2017 YAMAHA YS125 tow

Instrument and control functions
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dometer an d tripmeter
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
The tripmeter shows the distance trav-
eled since it was last reset.
TIP The odometer will lock at 999999.
 The tripmeter will reset and conti-
nue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.Pushing the “RESET/SELECT” button
switches the display between the
odometer “ODO” and the tripmeter
“TRIP”. To reset the tripmeter, select it by
pushing the “RESET/SELECT” button,
and then push the “RESET/SELECT”
button for one second.
Tachometer
The tachometer allows the rider to
monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the en
gine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Re d zone: 9000 r/min an d a bove
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear from
“F” (full) towards “E” (empty) as the fuel
level decreases. When the last seg-
ment of the fuel meter and the fuel level
warning indicator “ ” start flashing,
refuel as soon as possible.TIPIf a problem is detected in the fuel me-
ter electrical circuit, all the display seg-
ments and the fuel level warning
indicator “ ” start flashing. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
1. Odometer/tripmeter
1
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone1 2
1. Fuel level warning indicator “ ”
2. Fuel meter
1
2
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Instrument and control functions
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Start switch “ ”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
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Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage
the clutch, pull the lever toward the
handlebar grip. To engage the clutch,
release the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-13.)
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Shift pe dalThe shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle and is used in
combination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
1. Clutch lever
1
1. Shift pedal
1
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Instrument and control functions
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Brake leverThe brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
This model is equipped with a unified
brake system.
When the brake lever is pulled, the rear
brake is also applied proportionally to
the front brake. For full braking perfor-
mance, operate the brake lever and
brake pedal simultaneously.TIP Because the unified brake system
is mechanical, additional free play
can be felt in the brake pedal when the brake lever is being
pulled, but this does not indicate a
malfunction.
 The unified brake system does not
operate when the brake pedal is
pressed down directly.
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Brake ped alThe brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.TIPBecause the unified brake system is
mechanical, additional free play can be
felt in the brake pedal when the brake
lever is being pulled, but this does not
indicate a malfunction.
1. Brake lever
1
1. Brake pedal
1
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Operation and important ri din g points
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3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start when us-
ing the start switch, release it, wait
a few seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be
as short as possible to preserve
the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any
one attempt.
NOTICE
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For maximum en gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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Shiftin gShifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.TIPTo shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
NOTICE
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Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, d o not
coast for lon g period s of time
with the en gine off, an d d o not
tow the motorcycle for lon g d is-
tances. The transmission is
properly lu bricated only when
the en gine is runnin g. Ina de-
quate lu brication may d amage
the transmission.
 Always use the clutch while
chan gin g g ears to avoi d d am-
a g in g the en gine, transmission,
an d d rive train, which are not
d esi gne d to withstan d the
shock of force d shiftin g.
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
1
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2 3
4
5
1
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