Owner's Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions:
Overall length:
2190 mm (86.2 in)
Overall width:
710 mm (28.0 in)
Overall height:
1060 mm (41.7 in)
Seat height:
685 mm (27.0 in)
Wheelbase:
1490 mm (58.7 in)
Ground clearance:
145 mm (5.71 in)
Minimum turning radius:
2800 mm (110.2 in)
Weight:
Curb weight:
XV250B 147 kg (324 lb)
XV250BC 148 kg (326 lb)
Engine:
Engine type:
Air cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement:
V-type 2-cylinder
Displacement:
249 cm³
Bore × stroke:
49.0 × 66.0 mm (1.93 × 2.60 in)
Compression ratio:
10.00 : 1
Starting system:
Electric starter
Lubrication system:
Wet sump
Engine oil:
Recommended brand:
YAMALUBE
Type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40,
20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher, JASO
standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replacement:
1.40 L (1.48 US qt, 1.23 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
1.60 L (1.69 US qt, 1.41 Imp.qt)
Air filter:
Air filter element:
Wet element
Fuel:
Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
XV250B 9.5 L (2.51 US gal, 2.09 Imp.gal)
XV250BC 9.2 L (2.43 US gal, 2.02 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
2.6 L (0.69 US gal, 0.57 Imp.gal)
Carburetor:
Type × quantity:
BDS26 x 1
Spark plug(s):
Manufacturer/model:
NGK/C6HSA
Manufacturer/model:
DENSO/U20FS-U
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Clutch:
Clutch type:
Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission:
Primary reduction ratio:
3.130 (72/23)
Final drive:
Chain
Secondary reduction ratio:
2.812 (45/16)
Transmission type:
Constant mesh 5-speed
Operation:
Left foot operation
Gear ratio:
1st:
2.643 (37/14)
2nd:
1.684 (32/19)
3rd:
1.261 (29/23)
–20 –10 0
10
20 30 40 50 ˚C
10 30 50 70 90 1100 130 ˚F
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40
SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-50
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