Yamaha Versity 300 (2006) manual

OWNER’S MANUAL VP300 1S6-F8199-E1[...]

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INTRODUCTION EAU10110 Welcome to t he Yamah a world of mo torcyclin g! As the owner of th e VP300 , you ar e benefi ting fr om Yamaha ’s vas t experi ence and newes t techn ology regardi ng the design and m anufa cture o f hig h-qua lity pr oducts , whic h hav e earn ed Yamah a a re putati on for depend abili ty. Please t ake t he tim e to r ead [...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU3411 0 Parti cularl y impor tant info rma tion is dis tingui shed in th is manua l by the foll owi ng notati ons: N O TE: ● This ma nual shoul d be cons idered a perm anent pa rt of th is sco oter and shoul d remai n with it even if th e scoo ter is sub- sequen tly sol d. ● Yama ha con tinua lly see ks advanc eme[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION EAUM1010 VP300 OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2004 by MBK INDU STRIE 1st edit ion, August 2004 All right s reser ved Any reprinting or una uthoriz ed use without the written permissi on of MBK INDUSTRIE is expressl y prohibited. Printed in Franc e.[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ... ...............1-1 Further safe -riding po ints ................1-4 DESCRIPTION .. ................. ...............2-1 Left view ................ ...................... .... 2-1 Right view .............. ...................... .... 2-2 Controls an d instruments............. .... 2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL F[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Replacin g the tail/brak e light bulb or a rear tu rn signal light bulb ... 6-29 Replac ing the l icense plat e light bulb ....... ...................... .............. 6-30 Troubles hooting .............. .............. 6-30 Troubles hooting charts ................. 6-31 SCOOTER CARE A ND STORAGE ... 7-1 Care .......... .........[...]

1-1 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10260 SCO OTER S AR E SI NGL E TRA CK VEHICLES. TH EIR SAFE USE AND OPERATION ARE DEP ENDENT UPON THE USE OF PROPE R RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE EX- PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV- ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RIDING TH IS SCOOTER. HE OR SH E SHO ULD: ● OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC- TIONS FRO[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-2 1 • Alway s sign al before turnin g or changin g lane s. Make sure that other mo torists can se e you. ● The post ure of the oper ator and passe nger is impo rtant fo r prope r cont rol. • The o perat or sho uld ke ep b oth han ds on the handle bar and both fe et on th e footbo ard dur ing oper ation to ma intain cont r[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-3 1 ● Cargo a nd accessory weig ht shoul d be ke pt as low and cl ose to the sc ooter a s poss ible. Make su re to di stribut e the weight a s eve nly as poss ible on both side s of the scoo ter to mini mize i mbalan ce or instab ility. ● Shift ing weights ca n create a sud- den imb alanc e. Make sur e that ac- cessories a [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-4 1 ● Neve r sta rt the engi ne or l et it run for any length of time in a cl osed area. The exha ust fume s are poi- sonou s and may cause lo ss of consc iousn ess an d deat h within a sho rt tim e. Alway s operate yo ur scoote r in an area that has ade- quate v entil ation. ● Alwa ys turn the engine off before leav ing th[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-5 1 ● Alway s wear a helm et, gloves , trou sers (t apered arou nd the cuff and an kle s o they do n ot fl ap), and a bright colored ja cket. ● Do no t carry t oo much luggage on the sc ooter. An ove rload ed sco ot- er is uns table .[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-1 2 EAU10410 Left view 1 65 4 3 2 1. Rear storage compar tment (page 3-13) 2. Shock absorber assem bly spring preload adjusting r ing (page 3-14) 3. Air filter element (page 6-14) 4. V -belt case air filter elem ent (page 6-14) 5. Sidestand (page 3-15/6-23) 6. Coolant lev el check windo w (page 6-13)[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-2 2 EAU1042 0 Right view 1 98 7 6 5 23 4 1. Grab bar (page 5-2) 2. F uel tank cap (page 3-9) 3. B attery (page 6-25) 4. Coolant reser voir cap (page 6-13) 5. Front brake pads (page 6-20) 6. M ain fuse bo x (page 6-26) 7. E ngine oil filler cap (page 6-10) 8. Centers tand (page 6-23) 9. Rear brake pads (page 6-20)[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-3 2 EAU10430 Controls and instruments PUSH OPEN 11 10 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Rear brake le ver (page 3-9) 2. Left handlebar switches (page 3- 7) 3. Front st orage compar tment B (page 3-12) 4. Speedomet er/Multi-function display (page 3-2/3-4) 5. Luggage hook (page 3-14) 6. Main switch/steering loc k (page 3-1) 7. Right handlebar s witc[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main s witch /ste erin g lock The mai n switch/ steering lock con t rols the ig nition and li ghting system s, and is used to lo ck the s teerin g. The var ious positi ons are describ ed below. EAU34121 ON “” All el ectric al circui ts are supplied with power ; the mete r lighti ng, tail light, l[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 EAU10980 Indicator lights EAU11030 Turn signal indicator lights “ ” and “” The c orrespondi ng indica tor light fl ash- es when the tur n signal swit ch is pushe d to th e left or righ t. EAU11080 High beam indi cator light “ ” This i ndicato r lig ht come s on wh en the high beam o f the headl igh[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 EAUM1470 Fuel gauge The fu el gau ge in dicates the amount of fuel in th e fuel ta nk. The ne edle moves toward s “ E ” (E mpty) as th e fuel le vel decre ases. Wh en the rema inin g fuel in the tan k re aches appro ximat ely 1 .9 L (0. 50 US gal ) (0.4 2 Imp.g al), t he fuel level warni ng ligh t will co[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 EAUM2050 Multi-function display The mult i-func tion d ispl ay is equipp ed with the follo wing: ● an odom eter (which sh ows the to- tal dis tance tra veled ) ● two tr ipmete rs (wh ich show the distan ce trave led sinc e they wer e last se t to zero, the time passe d since the tri pmeter s were set to ze[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 If the fuel level war ning li ght com es on (See page 3- 3.), t he dis play w ill auto - matic ally cha nge to the fu el reserv e tripmete r mod e “ Trip/fuel ” and st art count ing the dis tance tra veled from that point. In t hat ca se, pu shing the “ MO DE ” butt on switches th e displ ay between t[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 Ambie nt temp eratur e displ ay This di splay shows the ambient t em- perature from – 30 ° C ( – 86 ° F) to 50 ° C (122 ° F). The frost wa rning ind icator “” auto- mat icall y come s on if t he tem perat ure is lower than 3 ° C (37.4 ° F). Oil change indi cator “ OIL ” The en gine oi l shoul[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 EAU12330 Anti-theft alarm (op tional) This m odel c an be equi pped w ith a n option al anti -theft alarm by a Yamah a dealer . Conta ct a Yam aha dea ler for more information. EAU12343 Han dleb ar s wit ches Left Right EAU12350 Pass s witch “” Pres s this s witch to fla sh the head light. EAU12400 Dimmer[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 posi tion. To canc el the turn si gnal light s, pus h the switc h in afte r it ha s re- turne d to the cente r position . EAU12500 Horn switch “” Press this switch to so und the horn. EAU12660 Engine stop sw itch “ / ” Set this s witch to “” before starting the engi ne. Set this swit ch to “” t[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 EAU12950 Rear brak e leve r The re ar brake l ever is located on the left handleb ar grip . To appl y the rea r brak e, pull this leve r to ward the handle- bar gri p. EAU13140 Fuel tank cap To remove the fue l tank cap 1. Op en the s eat. (See pa ge 3 -11.) 2. Insert the key in t o the l ock and turn it 1/4 [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 EAU13210 Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fu el in the ta nk. Fi ll the fuel tank to the b ottom of t he fil ler tube as sh own. W ARNING EWA10880 ● Do not ove rfill the fuel tank, oth- erwise it may overfl ow wh en the fuel warms up a nd expands. ● Avoid spilli ng fuel on the hot en- gine. CAUTION[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU13440 Catalytic conve rter This v ehicl e is equipp ed with a cat alyti c conve rter in the mu ffle r. W ARNING EWA10860 The exhaust system is hot after op- erati on. Make sure th at the exhaust system has cooled down before do- ing any maintenance work. CAUTION: ECA10700 The following precautions must be[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 EAUM1181 Storage compart ment To unlock the s torage compartment Insert the ke y in the lock and turn i t 1/4 turn cl ockwise. To open the storage compartment when it is unlocke d Turn the k nob 1/4 tu rn clockwis e. The knob wi ll retur n to its origina l position after released. To clo se the stor age comp [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 EAUM1190 Storage compartm ent There is a storag e comp artmen t un der the se at. (S ee page 3-11 .) W ARNING EWA10960 ● Do not ex ceed the load lim it of 5 kg (11 lb) for the st o rage com- partment. ● Do not exce ed the maximum load o f 202 kg (44 5 lb) for th e ve- hicle. CAUTION: ECA10080 Keep the fo[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 EAU14880 Adjusting the s hock absorber assem blies Each shoc k absorber assem bly is equip ped with a s pring preload ad just- ing ring. CAUTION: ECA10100 Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism be yond the maximum or minimum settings . W ARNING EWA10210 Always adjust bot h shock ab sorbe r assemblies eq[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 EAU15300 Sidestand The si destan d is lo cated on the left side of th e frame. Rai se the side stand or lower it with yo ur foot while holdin g the vehicle upright. NOTE: The bu ilt-i n side sta nd swit ch i s part of the igni tion circ uit cu t-off syst em, whi ch cuts t he igniti on in ce rtain sit u ati o[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-16 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Mov e the sidestand down. 2. Make sure that the engine stop s witch is tur ned on. 3. T ur n the ke y on. 4. K eep the front or rear brake applied. 5. Push the star t switch. Does the engine start? With the engine still off: 6. Mov e the sidestand up. 7. K eep the front or rear [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 EAUM2000 Auxiliary DC ja ck This s cooter is equi pped with an a uxil- iary DC jac k in the storage co mpart- ment. 12-V accesso ries connected to the auxil iary j ack can be used when the k ey is in th e “ ” position an d should only be us ed when the en gine is running . CAUTION: ECA10200 The accessori[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-1 4 EAU15591 The c onditi on of a veh icle is th e owner ’ s respons ibili ty. Vit al comp onents can start to deter iorate quick ly and un expec tedly, even i f the veh icle r emain s unus ed (for ex amp le, as a re sult of e xposu re to the elemen ts). A ny dama ge, flui d leak age or l oss of tir e air pressu re co uld [...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-2 4 EAU15603 Pre-opera tion check list ITEM CHECKS P A GE Fuel • Chec k fuel le vel in fuel tank. • Ref uel if necess ary . • Chec k fuel line f or leakage. 3-10 Engin e oil • Chec k oil lev el in engine. • I f necessar y , add reco mmended oil to specified lev el. • Chec k vehicle f or oil leakage. 6-10 Final tr[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-3 4 Wheels and tires • Chec k for damage. • Chec k t ire condition and tread depth. • Chec k air pressure. • Correct if necessar y . 6-17, 6-19 Brake levers • Mak e sure that operation is s mooth. • Lubricate le ver piv oting points if necessar y . 6-22 Centerstand, sidestand • Mak e sure that operation is s mo[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-1 5 EAU15980 W ARNING EWA10870 ● Become thoroughly familiar with all operating c ontrols and their functions before riding. Consult a Yamaha dealer re- garding any control or function that you do not thoroughly un- derstand. ● Never start the engine or oper- ate it in a cl osed area for an y length of ti[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-2 5 EAU16760 Starting off NOTE: Befor e starti ng off, all ow the engi ne to warm up. 1. Whil e pulling the rear b rake l ever with your left ha nd and hold ing the grab ba r with y our righ t hand, pu sh the sco oter off the ce nterstan d. 2. Sit as tride the seat, an d then ad- just t h e rear vi ew mirror[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-3 5 ● Keep in mind that braking on a we t roa d i s mu ch more di ffic ult. ● Ride slowly down a hill, as brak- ing downhill can be ver y diffi- cult. EAU16820 Tips for reducing fuel consumption Fuel consumption depends lar gely on your ri ding st yle . Consid er the fo llow ing tips to reduce fuel con s[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-4 5 CAUTION: ECA11660 After 1000 km (600 mi) of ope ration, be sure to replace the engine oil and final transmission oil. 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The ve hicle can now be op erated no r- mally. CAUTION: ECA10270 If any engine trouble sh ould occur during the engine break-in period, immed iately ha ve a Y[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-1 6 EAU17280 Safety is an obliga tion of the o wner. P e- riod ic inspecti on, adjustm ent and lubri- cation will keep your vehicle in the safes t and mos t effici ent co nditio n pos- sibl e. The mo st import ant poi nts of in- spec tion, a djustment , and lu bricati on are e xplain ed on th e following p [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-2 6 EAU17705 Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart NOTE: ● The annual checks mus t be performed every year, except if a kilometer-base d maintenance is performed in- stead. ● From 50000 km , repeat the main tenanc e inte rvals st artin g from 1000 0 km. ● Items mark ed with a n aster isk sh ould [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-3 6 9 * Wheels • Chec k runout and for damage. √√√√ 10 * Ti res • Chec k tread depth and for damage . • Replace if neces sary . • Chec k air pressur e. • Correct if necessary . √√√√ √ 11 * Wheel beari ngs • Chec k bear ing f or loosenes s or damage. √√√√ 12 * St eering [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-4 6 EAUM2070 N O TE: ● The air f ilter ne eds more freque nt serv ice i f you are r iding in unu suall y wet o r dus ty ar eas. ● Hydrauli c brake servic e • Regularly check and, i f n ecessary, c orrect the bra ke fluid leve l. • Every two yea rs change the brake fluid. • Rep lace t he bra ke hos[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-5 6 EAU18711 Removing and installing cowlings and panels The cow ling s and pane ls shown need to be rem oved to perform some of th e main tenanc e jobs de scri bed in thi s chapte r. Refer to this secti on each time a cowli ng or pane l needs to be re- moved and instal led. 1. C owling A 1 ZAUM0421 1. Cowl[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-6 6 EAUM2020 Cowling A To remov e the cowling 1. Pu ll up th e floor board mat on each side of the scoote r. 2. Remov e pane l A. ( See p age 6- 7.) 3. Remov e the cowl ing scre ws. 4. Di sconnect th e headlight coupler and the turn s ignal couple r. 5. Pul l the cowl ing off . To instal l the cowling 1. Co[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-7 6 2. Rem ove the scr ews on each side of sc ooter, and th en take the co wl- ing off . To ins tall the cowl ing 1. Place the cowlin g in the or iginal posi tion, an d then insta ll the screws. 2. Place the floo rboard mat s in thei r origi nal position. EAUM1530 Panel A To r emove the panel 1. Rem ove the[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-8 6 To instal l the panel Plac e the pa nel in t he orig ina l positi on, and the n instal l the screw. EAUM1540 Panel C To rem ove th e pa nel 1. P ull up the r ight floo rboard ma t. 2. Re move the panel as shown. To instal l the panel 1. Pl ace th e pa nel i n the orig inal p osi - tion. 2. P lace th e f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-9 6 To ins tall the pa nel Place the p anel in the ori ginal positi on, and then instal l the scre w. EAU19630 Checki ng the spark pl ug The s park plug i s an impor tant engine compon ent, which is ea sy to chec k. Sinc e heat and deposits w ill cause a ny spark pl ug to slowly er ode, th e spa rk plug sho[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-10 6 2. Che ck the sp ark plug for elec trode erosio n and excessive ca rbon or other d eposi ts, and repl ace it if necess ary. To i nstal l the s park pl ug 1. Me asure the spark plug ga p with a wire t hicknes s ga uge a nd, if nec- essary, adjust th e gap to specific a- tion. 2. Clean the s urface o f t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-11 6 NOTE: The en gine o il shoul d be be tween the minimu m and maximum le vel marks. 4. If the en gine oi l is be low the min i- mum leve l mark, add suff icient o il of the r ecomm ended ty pe to rais e it to the co rrect level . 5. In sert the di pstic k into the oi l filler hole, and then tight en the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-12 6 ● Be sure no foreign material en- ters the crankca se. 7. St art the en gine, an d then let i t idle for seve ral minutes w hile chec king it fo r oil leak age. I f oil is leaking, i m- medi atel y t urn t he engi ne off and check for th e cause. 8. Rese t the oil change indica tor. (See page 3-2.) E[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-13 6 6. Ad d the spe cifie d amou nt of the reco mmen ded fina l trans miss ion oil, an d then in stall a nd tight en the oil fi ller cap. W ARNING EWA11310 ● Make sure that no foreign mate- rial enters the final tr a nsmission case. ● Make sure that no oil gets on the tire or whe e l. 7. Check t h e fi[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-14 6 4. Inst all the bat tery cove r. CAUTION: ECA10470 ● If coolant is no t available, use distilled water or soft tap water instead. Do not use hard water or salt water since it is harm ful to the engine. ● If wat er ha s been u sed ins tead of coolant, replace it with cool- ant as soon as possible, o[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-15 6 3. Pul l the sponge mat erial o ut alon g with th e mesh sheet, cl ean it with solvent , and t hen squeeze the re- mainin g solvent out. 4. Ch eck the sp onge material for damage and replace it if ne ces- sary. 5. Allow the sponge ma terial to dry. 6. Appl y oil of th e recommen ded type to the en tire[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-16 6 5. Inst all th e V-be lt case air fil ter ele - ment cov er by installin g the scre ws . 6. Install the air fi lter case cover by in- stalli ng the screws. EAU21300 Adjusting the carburetor The car buretor i s an im port ant par t of the en gine and requ ires very sop histi - cated adjustment . Theref [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-17 6 EAU21401 Valve c learance The v alve cleara nce changes w ith use , resul ting in improp er air- fuel mix ture and/or engine noise . To pr event th is from oc curri ng, the val ve clear ance must be adjusted by a Yamah a dealer at the inte rval s specif ied i n the peri odic mainte nanc e and lubr icat[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-18 6 W ARNING EWA11200 Because loading ha s an enormous impact on the handling, braking, performance and safety characteris- tics of your vehicl e, you should keep the following precauti ons in mind. ● NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHI- CLE! Operation of an o verl oad- ed v ehicle ma y result in tire damage, loss o[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-19 6 EAU21960 Cast wheels To max imize t he pe rform ance, d urabi l- ity, an d safe operat ion of your v ehicle, note t he fo llowi ng poi nts re gardi ng the spec ified wh eels. ● The wh eel rims sh ould b e ch ecked for cracks, bends or warpage b e - fore ea ch ride . If any dama ge is found, hav e a Y[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-20 6 EAU22390 Checking the front and rear brake pads The fro nt an d rear br ake pa ds mus t be checked f or we ar at the intervals spec- ified in the peri odic maintena nce and lubri cation chart. EAU22420 Front brake pads Each front brake pad is pro vided with a wear indi cator groo ve, wh ich allow s you[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-21 6 Befor e riding , check that the brake fluid is a bove the mi nimum leve l mark and reple nish if ne cess ary. A lo w brake fl uid level ma y indicate wo rn brake pads and/ or brak e sys tem le aka ge. If th e brak e fluid level is low, be sure to check the bra ke pads for wear and the b rake syste m fo[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-22 6 EAU23100 Checking and lubricating the cables The o perati on of al l cont rol c ables a nd the c onditi on of the cabl es s hould be chec ked be fore ea ch ride , and t he ca - bles and ca ble ends shoul d be lub rica t- ed if necessar y. If a cable is damag ed or do es n ot mov e smoothly, have a Yama[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-23 6 EAU23210 Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand The op erat ion of the centerstand a nd sidest and should be checked be fore each r ide, and the piv ots and meta l-to- metal contact surface s should be lu bri- cated i f necessa ry. W ARNING EWA10740 If the center stand or sidestand doe [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-24 6 2. Whil e applying th e front bra ke, pus h down ha rd on the hand lebars several times to check if t h e front fork com pres ses and r eboun ds smoo thly . CAUTION: ECA10590 If any damage is found or the front fork does not operate smoothly , have a Yamaha d ealer c heck or re- pair it. EAU23280 Check[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-25 6 EAU23290 Checking the wheel be arings The fron t and rear whee l bear ings m ust be chec ked at the inte rvals specified in the pe riodic ma intena nce and lubri ca- tion ch art. If ther e is play in the wh eel hub or if the whee l does not turn smoot hly, have a Ya maha deal er check the wh eel bearin[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-26 6 ● KEEP THIS AN D ALL BATTER- IES OUT OF THE R EACH OF CHILDREN. To store the battery 1. If t he mode l will not be used fo r more than one m onth, re move the batter y, full y charge it, and th en place it in a cool , dry place . 2. If the ba ttery will be stored for more than two month s, check it a[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-27 6 The f use block , which cont ains the fus - es for th e indivi dual ci rcuits , is loca ted in the st orage compa rtment A. (S ee page 3- 12.) If a fuse is blow n, repla ce it as follo ws. 1. Turn the key t o “” and tur n off the el ectric al cir cuit in questi on. 2. Remo ve the bl own fuse , and [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-28 6 W ARNING EWA10790 Headlight bulbs get very hot. There- fore, keep fla mmable product s away from a lit headlight bulb, and do not touch the bulb until it has cooled down. 4. Plac e a ne w head light bulb i nto po- sition, a nd th en secur e it wi th the bulb holde r. CAUTION: ECA10660 Do not touch the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-29 6 5. Ins ert a n ew bu lb into the so cket, push it in, an d then turn i t clock- wise unt il it stops. 6. Inst all the socket (t ogether wit h the bulb) by t urning it clo ckwise. 7. Instal l the cowling. EAUT1270 Replacing the tail /brake light bulb or a rear turn signal light bulb 1. Place the scoote [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-30 6 EAUM1460 Replacing the license plate light bulb 1. Remov e the l icens e plat e light cov- er by removi ng the scre w. 2. Remo ve the socket (toge ther with the bu lb) by pulling it out. 3. Rem ove the defecti ve bul b by pull - ing it ou t. 4. Inse rt a ne w bu lb into the s ocket. 5. Inst all the so [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-31 6 EAU25921 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine pe rformance W ARNING EWA10840 Keep away open fla mes and do not sm oke while checking or working on the fuel s ystem. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fu[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-32 6 Engine overheating W ARNING EWA10400 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressur e, which could cause serious injury. Be sure to wait unti l the engine has c ooled. ● After removing the radiator cap retaining bol[...]

SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE 7-1 7 EAU26090 Care Whil e the op en design of a scooter re - veals the att racti venes s of the tech nol- ogy, it a lso makes it more vulne rable. Rust and co rros ion c an dev elop ev en i f high- quality compo nents a re use d. A rusty exha ust pip e may go un notice d on a car, ho wever, it detr acts from the overa ll a[...]

SCOOTER CARE AN D STORAGE 7-2 7 After normal use Remov e dirt with warm wa ter, a mi ld det ergent , and a so ft, cle an sp onge, and th en rinse t horoughl y with clea n wate r. Use a toot hbrus h or bott lebru sh for h ard-t o-reach a reas. Stubbo rn dirt and inse cts will come off m ore easily if the ar ea is co vered wi th a w et cloth fo r a f[...]

SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE 7-3 7 ● Avoid using abrasive polishing compounds as they will wear away the p aint. NOTE: Consul t a Yama ha deal er for a dvic e on what pro ducts to use . EAU26300 Stor age Short-term Always store yo ur scooter in a co ol, dry place and, if n ecessa ry, prot ect it agains t dust with a porou s cov er. CAUTION: ECA10820 [...]

SCOOTER CARE AN D STORAGE 7-4 7 W ARNING EWA10950 To prevent damage or injury from sparking, make sure to g round the spark plug electrodes while turning the engine over. 5. Lu bricate all con trol c ables and the pivoting poi nts of all lev ers and pedals as we ll as of th e side - stan d/cent ersta nd. 6. Check and, if ne cessary, correct the t i[...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overa ll length: 2170 mm (85.4 in) Overa ll width: 765 mm (30.1 in ) Overa ll height: 1465 mm (57.7 in) Seat hei ght: 805 mm (31.7 in ) Wheel base: 1480 mm (58.3 in) Gro und clear ance: 155 mm (6.10 in ) Minimu m turning r adius: 1706 mm (67.2 in) Weight: With oil a nd fuel: 174. 0 kg (3 84 lb) Engine: Engine typ[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-2 8 Oper ation : Centrifugal automatic type Chassis: Frame type: Steel tub e under bone Caste r angle: 26.00 ° Trail: 90. 0 mm (3.54 in) Front tire: Type: Tubeless Size: 120/80-14 58P Manuf acturer/m odel: MICHELIN/PILOT CITY TL Rea r tir e: Type: Tubeless Size: 150/70-14 66P Manuf acturer/m odel: MICHELIN/PILOT CITY TL Loading: M[...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 8-3 8 Tail/br ake light: 12 V, 5.0 W/21. 0 W × 2 Fron t turn sig nal light: 12 V, 21.0 W × 2 Rear tur n signal lig ht: 12 V, 10.0 W × 2 Auxi liary l ight: 12 V, 5.0 W × 2 Licenc e plate li ght: 12 V, 5.0 W × 1 Met er lightin g: LED High beam indi cator lig ht: LED Turn signa l indica tor light: LED Fuses: Main fuse: 30.0 A He[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Recor d the key identi fication number , vehic le identif icati on numb er and mod- el labe l informa t ion in the spa ces pro- vided bel o w fo r assist ance when order ing spare pa rts from a Yamah a deal er or f or refer ence in case the v ehi- cle is stole n. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-2 9 EAU26490 Model label The model labe l is affix ed to the bo ttom of the sea t. (See page 3-11.) Record the infor mat ion on this labe l in the spac e provid ed. Thi s inform ation will be needed when orderi ng spare parts from a Y amaha de aler. 1. M odel label 1 ZAUM0469[...]

INDEX A Acceleration and deceleration ................ 5-2 Air filter and V -belt case air filter elemen ts, cleani ng ..... ...... ........ ......... . 6-14 Anti -th eft a larm (opt iona l) .. .... .... ..... .... .... 3-7 Anti-theft device housing ...................... 3-13 Auxiliary DC jack . ........... .......... ........... . 3-17 B Batter y[...]

INDEX V Valve c learance .. ...... ......... .......... ......... 6-17 Vehicle identification number .................. 9-1 W Wheel bearings, chec king ..................... 6-25 Wheels .................... ....................... ....... 6-19[...]

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