2007 YAMAHA XCITY 250 catalytic converter

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 and warning lights ............3-2
Speedometer ..................................3-2
Fuel gauge ......................................3-3
Coolant temperature gauge ............3-3
Multi-function display ......................3-3
Handlebar switches ........................3-6
Front brake lever ............................3-7
Rear brake lever .............................3-8
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-8
Fuel .................................................3-8
Catalytic converter ..........................3-9
Seat ..............................................3-10
Storage compartment ...................3-10
Storage compartment ...................3-11
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies ................................3-12
Luggage hook ...............................3-12
Sidestand ......................................3-13
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........3-13PRE-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 ................. 6-6
Engine oil ....................................... 6-7
Final transmission oil ...................... 6-9
Coolant ......................................... 6-10
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................... 6-11
Checking the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 6-12
Valve clearance ............................ 6-13
Tires ............................................. 6-13Cast wheels ................................. 6-15
Front and rear brake lever free
play ........................................... 6-15
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................... 6-16
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-16
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-17
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-18
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-18
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers .............................. 6-18
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ....... 6-19
Checking the front fork ................. 6-19
Checking the steering .................. 6-20
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-21
Battery ......................................... 6-21
Replacing the fuses ..................... 6-22
Replacing a headlight bulb .......... 6-23
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ........................................... 6-25
Replacing a tail/brake light bulb or
a rear turn signal light bulb ....... 6-26
Replacing the license plate light
bulb ........................................... 6-27
Replacing an auxiliary light
bulb ........................................... 6-27
Troubleshooting ........................... 6-27
Troubleshooting charts ................ 6-28

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-9
3
CAUTION:
ECA10070
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-es or plastic parts.
EAU13320
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.
EAU13441
Catalytic converter This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10860
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-ing any maintenance work.CAUTION:
ECA10700
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 converter.


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.
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
10.5 L (2.77 US gal) (2.31 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
2.7 L (0.72 US gal) (0.60 Imp.gal)

INDEX
AAcceleration and deceleration ................ 5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ............................................. 6-11
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ................ 6-27BBattery .................................................. 6-21
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 6-17
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 6-16
Brake lever, front .................................... 3-7
Brake lever, rear ..................................... 3-8
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-18
Braking ................................................... 5-2CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-18
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converter .................................. 3-9
Centerstand and sidestand,
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-19
Coolant ................................................. 6-10
Coolant temperature gauge .................... 3-3
Cowlings and panels,
removing and installing......................... 6-5DDimmer switch ........................................ 3-7
Display, multi-function ............................ 3-3EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-3
Engine oil ................................................ 6-7
Engine trouble warning light ................... 3-2FFinal transmission oil .............................. 6-9
Front and rear brake lever free play ..... 6-15
Front and rear brake pads, checking .... 6-16Front fork, checking...............................6-19
Fuel ......................................................... 3-8
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ........ 5-3
Fuel gauge .............................................. 3-3
Fuel tank cap........................................... 3-8
Fuses, replacing .................................... 6-22
HHandlebar switches ................................. 3-6
Headlight bulb, replacing....................... 6-23
High beam indicator light......................... 3-2
Horn switch ............................................. 3-7IIdentification numbers ............................. 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................. 3-13
Indicator and warning lights .................... 3-2KKey identification number ........................ 9-1LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ......... 6-27
Luggage hook ....................................... 3-12MMain switch/steering lock ........................ 3-1
Model label .............................................. 9-2PParking ....................................................5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ......................................................6-2
Pre-operation check list........................... 4-2SSafe-riding points .................................... 1-4
Safety information ...................................1-1
Seat ....................................................... 3-10Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting ............................................. 3-12
Sidestand .............................................. 3-13
Spark plug, checking .............................. 6-6
Specifications.......................................... 8-1
Speedometer .......................................... 3-2
Starting off .............................................. 5-2
Starting the engine.................................. 5-1
Start switch ............................................. 3-7
Steering, checking ................................ 6-20
Storage ................................................... 7-3
Storage compartment .................. 3-10, 3-11
TTail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing............................. 6-26
Throttle cable free play, checking ......... 6-12
Throttle grip and cable,
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-18
Tires ...................................................... 6-13
Tool kit .................................................... 6-1
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-27
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-28
Turn signal indicator lights ...................... 3-2
Turn signal light bulb (front),
replacing ............................................. 6-25
Turn signal switch ................................... 3-7VValve clearance .................................... 6-13
Vehicle identification number .................. 9-1WWheel bearings, checking..................... 6-21
Wheels .................................................. 6-15