Yamaha XT250, XT250XC, XT250X Owner's Manual

XT250XC

OWNER’S MANUAL

XT250X

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INTRODUCTION

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION

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XT250X/XT250XC

OWNER’S MANUAL

1st edition, June 2007

All rights reserved.

Printed in Japan.

P/N LIT-11626-21-52

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Tires .............................................. 6-19

Spoke wheels ............................... 6-21

Accessories and replacement

parts ........................................... 6-22

Adjusting the clutch lever free

play ............................................ 6-22

Adjusting the brake lever free

play ............................................ 6-23

Adjusting the rear brake light

switch ......................................... 6-24

Checking the front and rear brake

pads ........................................... 6-24

Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-25

Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-26

Drive chain slack ........................... 6-26

Cleaning and lubricating the drive

chain .......................................... 6-27

Checking and lubricating the

cables ........................................ 6-28

Checking and lubricating the throttle

grip and cable ............................ 6-28

Checking and lubricating the brake

and shift pedals ......................... 6-28

Checking and lubricating the brake

and clutch levers ........................ 6-29

Checking and lubricating the

sidestand ................................... 6-30

Lubricating the rear suspension .... 6-30

Checking the front fork .................. 6-30

Checking the steering ................... 6-31

Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-32

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motorist’s blind spot.

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Many accidents involve inexperi­enced operators. In fact, many op­erators who have been involved in
accidents do not even have a cur­rent motorcycle license.

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Make sure that you are qualified
and that you only lend your mo­torcycle to other qualified opera­tors.

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Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.

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We recommend that you prac­tice riding your motorcycle
where there is no traffic until you
have become thoroughly famil­iar with the motorcycle and all of
its controls.

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Many accidents have been caused
by error of the motorcycle opera­tor. A typical error made by the op­erator is veering wide on a turn
due to EXCESSIVE SPEED or un­dercornering (insufficient lean an­gle for the speed).

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Always obey the speed limit and
never travel faster than warrant-

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der the motorcycle unsafe for use and
may cause severe personal injury.
Modifications may also make your mo­torcycle illegal to use.

Loading and accessories

Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect stabili­ty and handling if the weight distribution
of the motorcycle is changed. To avoid
the possibility of an accident, use ex­treme caution when adding cargo or
accessories to your motorcycle. Use
extra care when riding a motorcycle
that has added cargo or accessories.
Here are some general guidelines to
follow if loading cargo or adding acces­sories to your motorcycle:

Loading
The total weight of the operator, pas­senger, accessories and cargo must
not exceed the maximum load limit.

When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:

Maximum load:

160 kg (353 lb)

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the motorcycle due to aerody­namic effects. Wind may at­tempt to lift the motorcycle, or
the motorcycle may become un­stable in cross winds. These ac­cessories may also cause
instability when passing or being
passed by large vehicles.

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Certain accessories can dis­place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free­dom of movement of the opera­tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.

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Use caution when adding electri­cal accessories. If electrical acces­sories exceed the capacity of the
motorcycle’s electrical system, an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.

Gasoline and exhaust gas

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GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMA­BLE:

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Always turn the engine off when

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2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po­sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.

3. Remove the key.

To unlock the steering

Push the key into the main switch, and
then turn it to “OFF” while still pushing
it.

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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving,

otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Make

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2. Turn.

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High beam indicator light “”

This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.

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multi-function display will appear
one after the other and then disap­pear, in order to test the electrical
circuit.

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To switch the speedometer and
odometer/tripmeter displays be­tween miles and kilometers, press
the “SELECT” button for at least
two seconds.

Odometer, clock and tripmeter
modes

Pushing the “SELECT” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO” and the tripmeter modes
“TRIP” in the following order:
ODO → TRIP (top) → TRIP (bottom) →
ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push­ing the “SELECT” button until “TRIP”
begins flashing (“TRIP” will only flash
for five seconds). While “TRIP” is flash­ing, push the “RESET” button for at
least one second.

Clock mode

To set the clock:

1. Push the “SELECT” button and

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Dimmer switch “ / ”

Set this switch to “” for the high
beam and to “” for the low beam.

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Turn signal switch “ / ”

To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the center
position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re­turned to the center position.

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1. Engine stop switch “ / ”

2. Start switch “”

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Shift pedal

The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com­bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con­stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.

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Fuel tank cap

To remove the fuel tank cap

1. Open the fuel tank cap lock cover.

2. Insert the key into the lock and turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the fuel tank cap
can be removed.

To install the fuel tank cap

1. Push and install the fuel tank cap
into position with the key inserted
in the lock.

2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, and then re­move it.

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1. Fuel tank cap lock cover

2. Unlock.

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fuel may deteriorate painted surfac­es or plastic parts.

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CAUTION:

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Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.

Your Yamaha engine has been de­signed to use regular unleaded gaso­line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or premi-

Recommended fuel:

UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY

Fuel tank capacity:

9.1 L (2.40 US gal) (2.00 Imp.gal)
(CAL)

9.8 L (2.59 US gal) (2.16 Imp.gal)
(U49)

Fuel reserve amount:

1.9 L (0.50 US gal) (0.42 Imp.gal)

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With the lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Normal riding is done
with the lever in this position.

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1. Pointed end positioned over “RES”

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Seat

To remove the seat

Remove the bolts, and then pull the
seat off.

To install the seat

1. Insert the projection on the front of
the seat into the seat holder as
shown.

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1. Bolt

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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly

This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust­ing ring.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha
dealer adjust the spring preload. How­ever, if you choose to make this adjust­ment yourself, obtain a special wrench
at a Yamaha dealer.

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Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.

1. Loosen the locknut.

2. To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre­load and thereby soften the sus­pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).

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the locknut to the specified torque.

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This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. For prop­er handling, read and understand
the following information before
handling the shock absorber. The
manufacturer cannot be held re­sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.

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Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.

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Do not subject the shock ab­sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.

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Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per­formance.

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Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.

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Ignition circuit cut-off system

The ignition circuit cut-off system (com­prising the sidestand switch, clutch
switch and neutral switch) has the fol­lowing functions.

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It prevents starting when the trans­mission is in gear and the side­stand is up, but the clutch lever is
not pulled.

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It prevents starting when the trans­mission is in gear and the clutch le­ver is pulled, but the sidestand is
still down.

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It cuts the running engine when the
transmission is in gear and the sid­estand is moved down.

Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.

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If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system be­fore riding.