2017 YAMAHA YS125 Owners Manual

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EAU23292
Checkin g the wheel bearin gsThe front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU2338A
BatteryThe battery is located behind panel B.
(See page 6-8.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the electro-
lyte or to add distilled water. However,
the battery lead connections need to
be checked and, if necessary, tight-
ened.
WARNING
EWA10761
 Electrolyte is poisonous an d
d an gerous since it contains sul-
furic aci d, which causes severe b
urns. Avoi d any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin g an d al-
ways shiel d your eyes when
workin g near b atteries. In case
of contact, ad minister the fol-
lowin g FIRST AID.
EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty of water.
INTERNAL: Drink lar ge quan-
tities of water or milk an d im-
me diately call a physician.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes an d seek prompt
me dical attention.
 Batteries pro duce explosive hy-
d ro gen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci garettes, etc.,
away from the battery an d pro-
vi de sufficient ventilation when
char gin g it in an enclose d
space.
 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.1. Battery
2. Positive battery lead (red)
3. Negative battery lead (black)
2
1
3
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NOTICE
ECA10621
Never attempt to remove the battery
cell seals, as this woul d permanently
d amag e the battery.To char ge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.NOTICE
ECA16522
To char ge a VRLA (Valve Re gulate d
Lea d Aci d) battery, a special (con-
stant-volta ge) battery char ger is re-
quire d. Usin g a conventional battery
char ger will damag e the b attery.To store the b attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removin g the
b attery, be sure to turn the main switch off, then
disconnect the
ne gative lea d before discon-
nectin g the positive lea d.
[ECA16304]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully char-
ge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before installation. NOTICE: When in-
stallin g the battery, be sure to
turn the main switch off, then
connect the positive lea d b efore
connectin g the ne gative lea d.
[ECA16842]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the b attery charged .
Storin g a d ischar ged battery can
cause permanent battery damag e.
EAU78861
Replacin g the fuseThe fuse is located behind panel B.
(See page 6-8.)
To access the fuse, remove the starter
relay cover, and then disconnect the
starter relay coupler.1. Starter relay cover
1. Starter relay coupler
1
1
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The spare fuse is located on the rear of
the starter relay holder.
To access the spare fuse, remove the
starter relay (together with its holder)
by pulling it out, then turn the starter re-
lay over. If the fuse is blown, replace it as fol-
lows.
1. Turn the key to “ ” and turn off all electrical circuits.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. WARNING! Do not
use a fuse of a hi gher ampera ge
ratin g than recommen ded to
avoi d causin g extensive dam-
a g e to the electrical system an d
possi bly a fire.
[EWA15132]
3. Turn the key to “ ” and turn on
the electrical circuits to check if
the devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.
1. Fuse
2. Starter relay holder
1
2
1. Spare fuse
2. Starter relay holder
3. Starter relay
Specified fuse:
15.0 A
1 2
3
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EAU78872
Replacin g the hea dlig ht bul bThis model is equipped with a halogen
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.NOTICE
ECA10651
Take care not to d amage the follow-
in g parts:
 Hea dlig ht bul b
Do not touch the g lass part of
the hea dlig ht bul b to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the glass, the luminosity
of the b ulb, an d the bul b life will
b e ad versely affected . Thor-
ou ghly clean off any dirt an d fin-
g erprints on the head lig ht bul b
usin g a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
 Hea dlig ht lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the hea dlig ht
lens.
Do not use a hea dlig ht bul b of a
watta ge hi gher than specifie d.
1. Remove the headlight unit side
covers by removing the screw on
each side. 2. Remove the bolt on each side.
3. Loosen the headlight unit stay
bolt, and then tilt the headlight unit
forward.1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Headlight unit side cover
2. Screw
1
2
1. Headlight unit side cover
2. Screw
3. Headlight unit stay bolt
1. Bolt
213
1
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4. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
then remove the headlight bulb
cover.
5. Unhook the headlight bulb holder, then remove the burnt-out bulb. 6. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, then secure it with the
bulb holder.
7. Install the headlight bulb cover, then connect the headlight cou-
pler.
8. Place the headlight unit in its orig- inal position, and then tighten the
headlight unit stay bolt to the
specified torque.
9. Install the bolt on each side.
10. Place the headlight unit side cov- ers in their original position, and
then install the screw on each
side.
11. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
EAU45226
Replacin g the auxiliary li ght
b ul b If the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit. (See page 6-33.)
2. Remove the auxiliary light bulb socket (together with the bulb) by
pulling it out.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the headlight unit.
1. Headlight coupler
2. Headlight bulb holder
1. Headlight bulb holder
2. Headlight bulb
1 21
2
Ti
ghtenin g torque:
Headlight unit stay bolt: 7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.1 lb·ft)
1. Auxiliary light bulb
2. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1
2
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EAU78920
Replacin g the brake/tail li ght
b ul b1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-11.)
2. Remove the brake/tail light bulb
socket (together with the bulb) by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise. 4. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the seat.
EAU24205
Replacin g a turn si gnal li ght
b ul b1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise.
1. Brake/tail light bulb socket
1
1. Brake/tail light bulb1
1. Turn signal light lens
2. Screw
1
2
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3. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the screw. NOTICE: Do not over-
ti g hten the screw, otherwise the
lens may break.
[ECA11192] EAU78970
Replacin
g the license plate
lig ht bul b1. Remove the license plate light unit
by removing the nuts.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by pulling it out.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the license plate light unit by installing the nuts.
EAU24361
Front wheel
EAUW3361
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Take the vehicle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
2. Loosen the front wheel axle nut.
1. Turn signal light bulb
1
1. License plate light unit
2. License plate light bulb
3. License plate light bulb socket
4. Nut
1
32
4
4
1. Axle nut
1
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stand, and then remove the axle
nut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the b rake after the
wheel an d b rake disc have b een
remove d, otherwise the brake
pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11073]
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insert-
ing the brake disc into the caliper.
2. Insert the wheel axle, and then in-stall the axle nut.
3. Take the vehicle off the center- stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci- fied torque.
5. Push down hard on the handlebar several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25081
Rear wheel
EAU78751
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the rear wheel is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the nut and the bolt.
1. Wheel axle
1
Tightenin g torque:
Axle nut: 59 N·m (5.9 kgf·m, 43 lb·ft)
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