warning YAMAHA VITY 125 2008 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 andthis manual. If you have any questions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.WARNING
EWA12410
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 severe injury 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:
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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
Keyhole cover .................................3-2
Indicator, indicator lights and
warning light ................................3-2
Speedometer unit ...........................3-3
Self-diagnosis device ......................3-4
Fuel gauge ......................................3-4
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ...............3-4
Handlebar switches ........................3-5
Front brake lever ............................3-5
Rear brake lever .............................3-6
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-6
Fuel .................................................3-7
Catalytic converters ........................3-8
Seat ................................................3-8
Helmet holders ...............................3-9
Storage compartments ...................3-9
Carrier ...........................................3-10
Luggage hook ...............................3-11
Sidestand ......................................3-11
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........3-12PRE-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 ........ 5-3
Braking ........................................... 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ............................... 5-4
Engine break-in .............................. 5-4
Parking ........................................... 5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR................................. 6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-2
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .................................. 6-6
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-8
Engine oil ....................................... 6-9
Final transmission oil .................... 6-11
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................... 6-12
Checking the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 6-15
Valve clearance ............................ 6-15
Tires ............................................. 6-15
Cast wheels .................................. 6-17Checking the front brake lever
free play .................................... 6-17
Adjusting the rear brake lever
free play .................................... 6-18
Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes ............... 6-18
Checking the front brake fluid
level .......................................... 6-19
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-21
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers .............................. 6-21
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ....... 6-22
Checking the front fork ................. 6-22
Checking the steering .................. 6-23
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-23
Battery ......................................... 6-23
Replacing the fuse ....................... 6-25
Replacing the headlight bulb ....... 6-25
Replacing a front turn signal
light bulb ................................... 6-26
Rear turn signal light and
tail/brake light ........................... 6-27
Replacing the auxiliary light
bulb ........................................... 6-27
Troubleshooting ........................... 6-28
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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 EX-
PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV-
ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
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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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-2
3 To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
WARNING
EWA10060
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
sure that the vehicle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or“LOCK”.
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Keyhole cover To close the keyhole cover
Insert the key bow into the keyhole cov-
er receptacle as shown, and then turn
the key to “SHUT” to close the cover.
To open the keyhole cover
Insert the key bow into the keyhole cov-
er receptacle as shown, and then turn
the key to “OPEN” to open the cover.
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Indicator, indicator lights and
warning light
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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. Push.
2. Turn.12
ON
OPEN
OPENPUSH
LOCK
OFF
1. Engine trouble warning light“”
2. High beam indicator light“”
3. Turn signal indicator light“”
4. Oil change indicator
OIL
CHANGE
12 3 4
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-3
3
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Oil change indicator
This indicator changes from green to
red every 2000 km (1200 mi) to indicate
that the engine oil should be changed.
After changing the engine oil, push the
oil change indicator reset switch in with
the main switch key.
If the engine oil is changed before the
2000 km (1200 mi) interval, the indica-
tor must be reset after the oil change for
the next periodic oil change to be indi-
cated at the correct time.
NOTE:After resetting the oil change indicator
reset switch, the indicator changesfrom red to green.CAUTION:
ECA10280
After 1000 km (600 mi) of operation,the engine oil must be changed.
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Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light flashes or stays on
when an electrical circuit monitoring the
engine is defective. When 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”. 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 unit The speedometer unit is equipped with
a speedometer and an odometer. The
speedometer shows the riding speed.
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled.
1. Oil change indicator
2. Oil change indicator reset switch1
2
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
OIL
CHANGE2 1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-4
3
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Self-diagnosis device This model is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for various electrical cir-
cuits.
If any of those circuits are defective, the
engine trouble warning light will come
on or flash. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.CAUTION:
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To prevent engine damage, be sure
to consult a Yamaha dealer as soonas possible if this occurs.
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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 needle reaches
the red line, refuel as soon as possible.NOTE:Turning the key to “OFF” cancels thefuel gauge reading.
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Anti-theft alarm (optional) This model can be equipped with an
optional anti-theft alarm by a Yamaha
dealer. Contact a Yamaha dealer for
more information.
1. Fuel gauge
2. Red line
OIL
CHANGE
1
2
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-6
3
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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
3-7
3
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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
3-8
3
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Catalytic converters 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 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
3-9
3
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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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