2012 YAMAHA XENTER 125 lock

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION .................... 1-1
Further safe-riding points ................. 1-5
DESCRIPTION .................................... 2-1
Left view ........................................... 2-1
Right view ......................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ................. 2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNC-
TIONS .................................................. 3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................. 3-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .... 3-2
Multi-function display ........................ 3-3
Handlebar switches .......................... 3-7
Front brake lever .............................. 3-7
Rear brake lever ............................... 3-8
Fuel tank cap .................................... 3-8
Fuel .................................................. 3-9
Catalytic converter ......................... 3-10
Seat ................................................ 3-11
Passenger footrest ......................... 3-12
Front storage compartment ............ 3-12
Rear storage compartment ............ 3-13
Shock absorber assembly .............. 3-13
Carrier ............................................ 3-14
Luggage holder .............................. 3-14
FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRE-OPERATION
CHECKS ............................................. 4-1OPERATION 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
ADJUSTMENT .................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................. 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ................... 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart .............................................. 6-4
Removing and installing the cowling
and panels .................................... 6-7
Checking the spark plug ................... 6-9
Engine oil and oil strainer ............... 6-10
Final transmission oil ...................... 6-12
Coolant ........................................... 6-13
Air fi lter and V-belt case air fi lter
elements ..................................... 6-15
Checking the engine idling speed .. 6-16
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................. 6-16
Valve clearance .............................. 6-17
Tires ............................................... 6-17
Cast wheels .................................... 6-19Checking the front brake lever free
play ............................................. 6-19
Adjusting the rear brake lever free
play ............................................. 6-19
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake shoes ......................... 6-20
Checking the brake fl uid level ........ 6-21
Changing the brake fl uid ................ 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
cables ......................................... 6-22
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................. 6-23
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers .......................................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand ................................. 6-23
Checking the front fork ................... 6-24
Checking the steering .................... 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ......... 6-25
Battery ............................................ 6-25
Replacing the fuses ........................ 6-27
Replacing a headlight bulb ............. 6-28
Tail/brake light ................................ 6-29
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ............................................. 6-29
Replacing an auxiliary light bulb ..... 6-30
Replacing a rear turn signal light
bulb ............................................. 6-31
License plate light .......................... 6-31
Troubleshooting ............................. 6-32
Troubleshooting charts ................... 6-33
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DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments1. Rear brake lever (page 3-8)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-7)
3. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1)
4. Multi-function display (page 3-3)
5. Front storage compartment (page 3-12)
6. Luggage holder (page 3-14)
7. Right handlebar switch (page 3-7)8. Front brake lever (page 3-7)
9. Throttle grip (page 5-2)
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Main switch/steering lock
ON
OFFLOCKThe main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and
is used to lock the steering. The vari-
ous positions are described below.
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, the meter lighting, taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary lights
come on, and the engine can be start-
ed. The key cannot be removed.TIPThe headlights come on automatically
when the engine is started and stay
on until the key is turned to “OFF”,
even if the engine stalls.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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WARNING
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Otherwise the electrical sys-
tems will be switched off, which
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electri-
cal systems are off. The key can be
removed.
To lock the steering
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2
1. Push.
2. Turn.1. Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF”
position, and then turn it to
“LOCK” while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
SELECT
RESET
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TRI P 1 BE
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OIL CHANGECLOOK
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1. Turn signal indicator lights “4” and “6”
2. Coolant temperature warning light “
”
3. High beam indicator light “&”
4. Engine trouble warning light “
”
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Turn signal indicator lights “4”
and “6”
The corresponding indicator light
fl ashes 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. To unlock the steering
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1
1. Turn.
2. Release.Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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Coolant temperature warning light
“
”
This warning light comes on if the
engine overheats. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately and allow the
engine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come
on initially when the key is turned to
“ON”, or if the warning light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
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NOTICEDo not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.TIP● For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according
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to the coolant temperature in the
radiator.
● If the engine overheats, see page
6-34 for further instructions.
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Engine trouble warning light “
”
This warning light fl ashes or stays on
if an electrical circuit monitoring the
engine is not working correctly. If 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”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come
on initially when the key is turned to
“ON”, or if the warning light remains
on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
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Multi-function display
SELECT
RESET
ODOOIL
TRI P 1 BE
L
T TRIP 2
OIL CHANGECLOOK
OUT TEM
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1012 111. V-belt replacement indicator “V-BELT”
2. Clock
3. Oil change indicator “OIL CHANGE”
4. “SELECT” button
5. Fuel level warning indicator “
”
6. Fuel meter
7. Speedometer
8. Odometer
9. “RESET” button
10. Tripmeter 1
11. Ambient temperature display
12. Tripmeter 2
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WARNING
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display. Changing
settings while riding can distract
the operator and increase the risk
of an accident.
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:● an odometer● a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the bottom segment of the fuel
meter and fuel level warning indi-
cator started fl ashing)● two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)● an oil change tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the last engine oil change)● an oil change indicator (which dis-
plays when the engine oil should
be changed)● a V-belt replacement tripmeter
(which shows the distance trav-
eled since the V-belt was last re-
placed)● a V-belt replacement indicator● an ambient temperature display● a clock● a fuel meter
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below -10 °C, a lower tempera-
ture than -10 °C will not be dis-
played.
● If the ambient temperature climbs
above 40 °C, a higher tempera-
ture than 40 °C will not be dis-
played.● The accuracy of the temperature
reading may be affected when
riding slowly (approximately un-
der 20 km/h (12 mi/h)) or when
stopped at traffi c signals, railroad
crossings, etc.
Clock
To set the clock:
1. Push the “SELECT” button and
“RESET” button together for at
least two seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits will start flash-
ing.
4. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minute digits.
5. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount
of fuel in the fuel tank. The display
segments of the fuel meter disappear
towards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the bottom segment
of the fuel meter and fuel level warn-
ing indicator “
” starts fl ashing, refuel
as soon as possible. When the key is
turned to “ON”, all of the display seg-
ments of the fuel meter will appear for
a few seconds, and then shows the
actual fuel level.
Brightness control mode
This function allows you to adjust the
brightness of the speedometer panel
to suit the outside lighting conditions.
To set the brightness
1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. Push and hold the “SELECT” but-
ton.
3. Turn the key to “ON”, and then re-lease the “SELECT” button after
fi ve seconds.
4. Push the “RESET” button to se-
lect the desired brightness level,
and then turn the key to “OFF”.
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Rear brake lever
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1. Rear brake leverThe rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull the lever toward the han-
dlebar grip.
This model is equipped with a unifi ed
brake system.
When pulling the rear brake lever, the
rear brake and a portion of the front
brake are applied. For full braking
performance, apply both brake levers
simultaneously.TIP● As the unified brake system is
mechanical, additional free play
can be felt in the front brake lever
when the rear brake lever is be-
ing pulled.
● The unified brake system does
not function when the front brake
is applied alone.
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Fuel tank cap
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1. Fuel tank cap
2. Match marksTo remove the fuel tank cap
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-11.)
2. 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 “W/X” marks on the cap
and rubber mat are aligned.
2. Close the seat.
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WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap
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NOTICEUse only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
unrepairable damage to the cata-
lytic converter.
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Seat
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1. Turn.To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
2. Insert the key into the main
switch, and then turn it counter-
clockwise to “OPEN”.TIPDo not push inward when turning the
key.
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
unattended.TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
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