Yamaha DT 250F Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Yamaha DT 250F motorcycle specifications include a 246 cc (15.01 cu in) engine.

Key specifications

1979Year released
246 ccDisplacement
9 LFuel tank

How the Yamaha DT 250F compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.

Displacement246 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc

About 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity9 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L

About 31% smaller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 30th percentile across Yamaha models.

This model Yamaha database average

Yamaha database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement32nd

246 cc — larger displacement than about 32% of Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity30th

9 L — larger than about 30% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, two-stroke • 246 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

Chain (final drive) • 3.00-21 front / 4.00-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 3.00-21
Rear tire size 4.00-18
Bore/stroke ratio 1.09:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Year released 1979

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement 246 cc (15.01 cu in)
Bore × stroke 70.0 x 64 mm (2.8 x 2.5 inches)
Compression ratio 6.7:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor
Fuel control Membrane
Starter Kick

Transmission and drivetrain

Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tire 3.00-21
Rear tire 4.00-18

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 9.00 L (2.38 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 109.0 km/h (67.7 mph)

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