lower footpegs. To make clutch
lever pull even smoother, a bush-
ing was added to the clutch arm
assembly while the clutch cable
bracket position now has a more
direct pull.
MASSAGING THE CHASSIS
For 2017 Yamaha focused
chassis changes on increasing
rigidity, so the YZ250F frame
received a 12mm increase in
width at the swingarm pivot. The
upper and lower engine mounts
have a new shape while the
lower engine mounts have been
2017 YAMAHA YZ250F
FIRST RIDE
P88
Yamaha found more
high-revving power out
of the YZ250F without
sacrificing all-important
torque and bottom-end.
