oil YAMAHA MT-25 2016 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information............................ 1-1
Description....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Instrument and control functions... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-1
Indicator lights and warning
lights............................................ 3-2
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-4
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-10
Clutch lever .................................. 3-11
Shift pedal .................................... 3-12
Brake lever.................................... 3-12
Brake pedal .................................. 3-12
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-13
Fuel ............................................... 3-13
Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose ............................ 3-15
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-15
Seats ............................................ 3-16
Helmet holders ............................. 3-17
Storage compartment .................. 3-18
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ................................... 3-18
Luggage strap holders ................. 3-19
Sidestand ..................................... 3-19
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-20For your safety – pre-operation
checks............................................... 4-1
Operation and important riding
points................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 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 ............................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ........ 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................... 6-4
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-8
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge...... 6-9
Coolant.......................................... 6-12
Replacing the air filter element
and cleaning the check hose..... 6-13
Checking the throttle grip
free play ..................................... 6-15
Valve clearance ............................. 6-15
Tires .............................................. 6-15
Cast wheels................................... 6-17
Adjusting the clutch lever
free play ..................................... 6-17Checking the brake lever
free play..................................... 6-18
Brake light switches ..................... 6-19
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-19
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-21
Drive chain slack........................... 6-21
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 6-23
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals............... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand................................... 6-26
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots......................................... 6-26
Checking the front fork ................. 6-26
Checking the steering................... 6-27
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-27
Battery .......................................... 6-28
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-29
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-30
Auxiliary light ................................ 6-31
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Description
2-1
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Left view
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1. Coolant reservoir (page 6-12)
2. Main fuse (page 6-29)
3. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
4. Passenger seat lock (page 3-16)
5. Storage compartment (page 3-18)
6. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-18)
7. Shift pedal (page 3-12)
8. Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-9)9. Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-9)
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Description
2-2
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Right view
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1. Fuse box (page 6-29)
2. Battery (page 6-28)
3. Fuel tank cap (page 3-13)
4. Headlight (page 6-30)
5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-9)
6. Engine oil level check window (page 6-9)
7. Brake pedal (page 3-12)
8. Rear brake light switch (page 6-19)9. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-20)UB04E0E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, September 2, 2015 3:51 PM

Instrument and control functions
3-2
3 To unlock the steering
1. Insert the key.
2. With the key in the “LOCK” posi-
tion, push the key in and turn it
to “ ”.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
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Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when a turn
signal light is flashing.
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Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Oil pressure warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. The warning light should come
on and remain on until the engine is
started.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ ”,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.NOTICE
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If the warning light comes on when
the engine is running, stop the en-
gine immediately and check oil level.
If the oil level is below the minimum
level, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended t y p e t o r a i s e i t u p t o t h e c o r -
rect level. If the oil pressure warning
light remains on even if the oil level
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
1. Neutral indicator light Ž
2. High beam indicator light Ž
3. Turn signal indicator light Ž
4. Shift timing indicator light
5. Oil pressure warning light Ž
6. Engine trouble warning light Ž
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Instrument and control functions
3-3
3is correct, immediately turn the en-
gine off and have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
TIPIf the warning light does not go off after
starting the engine, check the engine
oil level and add oil if necessary. (See
page 6-9.)
If the warning light remains on after
adding engine oil, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes
if a problem is detected in the electrical
circuit monitoring the engine. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
self-diagnosis system. (See page 3-10
for an explanation of the self-diagnosis
device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. 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 “ ”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIPThe engine trouble warning light will
come on while the start switch is
pushed, but this does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Shift timing indicator light
This indicator light can be set to come
on and go off at the desired engine
speeds and is used to inform the rider
when it is time to shift to the next high-
er gear. (See page 3-8 for a more de-
tailed explanation of this indicator light
and on how to set it.)
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ ”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ ”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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Instrument and control functions
3-6
3 If the last segment on the right flashes,
stop the vehicle, then stop the engine,
and let the engine cool. (See page
6-39.)
NOTICE
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Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.TIPThe coolant temperature varies with
changes in the weather and engine
load.Transmission gear displayThis 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 oil change tripmeter
an oil change indicator
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.The tripmeters show the distance trav-
eled since they were last set to zero.
Push the “SEL” button to switch the
display between the odometer mode
“ODO”, tripmeter modes “TRIP 1” and
“TRIP 2”, instantaneous fuel consump-
tion mode “km/L” or “L/100 km”, aver-
age fuel consumption mode “AVE_ _._
km/L” or “AVE_ _._ L/100 km” and oil
change tripmeter mode “OIL TRIP” in
the following order:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → km/L or
L/100 km → AVE_ _._ km/L or AVE_ _._
L/100 km → OIL TRIP → ODO
The fuel reserve tripmeter shows the
distance traveled since the fuel level
warning light came on.
If the left 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 “SEL”
button to switch the display between
the various tripmeter, odometer, in-1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear display
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2
1. Multi-function display
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Instrument and control functions
3-7
3stantaneous fuel consumption and av-
erage fuel consumption modes in the
following order:
TRIP F → km/L or L/100 km → AVE_
_._ km/L or AVE_ _._ L/100 km → OIL
TRIP → ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 →
TRIP F
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SEL” button, and then push
the “RES” button for at least one sec-
ond.
If you do not reset the fuel reserve trip-
meter manually, it resets itself auto-
matically and the display returns to the
prior mode after refueling and traveling
5 km (3 mi).
TIPThe odometer will lock at 999999.
The tripmeters will reset and con-
tinue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
display
The instantaneous fuel consumption
display can be set to either “km/L” or
“L/100 km”.
“km/L”: The distance that can be
traveled on 1.0 L of fuel under the
current riding conditions is shown.
“L/100 km”: The amount of fuel
necessary to travel 100 km under
the current riding conditions is
shown.
To switch between the instantaneous
fuel consumption displays, push the
“SEL” button for one second.
TIPIf traveling at speeds under 20 km/h
Average fuel consumption display
The average fuel consumption display
can be set to either “AVE_ _._ km/L” or
“AVE_ _._ L/100 km”.
This display shows the average fuel
consumption since it was last reset.
“AVE_ _._ km/L”: The average dis-
tance that can be traveled on 1.0 L
of fuel is shown.
“AVE_ _._ L/100 km”: The average
amount of fuel necessary to travel
100 km is shown.
1. Instantaneous fuel consumption display
1
1. Average fuel consumption display
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Instrument and control functions
3-8
3 To switch between the average fuel
consumption displays, push the “SEL”
button for one second.
To reset the average fuel consumption
display, push the “RES” button for at
least one second.
TIPAfter resetting the average fuel con-

the vehicle has traveled 1 km (0.6 mi).Oil change tripmeter
The oil change tripmeter shows the
distance traveled since it was last reset
(i.e., since the last oil change).The oil change indicator “OIL” will flash
at the initial 1000 km (600 mi), then at
5000 km (3000 mi) and every 5000 km
(3000 mi) thereafter to indicate that the
engine oil should be changed.
After changing the engine oil, reset the
oil change tripmeter and the oil change
indicator. To reset them both, select
the oil change tripmeter, and then push
the “RES” button for one second.
Then, while “OIL” and the oil change
tripmeter are flashing, push the “RES”
button for three seconds. The oil
change indicator will be reset.
If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e., be-
fore the periodic oil change interval has
been reached), the oil change tripmeter
must be reset for the next periodic oil
change to be indicated at the correct
time.Shift timing indicator light
The shift timing indicator light has four
settings which can be adjusted.
Flashing pattern: this function al-
lows you to choose whether or not
the indicator light will come on and
whether it should flash or stay on
when activated.
Activation point: this function al-
lows you to select the engine
speed at which the indicator light
is activated.
Deactivation point: this function
allows you to select the engine
speed at which the indicator light
is deactivated.1. Oil change indicator “OIL”
2. Oil change tripmeter
2
1
1. Shift timing indicator light
2. Brightness level display
1
2
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
4-1
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Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
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Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment damage.
Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures provided in
this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before 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.
• Check fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or
damage, and check hose connections.3-13, 3-15
Engine oil• Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage.6-9
Coolant• Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage.6-12
Front brake• Check 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 specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.6-19, 6-20
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Operation and important riding points
5-3
5
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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:
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Engine break-inThere is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason, you should read the fol-
lowing material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1600 km (1000 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throt-
tle operation or any condition that
might result in engine overheating
must be avoided.
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0–1000 km (0–600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 7000
r/min. NOTICE: After 1000 km (600
mi) of operation, the engine oil must
be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge or element replaced.
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1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 8400
r/min.1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
NOTICE
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Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.
If any engine trouble should oc-
cur during the engine break-in
period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
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