the VIRAGO
YAMAHA VIRAGO 1981-1999

engine

Engine Type Air-Cooled, Four-Stroke, V-Twin, SOHC
Bore / Stroke 49.0mm / 66.0mm
Number Cylinders 2
Displacement 249CC
Piston Skirt Clearance  
New   0.02-0.4mm
Max   0.1mm
Valve Clearance (Cold):  
Intake   0.08-0.12mm
Exhaust   0.10~0.14mm

Oil Type:

 
Below 5°C(40°CF)   Yamalube 4,20W40 or Equivalent*
Above 15°C(60°F)   Yamalube 4,10W30 or Equivalent*
Capacity:  
Oil and Filter Change   1600cc(1.7qt)
Oil Change Only   1400cc(1.5qt)

Yamaha

XV250 J JC Virago   1997

service data

transmission

Oil Type / Capacity See ENGINE / Ø
Drive Chain Free Play 30 - 40mm

middle gearcase

Oil Type / Capacity Ø / Ø

final gearcase

Oil Type / Capacity Ø / Ø

fuel tank

Main 9.5 Lit (2.5 gal)
Reserve 2.6 Lit (0.7 gal)
Fuel Type Unleaded Regular
Model /Model Code XV250J XV250JC /2UJ. 3BG
   
Initial Engine Number J: 2UJ-042367
  JC: 3BG-009121
Frame Number J:JYA2UJE0 ( ) JVA042367
  JC:JYA3BGC0 ( ) VA009121

suspension

Front Oil Type / Level / Quantity 10 wt. Fork Oil / 120mm / 245cc
Gas or Air Pressure Min- Max /Standard Ø / Ø
Rear: Gas or Air Pressure Min~ Max Ø
Gas or Air Pressure Standard. Ø

tyres

Front Size 3.00-18 47P
Nominal Pressure 1.75kg-cm² (25psi)
Rear: Size 130/90-15 M/C66P
Nominal Pressure 2.0kg-cm²  (28psi)

charging system

Charging System AC Magneto Generator
Battery: Model GM10-3A-2
Specific Gravity / Charge Rate 1.280 / 1.0A max
Maximum Output 14V 25A @  5,000 rpm
Field Coil Rotor Ω Ø

ignition system

Ignition System Transistor Controlled (Digital)
Ignition Timing (BTDC) 8° @ 1300 rpm Full Adv: 27° @ 3000 rpm
Spark Plug Type NGK C6HSHA or ND U20FS-U
Spark Plug Gap 0.6 - 0.7mm
Spark Plug Torque/Cap Ω 1.3m-kg(9ft-lb) / 10kΩ
Ignition Coil Test Gap 6mm
Primary Ω / Secondary Ω 4 Ω ± 20% / 13 Ω ± 20%
Pulser Coil or Pickup Coil Color Code L-Y ~ G-W
240 Ω ± 20%

lighting system

Headlight/Taillight 12V65W-60W/12V8W-27W
Turn Signal 12V27W-2 (R) / 12V27W-8W (F)
Indicator Ø
 

torque values

Front Axle Nut M14:5.8m-kg(42ft-lb)
Rear Axle Holder Nut. M8:2.0m-kg(14ft-lb)
Rear Axle Nut / Pinch Bolt M14:10.5m-kg (75 ft-lb) / Ø
Clutch Nut. M16:7.5m-kg (54 ft-lb)
Drain Plug M35:3.2m-kg (23 ft-lb)
Flywheel Nut M12:8.0m-kg (58ft-lb)
Cylinder Head Cover M6:1.0m-kg (7 ft-lb)
Cylinder Head Nut, Cap M8:2.2m-kg (16 ft-lb)
Cylinder Head Stud Bolt, Cam Chain M6:1.2m-kg (9 ft-lb)
Stud Bolt, Exhaust Pipe M6:0.7m-kg (5 ft-lb)
Engine Mounting Bolts:  
  Lower. M10:6.0m-kg (43 ft-lb)
  Upper. M10:5.5m-kg (40 ft-lb)
  Rear M12:8.8m-kg(64ft-lb)
Pivot Shaft M14:9.1m-kg (66 ft-lb)
Spark Plug 1.3m-kg(9ft-lb)

carburetor

Manufacturer / Type Mikuni / BDS26
ID Number J:2UJ-10 ; JC: 38G-01
Main Jet #110
Pilot Jet #17.5
Pilot Screw  (Turns Out) 3-1/4
Needle Jet  / Jet Needle O-0 / 4DM3
Clip Position /Slide Cutaway 1 / Ø
Float Height / Fuel Level Ø / 17.0 ± 0.5mm (With Special Tool)
Idle rpm 1400 ±50
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