WR, fully-adjustable KYB components provide the suspension, but Suzuki steps up the program just a tad with an air-spring front instead of a heavier coil-spring arrangement. The rest of the chassis components are close enough for government work, as are the powerplants.
Suzuki uses a 249 cc engine to drive its RM-Z250, but as much as the two have in common, gets a huge leg up with its electric starter, and I’m sure its worth the extra weight to be able to push-button start on the track. In a trade-off, Suzuki runs with a Holeshot Assist Control that gives tiered help on takeoffs, and Yamaha doesn’t seem to have an answer for that on the WR250. Suzuki ekes out a win at the checkout with a $7,699 sticker, just under the $8,099 tag on the WR. He Said My husband and fellow writer, says, 'As much as I like watching Supercross races, I never learned to appreciate Enduro racing. Having said that, as a mechanic, I fully appreciate the mud, sweat and gears Yamaha put into revitalizing this model, and am impressed with the result.' She Said 'In my mind, the two heavy-hitters in Enduro are Yamaha and, with the also going head-to-head with the WR250F, especially now that Yamaha has pumped new blood into the line. This new generation of fuel-injected 250 cc bikes may reignite passion among folks for these underrated and overlooked off-road beasts.'
Rightfully wrong At Yamaha we’re leaders not followers - so we like to do things our way. And when you take a look at the WR250F's high-tech 'reverse' engine, you'll see that what may look ‘wrong’ to some people is absolutely right for you! For improved power and rev feeling this winning 4-stroke gets a whole range of engine performance upgrades inspired by our Enduro World Championship race bikes.
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And for class leading handling and cornering characteristics there’s a compact new YZ250F-based aluminium chassis with optimised suspension settings. New graphics and blue rims give you the genuine factory look. And with Yamaha durability and quality as standard, this bike is the right way to go.
Details. Lightweight, compact and agile 250cc, 4-stroke. Potent fuel injected engine.
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Redesigned reverse cylinder head. Updated compact aluminium chassis. Enduro clutch with wide ratio 6-speed transmission. Switch-free electric starter.
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Optional plug in Power Tuner for easy tuning. Outstanding suspension performance.
Top mounted, quickly removable air filter. Centrally located 7.5-litre fuel tank.
Mass centralisation for quick directional changes. 18-inch rear wheel, Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres.