2018 YAMAHA XMAX 300 oil

For your safety – pre-operation checks
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EAU63440
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe oper-
ating condition. Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and
schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWA11152
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility
of an accident or equipment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find
any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures provided
in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.
Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel• Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank overflow hose for obstructions, cracks
or damage, and check hose connection.4-18,
4-19
Engine oil• Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage.7-9
Final transmission oil• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 7-12
Coolant• Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified
level.
• Check cooling system for leakage.7-13
Front brake• Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic
system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.7-22,
7-23,
7-23
Rear brake• Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic
system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.7-22,
7-23,
7-23
Throttle grip• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check throttle grip free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip
free play and lubricate cable and grip housing.7-18,
7-26
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Operation and important riding points
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Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason, you should read the fol-
lowing material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1600 km (1000 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throt-
tle operation or any condition that
might result in engine overheating
must be avoided.
EAU34323
0–1000 km (0–600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 4500
r/min. NOTICE: After 1000 km (600
mi) of operation, be sure to replace
the engine oil, final transmission oil
and the oil filter element.
[ECA12932]
1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 5400
r/min.
1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
NOTICE
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Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.
If any engine trouble should oc-
cur during the engine break-in
period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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14*Steering bearings• Check bearing assemblies for
looseness.√√ √
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease.√√
15*Chassis fasteners• Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are properly tight-
ened.√√√√√
16Front and rear
brake lever pivot
shaft• Lubricate with silicone grease.√√√√√
17Sidestand, center-
stand• Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease.√√√√√
18*Sidestand switch• Check operation and replace if
necessary.√√√√√√
19*Front fork• Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary.√√√√
20*Shock absorber
assemblies• Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary.√√√√
21 Engine oil• Change (warm engine before
draining).
• Check oil level and vehicle for
oil leakage.At the initial interval and
when the oil change indi-
cator flashes or comes
on.√
22Engine oil filter el-
ement• Replace.√√√
23*Final transmission
oil• Check vehicle for oil leakage.√√√√√
• Change.√√√
24
*Cooling system• Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage.√√√√√
• Change. Every 3 years
25*V-belt• Replace.When the V-belt replacement
indicator flashes [every 20000
km (12000 mi)]
26*Front and rear
brake switches• Check operation.√√√√√√ NO. ITEM
X 1000 km CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 miODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
110203040
0.6 6 12 18 24
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TIP
Engine air filter and V-belt air filter
• 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 and sub air filter element need to be replaced
and the V-belt air filter element needs 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*Moving parts and
cables• Lubricate.√√√√√
28*Throttle grip hous-
ing and cable• Check operation and free play.
• Adjust the throttle cable free
play if necessary.
• Lubricate the throttle grip hous-
ing and cable.√√√√√
29*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
0.66121824
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Canister
This model is equipped with a canister
to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor
into the atmosphere. Before operating
this vehicle, make sure to check the
following:
Check each hose connection.
Check each hose and canister for
cracks or damage. Replace if
damaged.
Make sure that the canister
breather is not blocked, and if
necessary, clean it.
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Engine oil and oil filter ele-
ment
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window locat-
ed at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1. Canister
2. Canister breather hose
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1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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7 4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and its O-ring, and then remove
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
4. Check the O-ring for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
TIP
Skip steps 5…7 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolts.
6. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-ring.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Bolt
2. Oil filter element cover
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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77. Install the oil filter element cover
by installing the bolts, then tight-
ening them to the specified
torque.TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
8. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
9. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil.
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
ECA24060
Make sure that no foreign material
enters the crankcase.
10. Install and tighten the oil filler cap
and its O-ring.
11. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
12. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
13. Reset the oil change indicator.
(See page 4-7.)
TIP
If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e. be-
fore the periodic oil change interval has
been reached), the indicator must be
reset after the oil change for the next
periodic oil change to be indicated at
the correct time.
1. Oil filter element
2. O-ring
Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.4 lb·ft)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity:
Oil change:
1.50 L (1.59 US qt, 1.32 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal:
1.60 L (1.69 US qt, 1.41 Imp.qt)
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Final transmission oil
The final transmission case must be
checked for oil leakage before each
ride. If any leakage is found, have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
scooter. In addition, the final transmis-
sion oil must be changed as follows at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Start the engine, warm up the final
transmission oil by riding the
scooter for several minutes, and
then stop the engine.
2. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
3. Place an oil pan under the final
transmission case to collect the
used oil.
4. Remove the final transmission oil
filler cap and its O-ring from the fi-
nal transmission case.
5. Remove the final transmission oil
drain bolt and its gasket to drain
the oil from the final transmission
case.6. Install the final transmission oil
drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the speci-
fied torque.
7. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended final transmis-
sion oil. WARNING! Make sure
that no foreign material enters
the final transmission case.
Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
[EWA11312]
8. Install the final transmission oil fill-
er cap and its new O-ring, and
then tighten the oil filler cap.
9. Check the final transmission case
for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
check for the cause.
1. Final transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
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2
1. Final transmission oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Tightening torque:
Final transmission oil drain bolt:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
Recommended final transmission
oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity:
0.20 L (0.21 US qt, 0.18 Imp.qt)
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