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3 3. Close the fuel tank cover.
WARNING
EWA11091
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
EAU13221
Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10881
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When
refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank.3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plastic
parts.
[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15151
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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3ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
EAU43422
NOTICE
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 premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a differentbrand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
EAU13445
Catalytic converters This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:●
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
●
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
11.8 L (3.12 US gal, 2.60 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning indicator flashes):
2.0 L (0.53 US gal, 0.44 Imp.gal)
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NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
EAUT1040
Securing bracket To prevent theft, the securing bracket
can be used to chain the scooter to a
stationary object such as a lamppost or
a fence.
To secure the scooter with a chain or
cable lock, place the scooter on the
centerstand, pass the chain or cable
through the securing bracket and
around the stationary object, and then
lock the chain or cable lock.
WARNING
EWAT1020
Be sure to remove the chain or cable
before riding, otherwise the scooter
may overturn, causing damage or in-
jury.
EAU13932
Seat To open the seat
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
2. Insert the key into the main switch,
and then turn it counterclockwise
to “OPEN”.TIPDo not push inward when turning the
key.3. Fold the seat up.
1. Securing bracket
1. Open.
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3
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 un-
attended.
TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
EAUS1623
Storage compartments Front storage compartment
To open the storage compartment
when it is locked, insert the key in the
lock, turn it counterclockwise, and then
grasp the lock while pushing the button
in.
To open the storage compartment
when it is unlocked, simply grasp the
lock while pushing the button in.
To lock the storage compartment, push
the lid into the original position, insert
the key in the lock, turn it clockwise,
and then remove it.Rear storage compartment
The rear storage compartment is locat-
ed under the seat. (See page 3-17.)
When storing the Owner’s Manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the vehicle, be careful
not to let any water enter the storage
compartment.
Two helmets can be stored in the stor-
age compartment.
1. Seat open position
1. Open.
2. Button
3. Front storage compartment lid
2
1
3
1. Lock.
2. Front storage compartment lid
1
2
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NOTICE
ECA10081
Keep the following points in mind
when using the storage compart-
ment.●
Since the storage compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun and/or the en-
gine heat, do not store anything
susceptible to heat, consum-
ables or flammable items inside
it.
●
To avoid humidity from spread-
ing through the storage com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag before storing them
in the compartment.
●
Since the storage compartment
may get wet while the scooter is
being washed, wrap any articles
stored in the compartment in a
plastic bag.
●
Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage com-
partment.WARNING
EWA15860
Do not exceed the following loading
limits:●
Front storage compartment: 1
kg (2 lb)
●
Rear storage compartment: 5 kg
(11 lb)
●
Maximum load for the vehicle:
YP125R 180 kg (398 lb)
YP125RA 172 kg (379 lb)
EAUM2841
Travel trunk
WARNING
EWAM1041
Improper loading or overloading can
cause loss of control and possibly
an accident or personal injury. See
pages 1-3 and 6-18 for important
loading and tire pressure informa-
tion.●
Always securely close the travel
trunk before riding.
●
Do not exceed the load limit of 3
kg (6.6 lb) for the travel trunk.
●
Do not exceed the maximum
load of YP125R 180 kg (398 lb)
YP125RA 172 kg (379 lb) for the
vehicle.
●
Do not exceed 130 km/h (81
mi/h) when riding with the travel
trunk installed, otherwise han-
dling could be affected. Improp-
er loading, poor tire or overall
vehicle conditions, poor road
surfaces or adverse weather
conditions may make it neces-
sary to further reduce the riding
speed.
1. Rear storage compartment
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3For information on how to operate the
travel trunk, refer to the supplementary
instruction leaflet that came with your
travel trunk.
EAU14892
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
WARNING
EWA10210
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction (b).
●
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
●
Use the spring preload adjusting
tool included in the owner’s tool kit
to make this adjustment.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
3. Spring preload adjusting toolSpring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
4
1
2
3
4
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EAU15305
Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
vehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See the following section for an expla-
nation of the ignition circuit cut-off sys-
tem.)
WARNING
EWA10241
The vehicle must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the side-
stand cannot be properly moved up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control.
Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-off
system has been designed to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
sibility of raising the sidestand be-
fore starting off. Therefore, check
this system regularly and have a
Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
EAU45052
Ignition circuit cut-off system The ignition circuit cut-off system (com-
prising the sidestand switch and brake
light switches) has the following func-
tions.●
It prevents starting when the side-
stand is up, but neither brake is ap-
plied.
●
It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the sidestand
is still down.
●
It cuts the running engine when the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.
1. Sidestand switchZAUM0648
1
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With the engine turned off:
1. Move the sidestand down.
2. Make sure that the engine stop switch is turned on.
3. Turn the key on.
4. Keep the front or rear brake applied.
5. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still off:
6. Move the sidestand up.
7. Keep the front or rear brake applied.
8. Push the start switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
9. Move the sidestand down.
Does the engine stall?
The system is OK. The scooter can be ridden.The sidestand switch may not be working correctly.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
The sidestand switch may not be working correctly.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.
YES NO YES NO NO YES
The brake switch may not be working correctly.
The scooter should not be ridden until
checked by a Yamaha dealer.• The vehicle must be placed on the center-
stand during this inspection.• If a malfunction is noted, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system before riding.
WARNING
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