warning YAMAHA CYGNUS 125 2007 Owners Manual

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
NOTE:


This manual should be considered a permanent part of this scooter and should remain with it even if the scooter is sub-
sequently sold.

Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most
current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your scooter and
this manual. If you have any questions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING

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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS SCOOTER.
*Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in se
vere injur
y or death
to the
scooter operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the scooter.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to
the scooter.
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING
CAUTION:NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-4
DESCRIPTION
...................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments..................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
........................................3-1
Main switch ......................................3-1
Keyhole cover ..................................3-2
Indicator and warning lights .............3-2
Speedometer ...................................3-3
Multi-function display .......................3-3
Handlebar switches .........................3-5
Front brake lever .............................3-6
Rear brake lever ..............................3-7
Fuel tank cap ...................................3-7
Fuel ..................................................3-8
Catalytic converter ...........................3-9
Kickstarter ........................................3-9
Seat .................................................3-9
Storage compartments ..................3-10
Sidestand .......................................3-11
Sidestand switch operation check .3-12
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
...............4-1
Pre-operation check list ...................4-2
OPERATION 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
MINOR REPAIR
.................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-3
Removing and installing panels ...... 6-6
Checking the spark plug .................. 6-7
Engine oil and oil strainer ................ 6-9
Final transmission oil ..................... 6-11
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements .................................... 6-12
Checking the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-14
Valve clearance ............................. 6-14
Tires .............................................. 6-14
Cast wheels ................................... 6-16
Adjusting the rear brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-16
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake shoes ........................ 6-17Checking the front brake fluid
level ........................................... 6-18
Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-19
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................ 6-20
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ......................................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ........ 6-20
Checking the front fork .................. 6-21
Checking the steering ................... 6-21
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-22
Battery ........................................... 6-22
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-24
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-25
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ............................................ 6-26
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb or
a rear turn signal light bulb ........ 6-27
Replacing an auxiliary light bulb ... 6-27
Troubleshooting ............................ 6-28
Troubleshooting chart ................... 6-29
SCOOTER CARE AND
STORAGE
........................................... 7-1
Matte color caution .......................... 7-1
Care ................................................ 7-1
Storage ........................................... 7-3

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1
SAFETY INFORMATION
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SCOOTERS ARE SINGLE TRACK
VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND
OPERATION ARE DEPENDENT
UPON THE USE OF PROPER
RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS
THE EXPERTISE OF THE OPERA-
TOR. EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD
KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE-
MENTS BEFORE RIDING THIS
SCOOTER.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:

OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC-
TIONS FROM A COMPETENT
SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF
SCOOTER OPERATION.

OBSERVE THE WARNINGS
AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRE-
MENTS IN THE OWNER’S MAN-
UAL.

OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING
IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES.

OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECH-
NICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED
BY THE OWNER’S MANUAL
AND/OR WHEN MADE NECES-
SARY BY MECHANICAL CONDI-TIONS.
Safe riding

Always make pre-operation
checks. Careful checks may help
prevent an accident.

This scooter is designed to carry
the operator and passenger.

The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize scooters in traffic is
the predominating cause of auto-
mobile/scooter accidents. Many
accidents have been caused by an
automobile driver who did not see
the scooter. Making yourself con-
spicuous appears to be very effec-
tive in reducing the chance of this
type of accident.
Therefore:

Wear a brightly colored jacket.

Use extra caution when ap-
proaching and passing through
intersections, since intersec-
tions are the most likely places
for scooter accidents to occur.

Ride where other motorists can
see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.

Many accidents involve inexperi-
enced operators. In fact, many op-
erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur-
rent driver’s license.

Make sure that you are qualified
and that you only lend your
scooter to other qualified opera-
tors.

Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.

We recommend that you prac-
tice riding your scooter where
there is no traffic until you have
become thoroughly familiar with
the scooter and all of its con-
trols.

Many accidents have been caused
by error of the scooter operator. A
typical error made by the operator
is veering wide on a turn due to
EXCESSIVE SPEED or undercor-
nering (insufficient lean angle for
the speed).

Always obey the speed limit and
never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic conditions.

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8
9

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
The main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. The various main
switch positions are described below.
NOTE:

The main switch is equipped with a key-
hole cover. (See page 3-2.)
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight, and
auxiliary lights come on, and the engine
can be started. The key cannot be re-
moved.
NOTE:

The headlight comes on automaticallywhen the engine is started and stays on
until the key is turned to “OFF” or the
sidestand is moved down.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK
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 tothe left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
WARNING

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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. Make
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1. Push.
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1

1. Turn.
2. Release.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9sure that the vehicle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or

“LOCK”.
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Keyhole cover
To open the keyhole cover
Insert the key bow into the keyhole cov-
er receptacle as shown, and then turn
the key to the right to open the cover.
To close the keyhole cover
Push the keyhole cover lever inward
and the keyhole cover will close.

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Indicator and warning lights
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Turn signal indicator light “”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left or
right.
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High beam indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
1. Keyhole cover lever
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1

1. High beam indicator light “ ”
2. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
3. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
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RESET
SELECT
1
2
3

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-3
2
34
5
6
7
8
9

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Engine trouble warning light “”
This warning light flashes when an
electrical circuit monitoring the engine
is defective. When this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the self-diagno-
sis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. If the warning light does not come
on for a few seconds, then go off, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the riding
speed.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
speedometer needle will sweep once
across the speed range and then return
to zero in order to test the electrical cir-
cuit.
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Multi-function display
WARNING

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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display.
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:

an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)
1. Speedometer
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RESET
SELECT
1
1. Tripmeter
2. Oil change indicator “ ”
3. Odometer
4. Fuel meter
5. “RESET” button
6. “SELECT” button
7. Clock
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RESET
SELECT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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5
6
7
8
9

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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 open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into position
with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.
NOTE:

The fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING

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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
1. Rear brake lever
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1

1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
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1

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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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

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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:

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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:

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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 brand
or 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
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1
2

Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
7.4 L (1.96 US gal) (1.63 Imp.gal)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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6
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9

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Catalytic converter
This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING

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The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
CAUTION:

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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 converter.

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

Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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Kickstarter
To start the engine, fold out the kick-
starter lever, move it down lightly with
your foot until the gears engage, and
then push it down smoothly but force-
fully.
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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.
1. Kickstarter
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9To 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.
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Storage compartments
Front storage compartment
WARNING

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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 172 kg (379 lb) for the ve-
hicle.Rear storage compartment
The rear storage compartment is locat-
ed under the seat. (See page 3-9.)
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
1. Front storage compartment
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1
1. Rear storage compartment
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1