2000 YAMAHA CYGNUS 125 Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!
As the owner of the CYGNUS X, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technology regarding the
design and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependability.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your CYGNUS X. The owner’s manual
does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your scooter, but also in how to safeguard yourself and
others from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your scooter in the best possible condition. If you have any
further questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
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.
NOTE:
8This manual should be considered a permanent part of this scooter and should remain with it even if the scooter is
subsequently sold.
8Yamaha 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.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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CYGNUS X
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2004 by Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
1st edition, January 2004
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Taiwan.
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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
Indicator lights ...................... 3-2
Speedometer unit................. 3-3
Fuel gauge ............................ 3-3
Handlebar switches .............. 3-3
Front brake lever .................. 3-4
Rear brake lever ................... 3-4
Fuel tank cap ........................ 3-5
Fuel...................................... 3-6
Catalytic converter ............... 3-6
Kickstarter............................ 3-7
Seat ......................................3-7
Helmet holder ....................... 3-8
Storage compartment ........... 3-8
Luggage hook ....................... 3-9
Sidestand ...........................3-10Sidestand switch operation
check...............................3-10
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS . 4-1
Pre-operation check list ........ 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS.................... 5-1
Starting a cold engine ........... 5-1
Starting off ............................ 5-2
Acceleration and
deceleration....................... 5-2
Braking ................................. 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consump-
tion..................................... 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 ....... 6-7Engine oil and oil strainer ...... 6-8
Final transmission oil..........6-10
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements..........................6-11
Adjusting the carburetor..... 6-13
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ..................................6-14
Adjusting the valve
clearance.........................6-14
Tires...................................6-15
Cast wheels.......................6-17
Checking 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 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
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Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and
sidestand.........................6-21
Checking the front fork .......6-22
Checking the steering........ 6-22
Checking the wheel
bearings ...........................6-23
Battery................................6-23
Replacing the fuses............6-25
Replacing a headlight bulb .. 6-26
Replacing the tail/brake light
bulb..................................6-27
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb..................................6-28
Rear turn signal light bulb ... 6-28
Troubleshooting..................6-29
Troubleshooting chart .........6-30
SCOOTER CARE AND STOR-
AGE ........................................ 7-1
Care...................................... 7-1
Storage ................................. 7-3SPECIFICATIONS................. 8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION 9-1
Identification numbers .......... 9-1
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SCOOTERS ARE SINGLE TRACK VE-
HICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OP-
ERATION ARE DEPENDENT UPON
THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECH-
NIQUES AS WELL AS THE EXPER-
TISE OF THE OPERATOR. EVERY OP-
ERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOL-
LOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
RIDING THIS SCOOTER.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
8OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC-
TIONS FROM A COMPETENT
SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF
SCOOTER OPERATION.
8OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE REQUIRE-
MENTS IN THE OWNER’S
MANUAL.
8OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING IN
SAFE AND PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES.
8OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECH-
NICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED
BY THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND/
OR WHEN MADE NECESSARY
BY MECHANICAL CONDITIONS.Safe riding
8Always make pre-operation checks.
Careful checks may help prevent
an accident.
8This scooter is designed to carry
the operator and passenger.
8The 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:
9Wear a brightly colored jacket.
9Use extra caution when
approaching and passing
through intersections, since
intersections are the most
likely places for scooter
accidents to occur.
9Ride where other motorists can
see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.8Many 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.
9Make sure that you are quali-
fied and that you only lend your
scooter to other qualified
operators.
9Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
9We recommend that you
practice riding your scooter
where there is no traffic until
you have become thoroughly
familiar with the scooter and all
of its controls.
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
undercornering (insufficient lean
angle for the speed).
9Always obey the speed limit
and never travel faster than
warranted by road and traffic
conditions.
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