Motocross

Yamaha YZ250

Motocross, 249cc 2T, 2027, EU/AU identical

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Gearing

5 of 5 filled

Stock front sprocket: 14T; Owner's manual p. 2-3, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock rear sprocket: 50T; Owner's manual p. 2-3, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain pitch: 520; Owner's manual p. 2-7, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock chain links: 114; Owner's manual p. 2-7, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock final drive ratio: 3.571 : 1; Owner's manual p. 2-3, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Wheels and tires

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Front rim: 21x1.6; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Rear rim: 19x2.15; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Front tire: 80/100-21 51M; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Rear tire: 110/90-19 62M; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Suspension

5 of 7 filled

Fork: Telescopic fork, coil spring; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fork travel: 300 mm (11.8 in); Owner's manual p. 2-6, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Shock travel: 315 mm (12.4 in); Owner's manual p. 2-6, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock fork spring rate: 4.4 N/mm; Owner's manual p. 10-12, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock shock spring rate: 50 N/mm; Owner's manual p. 10-13, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Static sag, bike only: Not yet verified
Race sag, rider on: Not yet verified

Fluids and capacities

3 of 3 filled

Coolant capacity: 1180 ml (39.9 fl oz); Owner's manual p. 2-2, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Premix ratio: 30:1; Owner's manual p. 2-2, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fuel capacity: 7 L (1.85 gal); Owner's manual p. 2-2, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Maintenance

3 of 3 filled

Tire pressure (off-road): 100 kPa (15 psi) front and rear; Owner's manual p. 2-5, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain slack: 48-58 mm (1.89-2.28 in), on a maintenance stand; Owner's manual p. 2-7, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Spark plug and gap: NGK BR8EG, gap 0.5-0.6 mm; Owner's manual p. 2-2, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Dimensions

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Seat height: 975 mm (38.4 in); Owner's manual p. 2-1, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Wheelbase: 1485 mm (58.5 in); Owner's manual p. 2-1, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Weight: 103 kg (227 lb); Owner's manual p. 2-1, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Solid marks are owner's-manual pages; hollow marks are manufacturer web or spec-sheet figures still waiting on a manual page. Last reviewed 2026-09-28. Rows marked not yet verified are blank on purpose.

What's missing

22 of 24 fields read off a manual page.

Not yet verified (2): static sag, race sag.

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The stock sizes and specs this bike left the factory with, each with its source. Take them to any shop. Retailer links will appear here once a store approves MotoXSports.

Chain: Chain pitch 520 Owner's manual p. 2-7Stock chain links 114 Owner's manual p. 2-7
Sprockets: Stock front sprocket 14T Owner's manual p. 2-3Stock rear sprocket 50T Owner's manual p. 2-3
Tires: Front tire 80/100-21 51M Owner's manual p. 2-5Rear tire 110/90-19 62M Owner's manual p. 2-5
Coolant: Coolant capacity 1180 ml (39.9 fl oz) Owner's manual p. 2-2
Suspension springs: Stock fork spring rate 4.4 N/mm Owner's manual p. 10-12Stock shock spring rate 50 N/mm Owner's manual p. 10-13

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Front sprockets 10–16 teeth, rear 34–60. Values outside that range are brought back to the nearest limit.

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Sources

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Yamaha 2027 YZ250 Owner's Service Manual, D69-2819U-52; owner-supplied copy from Yamaha's Owner's Manual Librarypp. 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 10-12, 10-13Manual page, verified. Covers stock front sprocket, stock rear sprocket, chain pitch, stock chain links, stock final drive ratio, front rim, rear rim, front tire, rear tire, fork, fork travel, shock travel, stock fork spring rate, stock shock spring rate, coolant capacity, fuel capacity, premix ratio, tire pressure (off-road), chain slack, spark plug and gap, seat height, wheelbase, weight; checked 2026-09-28.

Always confirm against the manual for your exact year before ordering parts or setting up suspension. Torque specs are deliberately not published here. How we verify a value.

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