YAMAHA VITY 125 2008 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Rear brake lever The rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
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Fuel tank cap To remove the fuel tank cap
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-8.)
2. Open the fuel tank cap lid.
3. Turn the fuel tank cap counter-
clockwise and pull it off.
To install the fuel tank cap
1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the
tank opening and turn it clockwise
until the“” marks on the cap
and tank are aligned.
2. Close the fuel tank cap lid.
3. Close the seat.
WARNING
EWA11090
Make sure that the fuel tank cap isproperly closed before riding.
1. Rear brake lever
1
1. Fuel tank cap lid
2. Fuel tank cap
2
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. When refueling, be sure to in-
sert the pump nozzle into the fuel tank
filler hole and to fill the tank to the bot-
tom of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
EWA10880


Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.


Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-gine.
CAUTION:
ECA10070
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-es or plastic parts.
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CAUTION:
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brandor premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
2 1
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
5.5 L (1.45 US gal) (1.21 Imp.gal)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Catalytic converters This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10860
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-ing any maintenance work.CAUTION:
ECA16490
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.

Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converters.


Never park the vehicle near pos-
sible fire hazards such as grass
or other materials that easily
burn.


Do not allow the engine to idletoo long.
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Seat To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
2. Insert the key into the main switch,
and then turn it counterclockwise
to the first “OPEN” position. If the
main switch is in the “LOCK” posi-
tion, turn the key counterclockwise
to the second “OPEN” position.NOTE:Do not push inward when turning the
key from “OFF” to “OPEN” or from“LOCK” to “OPEN”.
3. Fold the seat up.To close the seat
1. Fold the seat down, and then push
it down to lock it in place.
2. Remove the key from the main
switch if the scooter will be left un-
attended.
NOTE:Make sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.
1. Seat open position
ON
OPEN
OPENP
U
S
HLOCKOFF
ON
OPEN
OPENP
U
S
HLOCKOFF
1
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Helmet holders The helmet holders are located under
the seat.
To secure a helmet to a helmet hold-
er
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-8.)
2. Attach a helmet to a helmet holder,
and then securely close the seat.
WARNING
EWA10160
Never ride with a helmet attached to
the helmet holder, since the helmet
may hit objects, causing loss of con-trol and possibly an accident.To release a helmet from a helmet
holder
Open the seat, remove the helmet from
the helmet holder, and then close the
seat.
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Storage compartments Front storage compartment
WARNING
EWA11191


Do not exceed the load limit of
1.5 kg (3.3 lb) for the front stor-
age compartment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 167 kg (368 lb) for the ve-hicle.
1. Helmet holder
1
1. Front storage compartment
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-10
3 Rear storage compartment
The rear storage compartment is locat-
ed under the seat. (See page 3-8.)
CAUTION:
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Keep the following points in mind
when using the storage compart-
ment.

Since the storage compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun, do not store
anything susceptible to heat in-
side it.


To avoid humidity from spread-
ing through the storage com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag before storing them
in the compartment.


Since the storage compartment
may get wet while the scooter is
being washed, wrap any articles
stored in the compartment in a
plastic bag.


Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage com-partment.WARNING
EWAT1051


Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for the rear storage
compartment.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 167 kg (368 lb) for the ve-hicle.
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Carrier
WARNING
EWA10171


Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for the carrier.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 167 kg (368 lb) for the ve-hicle.
1. Rear storage compartment
1
1. Carrier
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Luggage hook
WARNING
EWAT1031


Do not exceed the load limit of
1.0 kg (2.2 lb) for the luggage
hook.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of 167 kg (368 lb) for the ve-hicle.
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Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
vehicle upright.NOTE:The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system.)
WARNING
EWA10240
The vehicle must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the side-
stand cannot be properly moved up(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control.
Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-off
system has been designed to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
sibility of raising the sidestand be-
fore starting off. Therefore, check
this system regularly as described
below and have a Yamaha dealer re-
pair it if it does not function proper-
ly.
1. Luggage hook
1
1. Sidestand
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Ignition circuit cut-off system Check the operation of the sidestand
switch against the information below.
WARNING
EWA10260


The vehicle must be placed on
the centerstand during this in-
spection.


If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the sys-tem before riding.
Turn the key on.
Put the sidestand up.Push the start switch while applying
either of the brake levers. The engine will
start.Put the sidestand down.
If the engine stalls:
The sidestand switch is OK.
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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The condition of a vehicle is the owner’s responsibility. Vital components can start to deteriorate quickly and unexpectedly,
even if the vehicle remains unused (for example, as a result of exposure to the elements). Any damage, fluid leakage or loss
of tire air pressure could have serious consequences. Therefore, it is very important, in addition to a thorough visual inspec-
tion, to check the following points before each ride.NOTE:Pre-operation checks should be made each time the vehicle is used. Such an inspection can be accomplished in a very shorttime; and the added safety it assures is more than worth the time involved.
WARNING
EWA11150
If any item in the Pre-operation check list is not working properly, have it inspected and repaired before operatingthe vehicle.U4P7E1E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:37 AM

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Pre-operation check list
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
FuelCheck fuel level in fuel tank.
Refuel if necessary.
Check fuel line for leakage.3-7
Engine oilCheck oil level in engine.
If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
Check vehicle for oil leakage.6-9
Final transmission oilCheck vehicle for oil leakage. 6-11
Front brakeCheck operation.
If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
Check brake pads for wear.
Replace if necessary.
Check fluid level in reservoir.
If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level.
Check hydraulic system for leakage.6-18, 6-19
Rear brakeCheck operation.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play.
Adjust if necessary.6-18, 6-19
Throttle gripMake sure that operation is smooth.
Check cable free play.
If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and
grip housing.6-15, 6-21
Control cablesMake sure that operation is smooth.
Lubricate if necessary.6-20
Wheels and tiresCheck for damage.
Check tire condition and tread depth.
Check air pressure.
Correct if necessary.6-15, 6-17
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Brake leversMake sure that operation is smooth.
Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.6-21
Centerstand, sidestandMake sure that operation is smooth.
Lubricate pivots if necessary.6-22
Chassis fastenersMake sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
Tighten if necessary.—
Instruments, lights, signals
and switchesCheck operation.
Correct if necessary.—
Sidestand switchCheck operation of ignition circuit cut-off system.
If system is defective, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle.3-11 ITEM CHECKS PAGE
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