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OWNER’S MANUAL
XC125
4P9-F8199-E5
As the owner of the XC125, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technology regarding the de-
sign and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependability.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your XC125. The Owner's Manual
does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your scooter, but also in how to safeguard yourself
and others from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your scooter in the best possible condition. If you have any
further questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most
current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your scooter and
this manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
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WARNING
Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating this scooter.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the
NOTICE
vehicle or other property.
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XC125
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2011 by Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
1st edition, October 2011
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Taiwan.
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DESCRIPTION
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1. Fuel tank cap (page 3-7)
2. Rear storage compartment (page 3-10)
3. Rear turn signal light (page 6-28)
4. Tail/brake light (page 6-28)
5. Kickstarter (page 3-9)
6. Air filter (page 6-13)
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1. Battery (page 6-24)
2. Front turn signal light (page 6-28)
3. Auxiliary light bulb (page 6-29)
4. Headlight (page 6-27)
5. Centerstand (page 6-22)
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1. Rear brake lever (page 3-6)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-5)
3. Speedometer (page 3-3)
4. Multi-function display (page 3-3)
5. Front brake lever (page 3-6)
6. Right handlebar switch (page 3-5)
7. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1)
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SELECT
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1. Turn. ZAUM00**
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on, have a Yamaha dealer check the 1. Speedometer
electrical circuit.
The speedometer shows the riding RESET
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speed.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the SELECT
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Start switch “,”
With the sidestand up, push this
8 switch while applying the front or rear
brake to crank the engine with the
9 starter. See page 5-1 for starting in-
structions prior to starting the engine.
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WARNING
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● Do not exceed the load limit of
1.5 kg (3.3 lb) for the front stor-
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age compartment.
● Do not exceed the maximum
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load of 157 kg (346 lb) for the
vehicle.
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Do not push inward when turning the
key from “OFF” to “OPEN” or from
“LOCK” to “OPEN”.
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9 WARNING
● The vehicle must be placed on
the centerstand during this in-
spection.
● If a malfunction is noted, have
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Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the in-
spection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
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WARNING
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Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment dam-
age. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures pro-
vided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer. 2
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TIP WARNING
● Avoid braking hard or sud- 1
Before starting off, allow the engine to
denly (especially when leaning
warm up. (b)
over to one side), otherwise the 2
scooter may skid or overturn.
1. While pulling the rear brake lever
● Railroad crossings, streetcar
with your left hand and holding 3
rails, iron plates on road con-
the grab bar with your right hand,
(a) struction sites, and manhole
push the scooter off the center-
covers become extremely slip- 4
stand.
The speed can be adjusted by open- pery when wet. Therefore, slow
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
ing and closing the throttle. To in- down when approaching such
just the rear view mirrors. 5
crease the speed, turn the throttle grip areas and cross them with cau-
3. Switch the turn signals on.
in direction (a). To reduce the speed, tion.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and 6
● Keep in mind that braking on
then slowly turn the throttle grip turn the throttle grip in direction (b).
a wet road is much more diffi-
(on the right) in order to take off.
cult. 7
5. Switch the turn signals off.
● Ride slowly down a hill, as
braking downhill can be very
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difficult.
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Parking
When parking, stop the engine, and
then remove the key from the main
switch. 1
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WARNING
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● Since the engine and exhaust
system can become very hot,
park in a place where pedestri- 3
ans or children are not likely to
touch them and be burned. 4
● Do not park on a slope or on
soft ground, otherwise the ve-
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hicle may overturn, increasing
the risk of a fuel leak and fire.
● Do not park near grass or other 6
flammable materials which
might catch fire. 7
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If you do not have the tools or expe-
rience required for a particular job,
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● The annual checks must be performed every year, except if a kilometer-based maintenance, or for the UK, a
mileage-based maintenance, is performed instead.
1 ● From 30000 km (17500 mi), repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 6000 km (3500 mi).
● Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools, data and
2 technical skills.
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Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system
ODOMETER READING
4 ANNUAL
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB 1000 km 6000 km 12000 km 18000 km 24000 km CHECK
(600 mi) (3500 mi) (7000 mi) (10500 mi) (14000 mi)
5 1 * Fuel line • Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. √ √ √ √ √
• Check
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6 2 Spark plug • Clean and regap.
• Replace. √ √
• Check valve clearance.
7 3 * Valves √ √ √ √
• Adjust.
4 * Fuel injection • Check engine idele speed. √ √ √ √ √ √
8 • Check the air cut-off valve, reed valve, and hose for
5 * Air induction system damage. √ √ √ √ √
• Replace any damaged parts if necessary.
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● Air filter and V-belt filter
• This model’s air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with
compressed air to avoid damaging it. 1
• The air filter element needs to be replaced and V-belt filter needs to be serviced more frequently when riding in
unusually wet or dusty areas. 2
● Hydraulic brake service
• After disassembling the brake master cylinder and caliper, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake
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fluid level and fill the reservoir as required.
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and caliper, and change the brake
fluid. 4
• Replace the brake hose every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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5 1. Panel B
1. Panel A 2. Screw
2. Screw
6 3 To install the panel
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Place the panel in the original posi-
1. Panel A Place the panel in the original posi-
2. Panel B tion, and then install the screws.
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3. Panel C
4. Panel D
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cedures.) 5
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center- 4. If the engine oil is below the mini- 6
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stand. A slight tilt to the side can mum level mark, add sufficient oil
result in a false reading. of the recommended type to raise 7
2. Start the engine, warm it up for it to the correct level. ZAUM00**
several minutes, and then turn it 5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler 1. Oil filler cap 8
off. hole, and then tighten the oil filler
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil cap.
settles, remove the oil filler cap, 9
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it To change the engine oil and clean
back into the oil filler hole (without the oil strainer
screwing it in), and then remove it 1. Start the engine, warm it up for
again to check the oil level. several minutes, and then turn it
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maintenance and lubrication chart. 1. Final transmission oil filler cap 1. Final transmission oil drain bolt
1. Start the engine, warm up the fi-
nal transmission oil by riding the 4. Remove the final transmission oil 6. Install the final transmission oil 4
scooter for several minutes, and filler cap and its O-ring from the drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then stop the engine. final transmission case. then tighten the bolt to the speci-
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2. Place the scooter on the center- 5. Remove the final transmission oil fied torque.
stand. drain bolt and its gasket to drain
3. Place an oil pan under the final the oil from the final transmission Tightening torque: 6
case. Final transmission oil drain bolt:
transmission case to collect the 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.6 ft·lbf)
used oil. 7
7. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended final transmis- 8
sion oil. WARNING! Make sure
that no foreign material enters
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the final transmission case.
Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.[EWA11311]
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5 Replacing the air filter element 3. Pull the air filter element out.
1. Place the scooter on the center- 4. Insert a new air filter element into
stand. the air filter case. NOTICE: Make
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sure that the air filter element
is properly seated in the air
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filter case. The engine should
never be operated without
8 the air filter element installed,
otherwise the piston(s) and/or
9 cylinder(s) may become exces-
sively worn.[ECA10481]
5. Install the air filter case cover by
installing the screws.
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Checking the brake lever free Adjusting the rear brake lever
play free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play, 1 1
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the (b)
brake system. 2
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1. Adjusting nut
A soft or spongy feeling in the EWA10650
brake lever can indicate the pres- ZAUM00** 4
WARNING
ence of air in the hydraulic system. 1. Rear brake lever free play
If there is air in the hydraulic sys- If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yama- 5
tem, have a Yamaha dealer bleed The brake lever free play should mea-
the system before operating the sure 10 ~ 20 mm (0.039 ~ 0.079 in) as ha dealer make this adjustment.
vehicle. Air in the hydraulic system shown. Periodically check the brake 6
will diminish the braking perfor- lever free play and, if necessary, ad-
mance, which may result in loss of just it as follows.
control and an accident. 7
To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake
shoe plate in direction (a). To de- 8
crease the brake lever free play, turn
the adjusting nut in direction (b). 9
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The front brake pads and the rear Rear brake shoes 1
1 brake shoes must be checked for
wear at the intervals specified in the
2 periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
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NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted
surfaces or plastic parts. Always 9
clean up spilled fluid immediately.
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Checking and lubricating the Checking and lubricating the Lubricating the front and rear
cables throttle grip and cable brake levers
The operation of all control cables The operation of the throttle grip
1 and the condition of the cables should should be checked before each ride.
be checked before each ride, and In addition, the cable should be lubri-
2 the cables and cable ends should be cated by a Yamaha dealer at the inter-
lubricated if necessary. If a cable is vals specified in the periodic mainte-
damaged or does not move smoothly, nance chart.
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have a Yamaha dealer check or re- The throttle cable is equipped with a
place it. rubber cover. Make sure that the cov-
4 WARNING! Damage to the outer er is securely installed. Even though ZAUM00**
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The operation of the centerstand and
sidestand should be checked before 5
each ride, and the pivots and metal-
to-metal contact surfaces should be
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lubricated if necessary.
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WARNING 7
If the centerstand or sidestand
does not move up and down 8
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check or repair it. Otherwise, the
centerstand or sidestand could 9
contact the ground and distract the
operator, resulting in a possible
loss of control.
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1. Battery 4
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WARNING
● Electrolyte is poisonous and
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battery. NOTICE
medical attention.
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● Batteries produce explosive ● Always keep the battery
To store the battery
hydrogen gas. Therefore, keep charged. Storing a discharged
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
7 sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc., battery can cause permanent
more than one month, remove
away from the battery and pro- battery damage.
the battery, fully charge it, and
vide sufficient ventilation when ● After installing the battery, be
8 then place it in a cool, dry place.
charging it in an enclosed sure to turn the main switch
NOTICE: When removing the
space. from “ON” to “OFF” three
9 battery, be sure the key is
● KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER- times in 3 seconds intervals to
turned to “OFF”, then discon-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF initialize the idle speed control
nect the negative lead before
CHILDREN. system.
disconnecting the positive
lead.[ECA16302]
2. If the battery will be stored for
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3 Specified fuses: 2
1 4 6 Main fuse:
5 20 A
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Headlight fuse: 3
1. Lid 15 A
2. Backup fuse
3. Ignition fuse
Signaling system fuse:
15 A 4
4. Signaling system fuse
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5. Taillight fuse Ignition fuse:
1. Main fuse 6. Headlight fuse 7.5 A
Backup fuse: 5
The fuse box, which contains the fus- If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows. 7.5 A
es for the individual circuits, is located 1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off Taillight fuse:
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the electrical circuit in question. 7.5 A
in the storage compartment. (See
page 3-10.) 2. Remove the blown fuse, and then
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on 7
install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. WARNING! Do not the electrical circuit in question to
use a fuse of a higher amper- check if the device operates. 8
age rating than recommended 4. If the fuse immediately blows
to avoid causing extensive again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system. 9
damage to the electrical sys-
tem and possibly a fire.[EWA15131]
NOTICE: After removing and
installing the main fuse, be
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1. Bulb cover
6. Install the headlight bulb cover,
bulb, and the bulb life will be ad- and then connect the coupler.
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versely affected. Thoroughly clean
4. Unhook the headlight bulb holder, 7. Install the panel.
off any dirt and fingerprints on the
headlight bulb using a cloth moist- and then remove the burnt-out 8. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
7 ened with alcohol or thinner. bulb. headlight beam if necessary.
● Headlight lens
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• Do not affix any type of
tinted film or stickers to the
headlight lens.
9 • Do not use a headlight bulb
of a wattage higher than
specified.
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Troubleshooting chart
1. Fuel
1 There is enough fuel. Check the compression.
Check the fuel level in
the fuel tank.
The engine does not start.
2 There is no fuel. Supply fuel.
Check the compression.
3 2. Compression
There is compression. Check the ignition.
Operate the electric starter.
4 There is no compression.
Have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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3. Ignition Wipe off with a dry cloth and correct the
Wet Operate the electric starter.
spark plug gap, or replace the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug
6 and check the electrodes.
The engine does not start.
Dry Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Check the battery.
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4. Battery The engine turns over
The battery is good.
8 quickly. The engine does not start.
Operate the electric starter. Have a Yamaha dealer
The engine turns over Check the battery lead connections, check the vehicle.
slowly. and charge the battery if necessary.
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CONSUMER INFORMATION
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