2014 YAMAHA XMAX 250 Owners Manual

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Emission controls not only function to
ensure cleaner air, but are also vital to
proper engine operation and maximum
performance. In the following periodic
maintenance charts, the services relat-
ed to emissions control are grouped
separately. These services require
specialized data, knowledge, and
equipment. Maintenance, replace-
ment, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be per-
formed by any repair establishment or
individual that is certified (if applicable).
Yamaha dealers are trained and
equipped to perform these particular
services.
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Owner’s tool kit
The owner’s tool kit is located under
the seat. (See page 3-20.)
The service information included in this
manual and the tools provided in the
owner’s tool kit are intended to assist
you in the performance of preventive
maintenance and minor repairs. How-
ever, additional tools such as a torque
wrench may be necessary to perform
certain maintenance work correctly.
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If you do not have the tools or experi-
ence required for a particular job, have
a Yamaha dealer perform it for you.
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The annual checks must be performed every year, except if a kilometer-
based maintenance, or for the UK, a mileage-based maintenance, is
performed instead.
From 50000 km (30000 mi), repeat the maintenance intervals starting from
10000 km (6000 mi).
Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as
they require special tools, data and technical skills.
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Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system
NO. ITEM
1*Fuel line• Check fuel hoses for cracks or
damage.√√√√√
2Spark plug• Check condition.
• Clean and regap.√√
• Replace.√√
3*Va l v e s• Check valve clearance.
•Adjust.√√
4*Fuel injection• Check engine idle speed.√√√√√
5*Muffler and ex-
haust pipe• Check the screw clamp(s) for
looseness.√√√√√X 1000 km CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 miODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
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0.6 6 12 18 24
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General maintenance and lubrication chart
NO. ITEM
1 Air filter element• Replace.√√
2Air filter check
hose• Clean.√√√√√
3V-belt case air fil-
ter element• Clean.√√√√√
4*Front brake• Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage.√√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
5*Rear brake• Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage.√√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
6*Brake hoses• Check for cracks or damage.
• Check for correct routing and
clamping.√√√√√
• Replace. Every 4 years
7*Brake fluid• Change. Every 2 years
8*Wheels• Check runout and for damage.√√√√
9*Tires• Check tread depth and for
damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.√√√√√
10*Wheel bearings• Check bearings for looseness
or damage.√√√√
11*Steering bearings• Check bearing play and steer-
ing for roughness.√√√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease.Every 20000 km (12000 mi)
12*Chassis fasteners• Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are properly tight-
ened.√√√√√
13Front brake lever
pivot shaft• Lubricate with silicone grease.√√√√√X 1000 km CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 mi
ODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
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14Rear brake lever
pivot shaft• Lubricate with silicone grease.√√√√√
15Sidestand, center-
stand• Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease.√√√√√
16*Sidestand switch• Check operation.√√√√√√
17*Front fork• Check operation and for oil
leakage.√√√√
18*Shock absorber
assemblies• Check operation and shock ab-
sorbers for oil leakage.√√√√
19 Engine oil• Change. (See pages 3-8 and
6-10.)√When the oil change indi-
cator light flashes (3000
km (1800 mi) after the ini-
tial 1000 km [600 mi] and
every 3000 km (1800 mi)
thereafter)
• Check oil level and vehicle for
oil leakage.Every 3000 km (1800 mi)√
20*Engine oil strainer• Clean.√
21*Cooling system• Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage.√√√√√
• Change coolant. Every 3 years
22Final transmission
oil• Check vehicle for oil leakage.√√ √
• Change.√√√
23*V-belt• Replace.When the V-belt replacement
indicator flashes [every 20000
km (12500 mi)]
24*Front and rear
b
rake switches• Check operation.√√√√√√
25Moving parts and
cables• Lubricate.√√√√√
26*Throttle grip• Check operation.
• Check throttle grip free play,
and adjust if necessary.
• Lubricate cable and grip hous-
ing.√√√√√ NO. ITEM
X 1000 km CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 miODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
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Engine air filter and V-belt air filters
• This model’s engine air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated pa-
per element, which must not be cleaned with compressed air to avoid
damaging it.
• The engine air filter element needs to be replaced and the V-belt air filter
elements need to be serviced more frequently when riding in unusually wet
or dusty areas.
Hydraulic brake service
• After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always
change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid levels and fill the reser-
voirs as required.
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cyl-
inders and calipers, and change the brake fluid.
• Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
27*Lights, signals and
switches• Check operation.
• Adjust headlight beam.√√√√√√ NO. ITEM
X 1000 km CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 mi
ODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
110203040
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Removing and installing pan-
els
The panels shown need to be removed
to perform some of the maintenance
jobs described in this chapter. Refer to
this section each time a panel needs to
be removed and installed.
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Panel A
To remove the panel
1. Open the front storage compart-
ment A. (See page 3-21.)
2. Remove the screw, and then pull
the panel off.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screw.
Panel B
To remove the panel
1. Open the front storage compart-
ment B. (See page 3-21.)
2. Remove the screw, and then pull
the panel off.
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screw.
1. Panel A
2. Panel B
1. Panel C
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1. Panel A
2. Screw
1. Panel B
2. Screw
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To remove the panel
1. Remove the quick fastener, and
then pull the under cowling off as
shown.
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The quick fastener is removed by
pushing the center pin in with a screw-
driver, and then pulling the fastener
out.
2. Remove the cowling screws, and
then pull it off.
3. Remove the battery bracket bolts,
and then pull it off.
4. Remove the battery bracket and
panel assembly by pulling it off as
shown.To install the panel
1. Place the battery bracket and
panel assembly in the original po-
sition, and then install the bolts.
2. Place the cowling in the original
position, and then install the
screws.
3. Place the under cowling in the
original position, and then install
the quick fastener.
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To install the quick fastener, push the
center pin out so that it will protrude
from the fastener head, insert the fas-
tener into the under cowling, and then
push the protruding pin in until it is
flush with the fastener head.
1. Cowling
2. Quick fastener (after removal)
1. Screw
2. Cowling
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1. Panel C
2. Bracket
3. Bolt
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Checking the spark plug
The spark plug is an important engine
component, which is easy to check.
Since heat and deposits will cause any
spark plug to slowly erode, the spark
plug should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart. In addi-
tion, the condition of the spark plug
can reveal the condition of the engine.
To remove the spark plug
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand
2. Open the seat. (See page 3-20.)
3. Remove the rear storage com-
partment by removing the bolts.
4. Remove the spark plug cap.5. Remove the spark plug as shown,
with the spark plug wrench includ-
ed in the owner’s tool kit.
To check the spark plug
1. Check that the porcelain insulator
around the center electrode of the
spark plug is a medium-to-light
tan (the ideal color when the vehi-
cle is ridden normally).
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If the spark plug shows a distinctly dif-
ferent color, the engine could be oper-
ating improperly. Do not attempt to
diagnose such problems yourself. In-
stead, have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
2. Check the spark plug for electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or
other deposits, and replace it if
necessary.
3. Measure the spark plug gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifi-
cation.
1. Storage compartment
2. Bolt
3. Rubber cap
1. Spark plug cap
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1. Spark plug wrench
Specified spark plug:
NGK/DPR8EA-9
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