fuel YAMAHA XENTER 125 2012 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION .................... 1-1
Further safe-riding points ................. 1-5
DESCRIPTION .................................... 2-1
Left view ........................................... 2-1
Right view ......................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ................. 2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNC-
TIONS .................................................. 3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................. 3-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .... 3-2
Multi-function display ........................ 3-3
Handlebar switches .......................... 3-7
Front brake lever .............................. 3-7
Rear brake lever ............................... 3-8
Fuel tank cap .................................... 3-8
Fuel .................................................. 3-9
Catalytic converter ......................... 3-10
Seat ................................................ 3-11
Passenger footrest ......................... 3-12
Front storage compartment ............ 3-12
Rear storage compartment ............ 3-13
Shock absorber assembly .............. 3-13
Carrier ............................................ 3-14
Luggage holder .............................. 3-14
FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRE-OPERATION
CHECKS ............................................. 4-1OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS ............................................... 5-1
Starting the engine ........................... 5-1
Starting off ........................................ 5-2
Acceleration and deceleration .......... 5-2
Braking ............................................. 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption .. 5-3
Engine break-in ................................ 5-3
Parking ............................................. 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................. 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ................... 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart .............................................. 6-4
Removing and installing the cowling
and panels .................................... 6-7
Checking the spark plug ................... 6-9
Engine oil and oil strainer ............... 6-10
Final transmission oil ...................... 6-12
Coolant ........................................... 6-13
Air fi lter and V-belt case air fi lter
elements ..................................... 6-15
Checking the engine idling speed .. 6-16
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................. 6-16
Valve clearance .............................. 6-17
Tires ............................................... 6-17
Cast wheels .................................... 6-19Checking the front brake lever free
play ............................................. 6-19
Adjusting the rear brake lever free
play ............................................. 6-19
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake shoes ......................... 6-20
Checking the brake fl uid level ........ 6-21
Changing the brake fl uid ................ 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
cables ......................................... 6-22
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................. 6-23
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers .......................................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand ................................. 6-23
Checking the front fork ................... 6-24
Checking the steering .................... 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ......... 6-25
Battery ............................................ 6-25
Replacing the fuses ........................ 6-27
Replacing a headlight bulb ............. 6-28
Tail/brake light ................................ 6-29
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ............................................. 6-29
Replacing an auxiliary light bulb ..... 6-30
Replacing a rear turn signal light
bulb ............................................. 6-31
License plate light .......................... 6-31
Troubleshooting ............................. 6-32
Troubleshooting charts ................... 6-33
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DESCRIPTION
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Right view1. Tail/brake light (page 6-29)
2. Muffl er (page 3-10)
3. Fuel tank cap (page 3-8)
4. Coolant reservoir (page 6-13)
5. Shock absorber assembly (page 3-13)
6. Seat (page 3-11)
7. Rear storage compartment (page 3-13)8. Spark plug (page 6-9)
9. Battery (page 6-25)
10. Fuse box (page 6-27)
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to the coolant temperature in the
radiator.
● If the engine overheats, see page
6-34 for further instructions.
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Engine trouble warning light “
”
This warning light fl ashes or stays on
if an electrical circuit monitoring the
engine is not working correctly. If this
occurs, have a Yamaha dealer check
the self-diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come
on initially when the key is turned to
“ON”, or if the warning light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
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Multi-function display
SELECT
RESET
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1012 111. V-belt replacement indicator “V-BELT”
2. Clock
3. Oil change indicator “OIL CHANGE”
4. “SELECT” button
5. Fuel level warning indicator “
”
6. Fuel meter
7. Speedometer
8. Odometer
9. “RESET” button
10. Tripmeter 1
11. Ambient temperature display
12. Tripmeter 2
EWA14431
WARNING
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display. Changing
settings while riding can distract
the operator and increase the risk
of an accident.
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:● an odometer● a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the bottom segment of the fuel
meter and fuel level warning indi-
cator started fl ashing)● two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)● an oil change tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the last engine oil change)● an oil change indicator (which dis-
plays when the engine oil should
be changed)● a V-belt replacement tripmeter
(which shows the distance trav-
eled since the V-belt was last re-
placed)● a V-belt replacement indicator● an ambient temperature display● a clock● a fuel meter
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS● a brightness control mode
TIP● When the key is turned to “ON”,
all segments and indicators of the
display come on for a few sec-
onds. During this time, the multi-
function display is performing a
self-test.● Be sure to turn the key to “ON”
before using the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons except when
setting the brightness mode.
Odometer, fuel tripmeter, tripme-
ters, oil change tripmeter and V-belt
tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switch-
es the display among the odometer
mode “ODO”, the fuel tripmeter mode
“F”, the tripmeter modes “TRIP 1”
and “TRIP 2”, the oil change tripme-
ter mode “OIL TRIP” and the V-belt
change mode “BELT TRIP” in the fol-
lowing order:
ODO → F → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → OIL
TRIP → BELT TRIP → ODO
When approximately 1.6 L (0.42 US
gal, 0.35 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in
the fuel tank, the bottom segment of
the fuel meter and fuel level warn-
ing indicator will start flashing, and
the display will automatically change
to the fuel reserve tripmeter mode
“ F” and start counting the distance
traveled from that point. In that case,
pushing the “RESET” button switches
the display to the previous mode.
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button until “Trip” or
“Trip F” begins fl ashing (“Trip” or “Trip
F” will only flash for five seconds).
While “Trip” or “Trip F” is flashing,
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the
fuel reserve tripmeter manually, it will
reset itself automatically and the dis-
play will return to the prior mode after
refueling and traveling 5 km (3 mi).TIPThe display cannot be changed back
to fuel reserve tripmeter “ F” after
pushing the “RESET” button.
OdometerTIP● For the U.K.: For any mode, the
odometer units can be switched
from kilometers to miles by push-
ing the “SELECT” button for 1
second.● If the odometer indicates “-----”,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
multi-function display, as it may
be faulty.
Tripmeters
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button until “TRIP
1” or “TRIP 2” is displayed, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least 1
second.
TIPIf the tripmeter indicates “-----”, have
a Yamaha dealer check the multi-
function display, as it may be faulty.
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below -10 °C, a lower tempera-
ture than -10 °C will not be dis-
played.
● If the ambient temperature climbs
above 40 °C, a higher tempera-
ture than 40 °C will not be dis-
played.● The accuracy of the temperature
reading may be affected when
riding slowly (approximately un-
der 20 km/h (12 mi/h)) or when
stopped at traffi c signals, railroad
crossings, etc.
Clock
To set the clock:
1. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flash-
ing.
4. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minute digits.
5. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount
of fuel in the fuel tank. The display
segments of the fuel meter disappear
towards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the bottom segment
of the fuel meter and fuel level warn-
ing indicator “
” starts fl ashing, refuel
as soon as possible. When the key is
turned to “ON”, all of the display seg-
ments of the fuel meter will appear for
a few seconds, and then shows the
actual fuel level.
Brightness control mode
This function allows you to adjust the
brightness of the speedometer panel
to suit the outside lighting conditions.
To set the brightness
1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. Push and hold the “SELECT” but-
ton.
3. Turn the key to “ON”, and then re-lease the “SELECT” button after
fi ve seconds.
4. Push the “RESET” button to se-
lect the desired brightness level,
and then turn the key to “OFF”.
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Rear brake lever
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1. Rear brake leverThe rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull the lever toward the han-
dlebar grip.
This model is equipped with a unifi ed
brake system.
When pulling the rear brake lever, the
rear brake and a portion of the front
brake are applied. For full braking
performance, apply both brake levers
simultaneously.TIP● As the unified brake system is
mechanical, additional free play
can be felt in the front brake lever
when the rear brake lever is be-
ing pulled.
● The unified brake system does
not function when the front brake
is applied alone.
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Fuel tank cap
1
2
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Match marksTo remove the fuel tank cap
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-11.)
2. 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 “W/X” marks on the cap
and rubber mat are aligned.
2. Close the seat.
EWA11091
WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap
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is properly closed after lling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a re hazard.
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Fuel
1
2
1. Fuel tank fi ller tube
2. Maximum fuel levelMake sure there is suffi cient gasoline
in the tank.
EWA10881
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely ammable. To avoid res
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is
sitting on the vehicle. Never re-
fuel while smoking, or while in the
vicinity of sparks, open fl ames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfi ll the fuel tank. When
refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank fi ll-
er hole. Stop fi lling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine
or the sun can cause fuel to spill
out of the fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel im-
mediately.
NOTICE:
Immedi-
ately wipe off spilled fuel with a
clean, dry, soft cloth, since fuel
may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
EWA15151
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle
gasoline with care. Never siphon
gasoline by mouth. If you should
swallow some gasoline or inhale a
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONSlot of gasoline vapor, or get some
gasoline in your eyes, see your
doctor immediately. If gasoline
spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your
clothing, change your clothes.
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
8.0 L (2.11 US gal) (1.76 Imp.gal)
ECA11400
NOTICEUse only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
severe damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and pis-
ton 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)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug
life and reduce maintenance costs.
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Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a cata-
lytic converter in the exhaust system.
EWA10862
WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a re hazard or
burns:● Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.● Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.● Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down be-
fore doing any maintenance
work.● Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRE-OPERATION CHECKSBefore using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel• Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.3-3, 3-8~3-9
Engine oil• Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specifi ed level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage.6-10
Final transmission oil• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-12
Coolant• Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specifi ed level.
• Check cooling system for leakage.6-13
Front brake• Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fl uid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specifi ed brake fl uid to specifi ed level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.6-19~6-22
Rear brake• Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary.6-19~6-20
Throttle grip• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check throttle grip free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip free play and lubricate
cable and grip housing.5-2, 6-16, 6-23
Control cables• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.6-22
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:● Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.● Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.● Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at
traffic lights or at railroad cross-
ings).
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Engine break-inThere is never a more important pe-
riod in the life of your engine than the
period between 0 and 1000 km (600
mi). For this reason, you should read
the following material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the fi rst
1000 km (600 mi). The various parts
in the engine wear and polish them-
selves to the correct operating clear-
ances. During this period, prolonged
full-throttle operation or any condition
that might result in engine overheating
must be avoided.
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0 ~ 150 km (0 ~ 90 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 1/3
throttle.
After every hour of operation, stop the
engine, and then let it cool for fi ve to
ten minutes.
Vary the engine speed from time to
time. Do not operate the engine at
one set throttle position.
150 ~ 500 km (90 ~ 300 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 1/2
throttle.
500 ~ 1000 km (300 ~ 600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
3/4 throttle.
NOTICE:
After 1000
km (600 mi) of operation, be sure
to change the engine oil and final
transmission oil, and to clean the
oil strainer.
[ECA16501]
1000 km (600 mi) and beyond
Avoid prolonged full-throttle operation.
Vary the engine speed occasionally.
ECA10270
NOTICEIf any engine trouble should occur
during the engine break-in period,
immediately have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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