2005 YAMAHA XMAX 250 alarm

SAFETY 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
Immobilizer system ...........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-1
Indicators, indicator lights and
warning light .....................................3-2
Speedometer ....................................3-3
Fuel gauge ........................................3-3
Coolant temperature gauge..............3-4
Multi-function display .......................3-4
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .................3-7
Handlebar switches ..........................3-7
Front brake lever...............................3-8
Rear brake lever................................3-8
Fuel tank cap ....................................3-8
Fuel ...................................................3-9
Catalytic converter..........................3-10
Seat.................................................3-10
Front storage compartment............3-11
Storage compartment.....................3-11
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies ......................................3-11
Sidestand ........................................3-12
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............4-1
Pre-operation check list....................4-2OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS................................................5-1
Starting a cold engine ......................5-1
Starting off ........................................5-1
Acceleration and deceleration ..........5-2
Braking..............................................5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption..5-2
Engine break-in.................................5-3
Parking ..............................................5-3
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 ..................6-5
Engine oil ..........................................6-7
Final transmission oil ........................6-8
Coolant .............................................6-9
Air filter V-Belt case air filter
elements .........................................6-10
Adjusting the carburetor .................6-11
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ..6-12
Valve clearance ...............................6-12
Tires ................................................6-12
Cast wheels ....................................6-14
Front and rear brake lever free play....6-14
Checking the front and rear brake ........
pads ................................................6-14
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-15Changing the brake fluid ................6-16
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip cable ........................................6-16
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ..............................................6-16
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand .............6-16
Checking the front fork ...................6-17
Cheking the steering.......................6-17
Checking the wheel bearings .........6-18
Battery ............................................6-18
Replacing the fuses ........................6-19
Replacing a headlight bulb .............6-20
Replacing a front turn signal light .........
bulb .................................................6-21
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb or a
rear turn signal light bulb ................6-21
Replacing the license plate light bulb ...6-22
Replacing the auxiliary light bulb ...6-22
Troubleshooting ..............................6-23
Troubleshooting charts ...................6-24
SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE.....7-1
Care ..................................................7-1
Storage compartment.......................7-3
SPECIFICATIONS...............................8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.............9-1
Key identification number .................9-1
Vehicle identification number............9-1
Model label .......................................9-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EAU12331
Anti-theft alarm (optional)
This motorcycle can be equipped
with an optional anti-theft alarm by a
Yamaha dealer. Contact a Yamaha
dealer for more information.
EAU12343
Handlebar switchesEAUS1300
Pass switch “PASSING”
1. Dimmer switch
2. “PASSING” switch
3. Turn signal switch
4. Horn switch
Press this switch to flash the head-
light.
EAUS1020
Dimmer switch “j/k”
Set this switch to “
j” for the high
beam and to “
k” for the low beam.
With the headlight on low beam,
press this switch downwards to flash
the headlight.
EAU12460
Turn signal switch “c/d”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “
d”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “
c”. When
released, the switch returns to the
center position. To cancel the turn
signal lights, push the switch in after it
has returned to the center position.
EAU12500
Horn switch “a”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAUM1131
Start switch “g”
1. Starting switch
2. Hazard switch
Push this switch while applying the
front or rear brake to crank the engine
with the starter.
ECA10050
CAUTION
See page 5-1 for starting instruc-
tions prior to starting the engine.
EAUM1990
Hazard switch “ ”, “h”
With the key in the “f” position, set
this switch to “ ” to turn on the
hazard lighting (simultaneous flashing
of all turn signal lights). To turn off the
hazard lighting, set this switch to “h”
and, then turn the key to “e”.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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AAcceleration and deceleration ...................5-2
Adjusting the carburetor ..........................6-11
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies .............................................3-11
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .......6-12
Air filter V-Belt case air filter elements.....6-10
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..........................3-7
BBattery......................................................6-18
Braking .......................................................5-2
CCare............................................................7-1
Cast wheels .............................................6-14
Catalytic converter ...................................3-10
Changing the brake fluid..........................6-16
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ....................6-16
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip cable ..................................6-16
Checking the brake fluid level .................6-15
Checking the front and rear brake pads.....6-14
Checking the front fork ............................6-17
Checking the spark plug ............................6-5
Checking the wheel bearings ..................6-18
Cheking the steering ................................6-17
Controls and instruments ..........................2-3
Coolant.......................................................6-9
Coolant temperature gauge .......................3-4
EEngine break-in ..........................................5-3
Engine oil ...................................................6-7
FFinal transmission oil .................................6-8Front and rear brake lever free play.........6-14
Front brake lever ........................................3-8
Front storage compartment .....................3-11
Fuel ............................................................3-9
Fuel gauge .................................................3-3
Fuel tank cap .............................................3-8
HHandlebar switches ...................................3-7
IImmobilizer system ....................................3-1
Indicators, indicator lights and warning
light ..........................................................3-2
KKey identification number ..........................9-1
LLeft view .....................................................2-1
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers .....................................................6-16
MMain switch/steering lock ..........................3-1
Model label ................................................9-1
Multi-function display ................................3-4
OOwner’s tool kit ..........................................6-1
PParking .......................................................5-3
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart .........................................................6-2
Pre-operation check list .............................4-2
RRear brake lever .........................................3-8
Removing and installing cowlings and
panels ......................................................6-5
Replacing a front turn signal light bulb....6-21Replacing a headlight bulb ......................6-20
Replacing the auxiliary light bulb .............6-22
Replacing the fuses .................................6-19
Replacing the license plate light bulb......6-22
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb or a
rear turn signal light bulb.......................6-21
Right view ..................................................2-2
SSeat ..........................................................3-10
Sidestand .................................................3-12
Speedometer .............................................3-3
Starting a cold engine ................................5-1
Starting off .................................................5-1
Storage compartment ..............................3-11
Storage compartment ................................7-3
TTips for reducing fuel consumption ...........5-2
Tires .........................................................6-12
Troubleshooting .......................................6-22
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-24
VValve clearance ........................................6-12
Vehicle identification number .....................9-1
INDEX
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