fuel YAMAHA VERSITY 300 2005 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY 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/steering lock ................3-1
Indicator lights ................................3-2
Speedometer ..................................3-2
Fuel gauge ......................................3-3
Battery voltage/coolant temperature
gauge ..........................................3-3
Multi-function display ......................3-4
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ...............3-7
Handlebar switches ........................3-7
Front brake lever ............................3-8
Rear brake lever .............................3-9
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-9
Fuel ...............................................3-10
Catalytic converter ........................3-11
Seat ..............................................3-11
Storage compartment ...................3-12
Storage compartment ...................3-12
Storage compartment ...................3-13
Anti-theft device housing ..............3-13
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies ................................3-14Luggage hook .............................. 3-14
Sidestand ..................................... 3-15
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........ 3-15
Auxiliary DC jack .......................... 3-17
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 .......................... 6-2
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .................................. 6-5
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-9
Engine oil ..................................... 6-10
Final transmission oil .................... 6-12
Coolant ......................................... 6-13Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................... 6-14
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 6-16
Checking the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 6-16
Valve clearance ........................... 6-17
Tires ............................................. 6-17
Cast wheels ................................. 6-19
Checking the front and rear brake
lever free play ........................... 6-19
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................... 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-21
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-22
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ........................... 6-22
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ........................................ 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ....... 6-23
Checking the front fork ................. 6-23
Checking the steering .................. 6-24
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-25
Battery ......................................... 6-25
Replacing the fuses ..................... 6-26
Replacing the headlight bulb ....... 6-27
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ........................................... 6-28

SAFETY INFORMATION
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Cargo and accessory weight
should be kept as low and close to
the scooter as possible. Make sure
to distribute the weight as evenly
as possible on both sides of the
scooter to minimize imbalance or
instability.


Shifting weights can create a sud-
den imbalance. Make sure that ac-
cessories and cargo are securely
attached to the scooter before
riding. Check accessory mounts
and cargo restraints frequently.


Never attach any large or heavy
items to the handlebar, front fork,
or front fender. Such items can
create unstable handling or a slow
steering response.
Accessories
Genuine Yamaha accessories have
been specifically designed for use on
this scooter. Since Yamaha cannot test
all other accessories that may be avail-
able, you must personally be responsi-
ble for the proper selection, installation
and use of non-Yamaha accessories.
Use extreme caution when selecting
and installing any accessories.Keep the following guidelines in mind,
as well as those provided under “Load-
ing” when mounting accessories.


Never install accessories or carry
cargo that would impair the perfor-
mance of your scooter. Carefully
inspect the accessory before using
it to make sure that it does not in
any way reduce ground clearance
or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors.
Accessories fitted to the handle-
bar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody-
namic changes. If accessories
are added to the handlebar or
front fork area, they must be as
lightweight as possible and
should be kept to a minimum.
Bulky or large accessories may
seriously affect the stability of
the scooter due to aerodynamic
effects. Wind may attempt to lift
the scooter, or the scooter may
become unstable in cross
winds. These accessories mayalso cause instability when
passing or being passed by
large vehicles.
Certain accessories can dis-
place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.


Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical acces-
sories exceed the capacity of the
scooter’s electrical system an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
Gasoline and exhaust gas


GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMA-
BLE:
Always turn the engine off when
refueling.
Take care not to spill any gaso-
line on the engine or exhaust
system when refueling.
Never refuel while smoking or in
the vicinity of an open flame.

DESCRIPTION
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Right view
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987 6 523 4
1. Grab bar (page 5-2)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 3-9)
3. Battery (page 6-25)
4. Coolant reservoir cap (page 6-13)
5. Front brake pads (page 6-20)
6. Main fuse box (page 6-26)
7. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-10)
8. Centerstand (page 6-23)9. Rear brake pads (page 6-20)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The needle moves
towards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the remaining fuel in
the tank reaches approximately 1.9 L
(0.50 US gal) (0.42 Imp.gal), the fuel
level warning light will come on and the
multi-function display will automatically
change to the “Trip/fuel” mode. (See
page 3-4.) If this occurs, refuel as soon
as possible.NOTE:Do not allow the fuel tank to empty itselfcompletely.
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Battery voltage/coolant
temperature gauge When the key is turned to “”, this
gauge indicates the battery voltage lev-
el before the engine was stopped.NOTE:If the needle drops to the “9V” (low)
mark, have a Yamaha dealer check thebattery.
When the key is turned to “”, this
gauge indicates the coolant tempera-
ture. If the needle reaches the red
zone, stop the scooter and allow the
engine to cool. (See page 6-31.)
CAUTION:
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Do not operate the engine if it isoverheated.
1. Fuel gauge
2. Fuel level warning light
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1. High level
2. Low level
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2
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1. Red zone
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Multi-function display The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:

an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)


two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero, the time passed
since the tripmeters were set to ze-
ro, and the average speed traveled
during this time)


a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the fuel level warning light came
on)


a clock


an ambient temperature display


an oil change indicator (which
comes on when the engine oil
should be changed)
NOTE:

For the UK, the distance traveled
is displayed in miles and the tem-
perature reading is displayed in °F.


For other countries, the distance
traveled is displayed in kilometers
and the temperature reading is dis-played in °C.
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “MODE” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “Total” and the tripmeter modes
“Trip” in the following order:
Total → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Trip/fuel →
Total
NOTE:

The Trip/fuel odometer is only acti-
vated if the fuel level warning light
comes on.


The Trip 2 odometer is automati-
cally reset after turning the key to“” and two hours have passed.
Pushing the “SET” button when in the
tripmeter mode switches the display
between the different tripmeter func-
tions in the following order:
Trip 1 or Trip 2 → Time 1 or 2 → Aver-
age speed 1 or 2 → Trip 1 or Trip 2
1.“MODE” button
2. Multi-function display
3.“SET” button
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1. Total
2. Trip 1
3. Trip 2
4. Trip/Fuel
"Mode"
"Mode"
"Mode"
"Mode"1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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If the fuel level warning light comes on
(See page 3-3.), the display will auto-
matically change to the fuel reserve
tripmeter mode “Trip/fuel” and start
counting the distance traveled from that
point. In that case, pushing the “MODE”
button switches the display between
the various tripmeter and odometer
modes in the following order:
Trip/Fuel → Trip 1 → Trip 2 → Total →
Trip/fuelTo reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “MODE” button, and then push
the “SET” button for at least one sec-
ond. If you do not reset the fuel reserve
tripmeter manually, it will reset itself au-
tomatically and the display will return to
the prior mode after refueling and trav-
eling 5 km (3 mi).
Clock mode
To set the clock:
1. When the display is in the “Total”
mode, push the “SET” button for at
least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “SET” button to set the
hours.3. Push the “MODE” button, and the
minute digits will start flashing.
4. Push the “SET” button to set the
minutes.
5. Push the “MODE” button and then
release it to start the clock. The
display will return to the “Total”
mode.
1. Distance
2. Time
3. Average speed
"Set"
"Set""Set"
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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 3-11.)
2. Insert the key into the lock and turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the fuel tank cap
can be removed.
To install the fuel tank cap
1. Insert the fuel tank cap into the
tank opening with the marks on the
cap and tank aligned.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, and then re-
move it.
3. Close the seat.
NOTE:The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap isnot properly installed and locked.
WARNING
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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed and locked beforeriding.
1. Rear brake lever
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1. Fuel tank cap
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
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 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
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
10.9 L (2.88 US gal) (2.40 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
1.9 L (0.50 US gal) (0.42 Imp.gal)

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.3-10
Engine oilCheck oil level in engine.
If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
Check vehicle for oil leakage.6-10
Final transmission oilCheck vehicle for oil leakage. 6-12
CoolantCheck coolant level in reservoir.
If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
Check cooling system for leakage.6-13
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.6-19, 6-20, 6-20
Rear 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.6-19, 6-20, 6-20
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.6-16, 6-22

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.


Ride slowly down a hill, as brak-
ing downhill can be very diffi-cult.
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumption Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
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 crossings).
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Engine break-in There 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 follow-
ing 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 1/3
throttle.
1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 1/2
throttle.