2020 YAMAHA XMAX 125 Owners Manual

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WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leakin g fuel is a fire hazar d.
EAU13213
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d gasoline vapors are
extremely flammab le. To avoid fires
an d explosions an d to re duce 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. 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 spille d fuel with a clean,
d ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or g et some gasoline in your
eyes, see your d octor immediately. If1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If g asoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU86072
Your Yamaha engine was designed to
use unleaded gasoline with a research
octane number of 95 or higher. If en-
gine knocking or pinging occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or higher
octane rating.
TIP This mark identifies the recom-
mended fuel for this vehicle as
specified by European regulation
(EN228).
 Confirm the gasoline pump nozzle
has the same fuel identification
mark.Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lea ded g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Recommen ded fuel:
Unleaded gasoline (E10 acceptable)
Octane num ber (RON):
95
Fuel tank capacity: 13 L (3.4 US gal, 2.9 Imp.gal)
Fuel tank reserve:
2.3 L (0.61 US gal, 0.51 Imp.gal)
E5
E10
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EAU58301
Fuel tank overflow hoseBefore operating the vehicle:
 Check the fuel tank overflow hose
connection and routing.
 Check the fuel tank overflow hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if necessary.
 Make sure that the fuel tank over-
flow hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
EAU13435
Catalytic converterThe exhaust system contains catalytic
converter(s) to reduce harmful exhaust
emissions.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar d or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazar ds such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where pe destrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to id le
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a buil d-up of
heat.
EAU78514
Stora ge compartmentsThis model is equipped with 3 storage
compartments. The front storage com-
partments and rear storage compart-
ment are located as shown.
1. Fuel tank overflow hoseZAUM1912
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1. Storage compartment A
2. Storage compartment B
1. Rear storage compartmentZAUM19131 2
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TIP Storage compartment A must be
opened using the smart key sys-
tem. (See page 3-9.)
 The seat/rear storage compart-
ment can be opened using the
smart key system or the mechani-
cal key.
 Some helmets cannot be stored in
the rear storage compartment be-
cause of their size or shape.Stora ge compartment A
To open storage compartment A, turn
the main switch to “OPEN” and then
push the “LID” button.
To close storage compartment A, push
the storage compartment lid until it is
closed.
Stora ge compartment B
To open storage compartment B, push
the storage compartment lid inward to
unlock it, and then pull to open. To close storage compartment B, push
the storage compartment lid into the
original position.
Seat/rear storag
e compartment
To open the seat/rear storage com-
partment via the main switchTurn the main switch to “OPEN”, and
then push the “SEAT” button.
To open the seat/rear storage com-partment with the mechanical key1. Open the keyhole cover. 2. Insert the mechanical key into the
seat lock, and then turn it clock-
wise.1. Lid
2. Storage compartmentZAUM1915
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1. Keyhole cover
1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
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TIPBe sure to close the seat and all stor-
age compartments before starting off.NOTICE
ECA24020
Make sure that the keyhole cover is
installe d when the mechanical key is
not bein g use d.NOTICE
ECA21150
Keep the followin g points in min d
when usin g the stora ge compart-
ment.  Since the stora ge compartment
accumulates heat when ex-
posed to the sun an d/or the en-
g ine heat, d o not store anythin g
suscepti ble to heat, consum-
a b les or flammab le items inside
it.
 To avoi d humi dity from sprea d-
in g throug h the stora ge com-
partment, wrap wet articles in a
plastic bag b efore storin g them
in the compartment. 
Since the stora ge compartment
may get wet while the vehicle is
b ein g washe d, wrap any articles
store d in the compartment in a
plastic bag .
 Do not keep anythin g valua ble
or breakab le in the stora ge
compartment.
WARNING
EWA18950
 Do not exceed the load limit of 1
k g (2.2 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment A.
 Do not exceed the load limit of
0.5 k g (1.1 l b) for stora ge com-
partment B.
 Do not exceed the load limit of 5
k g (11 l b) for the rear storag e
compartment.
 Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 185 k g (408 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
EAU78521
Win dshiel dTo suit the rider’s preference, the wind-
shield height can be changed to one of
two positions.
To chan ge the win dshiel d hei ght to
the hi gh position
1. Remove the bolt access covers by removing the quick fasteners.1. WindshieldZAUM1918
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2. Remove the windshield by remov-ing the bolts.
3. Remove the bolts, and then install the bolts in the desired position. 4. Install the windshield to the high
position by installing the bolts, and
then tighten the bolts to the spec-
ified torque. WARNING! A loose
win dshield could cause an acci- d
ent. Be sure to ti ghten the
screws to the specified torque.
[EWA15511]
5. Place the bolt access covers, and
then install the quick fasteners.
1. Quick fastener
2. Bolt access cover
1. BoltZAUM19192
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ZAUM1920
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1
1. Bolt
1. Bolt
1
1
ZAUM1921ZAUM1922
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1
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1. BoltTi
ghtenin g torque:
Windshield bolt: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 5.9 lb·ft)ZAUM1923
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To chan ge the win dshiel d hei ght to
the low position 1. Remove the bolt access covers by removing the quick fasteners.
2. Remove the windshield by remov- ing the bolts.
3. Remove the bolts, and then install the bolts in the desired position.
4. Install the windshield to the lowposition by installing the bolts, and
then tighten the bolts to the spec-
ified torque. WARNING! A loose
win dshiel d coul d cause an acci- d
ent. Be sure to ti ghten the
screws to the specified torque.
[EWA15511]
5. Place the bolt access covers, and
then install the quick fasteners.
1. Bolt access cover
2. Quick fastenerZAUM1924
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1. Bolt
1. BoltZAUM1925
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1
1
ZAUM1926
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1
1. Bolt
Ti
ghtenin g torque:
Windshield bolt: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 5.9 lb·ft)ZAUM1927
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EAU46833
Han dle bar position The handlebar can be adjusted to one
of two positions to suit the rider’s pref-
erence. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust
the position of the handlebar.
EAU14895
A djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blies
WARNING
EWA10211
Always a djust both shock ab sorber
assem blies equally, otherwise poor
han dlin g an d loss of sta bility may re-
sult.Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
 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 tool kit to
make this adjustment.
1. HandlebarZAUM1928
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1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicatorSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard: 3
Maximum (hard): 51 2345
ZAUM1929
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1
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)2
1
3 (b)
(a)
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