YAMAHA MT-125 2020 User Guide

Safety information
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1 operator and may limit control
ability, therefore, such accesso-
ries are not recommended.
Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical ac-
cessories exceed the capacity of
the motorcycle’s electrical sys-
tem, an electric failure could re-
sult, which could cause a
dangerous loss of lights or engine
power.
Aftermarket Tires and Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
motorcycle were designed to match
the performance capabilities and to
provide the best combination of han-
dling, braking, and comfort. Other
tires, rims, sizes, and combinations
may not be appropriate. See page 6-15
for tire specifications and for informa-
tion on servicing and replacing your
tires.
Transporting the Motorcycle
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the motorcy-
cle in another vehicle.
Remove all loose items from the
motorcycle.
Check that the fuel cock (if
equipped) is in the off position and
that there are no fuel leaks.
Shift the transmission into gear
(for models with a manual trans-
mission).
Secure the motorcycle with tie-
downs or suitable straps that are
attached to solid parts of the mo-
torcycle, such as the frame or up-
per front fork triple clamp (and not,
for example, to rubber-mountedhandlebars or turn signals, or
parts that could break). Choose
the location for the straps carefully
so the straps will not rub against
painted surfaces during transport.
The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the mo-
torcycle will not bounce exces-
sively during transport.
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1. Fuel tank cap (page 3-16)
2. Battery (page 6-30)
3. Fuses (page 6-31)
4. Tool kit (page 6-2)
5. Sidestand (page 3-20)
6. Air filter check hose
7. Shift pedal (page 3-13)
8. Idle adjusting screw (page 6-13)
9. Coolant reservoir (page 6-11)
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1. Rear turn signal lights (page 6-33)
2. Seat lock (page 3-19)
3. Front turn signal light (page 6-33)
4. Engine oil filter element (page 6-8)
5. Dipstick (page 6-8)
6. Brake pedal (page 3-14)
7. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-22)
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1. Clutch lever (page 3-13)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-12)
3. Multi-function meter unit (page 3-4)
4. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1)
5. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 6-22)
6. Right handlebar switches (page 3-12)
7. Throttle grip (page 6-14)
8. Brake lever (page 3-14)
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Main switch/steering lock
The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
EAU85050ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power and the vehicle lights are turned
on. The engine can be started. The key
cannot be removed.
TIP
To prevent battery discharge, do
not leave the key in the on position
without the engine running.
The headlight comes on automat-
ically when the engine is started.
The headlight will stay on until the
key is turned to “OFF”, even if the
engine stalls.
EAU10662OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
EWA10062
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident.
EAU10696LOCK
The steering is locked and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left or right.
2. With the key in the “OFF” position,
push the key in and turn it to
“LOCK”.
3. Remove the key.
TIP
If the steering will not lock, try turning
the handlebars back to the right or left
slightly.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
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3To unlock the steering
From the “LOCK” position, push the
key and turn it to “OFF”.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
EAU11022Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when a turn
signal light is flashing.
EAU11061Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11081High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11449Coolant temperature warning
light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
engine is overheating. If this occurs,
stop the engine immediately and allow
the engine to cool. (See page 6-37.)
1. Push.
2. Turn.
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1. Shift light
2. Turn signal indicator light Ž
3. High beam indicator light Ž
4. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning
light Ž
5. Engine trouble warning light Ž
6. Coolant temperature warning light Ž
7. Neutral indicator light Ž
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ABS
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3 For vehicles with a radiator fan, the ra-
diator fan(s) automatically switch on or
off according to the coolant tempera-
ture.
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
will come on for a few seconds, and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
EAU73172Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system.
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
will come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU69895ABS warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
vehicle is first turned on, and goes off
after starting riding. If the warning light
comes on while riding, the anti-lock
brake system may not work correctly.
WARNING
EWA16043
If the ABS warning light does not
turn off after reaching 10 km/h (6
mi/h), or if the warning light comes
on while riding:
Use extra caution to avoid pos-
sible wheel lock during emer-
gency braking.
Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle as soon as possible.
EAU80372Shift light
This light can be set to come on and go
off at select engine speeds. (See page
3-9.)
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
will come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
ABS
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Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:
a speedometer
a clock
a fuel meter
a VVA indicator
a tachometer
a transmission gear display
a multi-function display
a shift timing indicator light
a self diagnosis device
TIP
Except when accessing the
brightness screen and shift timing
indicator light control mode or
when displaying the welcome
screen, the key must be turned
to “ ” before you can use the
“SELECT” and “RESET” buttons
to adjust the multi-function meter.For the UK: To switch between ki-
lometers and miles, press and
hold the “SELECT” button.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.
Clock mode
The clock uses a 12-hour time system.
To set the clock
1. Push and hold the “SELECT” and
“RESET” button together.
2. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, use the “RESET” button to set
the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button and
the minutes will start flashing.
1. “SELECT” button
2. “RESET” button
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1. Speedometer
1. Clock
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3 4. Use the “RESET” button to set the
minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to start
the clock.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear to-
wards “E” (empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the last segment
start flashing, refuel as soon as possi-
ble.
When the key is turned to “ ”, the dis-
play segments of the fuel meter will
sweep once across the fuel level range
and then return to the current amount
in order to test the electrical circuit.
TIP
The fuel meter is equipped with a self-
diagnosis function. If a problem is de-
tected in the fuel meter electrical cir-
cuit, the fuel meter will flash
repeatedly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
VVA indicator
This model is equipped with variable
valve actuation (VVA) for good fuel
economy and acceleration in both the
low-speed and high-speed ranges.
The VVA indicator comes on when the
variable valve actuation system has
switched to the high-speed range.
Tachometer
The tachometer allows the rider to
monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
NOTICE
ECA23050
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer high-r/min zone.
High-r/min zone: 11000 r/min and
above
1. Fuel meter
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1. VVA (variable valve actuation) indicator
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
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3Transmission gear display
This display shows the selected gear.
The neutral position is indicated by “ ”
and by the neutral indicator light.
Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:
an odometer
two tripmeters
a fuel reserve tripmeter
an instantaneous fuel consump-
tion display
an average fuel consumption dis-
play
an average speed display
a brightness screen and shift tim-
ing indicator light control mode
welcome screen display
a self diagnosis devicePush the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, tripmeters mode “TRIP
1” and “TRIP 2”, instantaneous fuel
consumption mode “km/L” or “L/100
km”, average fuel consumption mode
“AVE_ _._ km/L” or “AVE_ _._ L/100
km” and average speed mode “AVE_
_._ km/h” in the following order:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → km/L or
L/100 km → AVE_ _._ km/L or AVE_ _._
L/100 km → AVE_ _._ km/h → ODO
For the UK:
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO”, tripmeters mode “TRIP
1” and “TRIP 2”, instantaneous fuel
consumption mode “km/L” or “L/100
km” or “MPG, average fuel consump-
tion mode “AVE_ _._ km/L”, “AVE_ _._
L/100 km” or “AVE_ _ _._ MPG” and
average speed mode “AVE_ _._ km/h”
or “AVE_ _._ MPH” in the following or-
der:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → km/L or
L/100 km or MPG → AVE_ _._ km/L or
AVE_ _._ L/100 km or AVE_ _ _._
MPG→ AVE_ _._ km/h or AVE_ _._
MPH → ODO
Push the “RESET” button to switch
display backward.
If the last segment of the fuel meter
starts flashing, the display automati-
cally changes to the fuel reserve trip-
meter mode “TRIP F” and starts
counting the distance traveled from
that point. In that case, push the “SE-
LECT” button to switch the display be-
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear display
1. Multi-function display
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