Yamaha Star XV250H 2016, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DIC183 46B 28199 18 XV250H XV250HC OWNER S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle LIT 11626 30 29...

Page 2: ...EAU10043 Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle This manual should stay with this vehicle if it is sold U46B18E0 book Page 1 Wednesday July 6 2016 1 38 PM...

Page 3: ...aintain these high standards it is important that you and your Yamaha dealer pay close attention to the recommended maintenance schedules and operating instructions contained within this manual Yamaha...

Page 4: ...tial personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or...

Page 5: ...ha Motor Corporation U S A 1st edition June 2016 All rights reserved Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation U S A is expressly prohibited Printed...

Page 6: ...5 Removing and installing the panel 7 9 Checking the spark plugs 7 9 Canister for California 7 11 Engine oil and oil filter element 7 11 Cleaning the air filter element 7 14 Carburetor 7 16 Checking...

Page 7: ...leshooting chart 7 40 Motorcycle care and storage 8 1 Matte color caution 8 1 Care 8 1 Storage 8 3 Specifications 9 1 Consumer information 10 1 Identification numbers 10 1 Reporting safety defects 10...

Page 8: ...icle They contain important information for safe and proper operation of your vehicle Never remove any labels from your vehicle If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off a replacement label is...

Page 9: ...29 200 2 00 29 175 1 75 25 3CK 21668 A1 NOTICE 10D 2815N 00 WARNING BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS VEHICLE READ THE OWNER S MANUAL AND ALL LABELS ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE HELMET eye protection and...

Page 10: ...u Safe Riding Perform the pre operation checks each time you use the vehicle to make sure it is in safe operating condition Failure to inspect or maintain the vehi cle properly increases the possibili...

Page 11: ...main tain control of the motorcycle The passenger should always hold onto the operator the seat strap or grab bar if equipped with both hands and keep both feet on the passenger footrests Never carry...

Page 12: ...d 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 along...

Page 13: ...hange any of the vehicle s design or operation characteristics can put you and others at greater risk of serious injury or death You are responsible for injuries related to changes in the vehicle Keep...

Page 14: ...struc tions before transporting the motorcy cle in another vehicle Remove all loose items from the motorcycle Check that the fuel cock if equipped is in the OFF position and that there are no fuel lea...

Page 15: ...33 2 Steering lock page 4 8 3 Battery page 7 30 4 Fuses page 7 32 5 Helmet holder page 4 9 6 Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring page 4 9 7 Main switch page 4 1 8 Fuel cock page 4 6...

Page 16: ...Rider seat page 4 8 4 Fuel tank cap page 4 4 5 Air filter element page 7 14 6 Front turn signal position lights page 7 35 7 Brake pedal page 4 4 8 Rear brake light switch page 7 22 9 Owner s tool kit...

Page 17: ...truments 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Clutch lever page 4 3 2 Left handlebar switches page 4 2 3 Speedometer unit page 4 2 4 Right handlebar switches page 4 2 5 Brake lever page 4 4 6 Throttle grip page 7 16 U46B18E...

Page 18: ...t EAU54371 Parking The taillight and position lights are on but all other electrical systems are off The key can be removed The key must be pushed in from the OFF position to be turned to NOTICE ECA11...

Page 19: ...m and to for the low beam EAU12461 Turn signal switch To signal a right hand turn push this switch to To signal a left hand turn push this switch to When released the switch returns to the cen ter pos...

Page 20: ...age 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 cir...

Page 21: ...brake press down on the brake pedal EAU13042 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap Insert the key into the lock and turn it 1 4 turn clockwise The lock will be re leased and the fuel tank cap can be...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...ining 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 s...

Page 24: ...the engine can be primed Turn the fuel cock lever to this position when the engine has been allowed to run out of fuel This sends fuel directly to the carburetor which will make starting easier After...

Page 25: ...ock is difficult to en gage try turning the handlebars back to the left slightly To unlock the steering 1 Open the steering lock cover and insert the key 2 Push the key in and turn it 1 8 turn counter...

Page 26: ...ock absorber assemblies WARNING EWA10211 Always adjust both shock absorber assemblies equally otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may re sult Each shock absorber assembly is equipped with a...

Page 27: ...system WARNING EWA10242 The vehicle must not be ridden with the sidestand down or if the side stand cannot be properly moved up or does not stay up otherwise the sidestand could contact the ground an...

Page 28: ...is up but the clutch le ver is not pulled It prevents starting when the transmission is in gear and the clutch lever is pulled but the side stand is still down It cuts the running engine when the tran...

Page 29: ...Move the sidestand up 11 Keep the clutch lever pulled 12 Push the start switch Does the engine start The system is OK The motorcycle can be ridden The neutral switch may not be working correctly The m...

Page 30: ...efore 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 4 5 Engine oil Check oil level in engine If nece...

Page 31: ...condition and tread depth Check air pressure Correct if necessary 7 17 7 19 Brake and shift pedals Make sure that operation is smooth Lubricate pedal pivoting points if necessary 7 27 Brake and clutch...

Page 32: ...For your safety pre operation checks 5 3 5 Battery Check fluid level Fill with distilled water if necessary 7 30 ITEM CHECKS PAGE U46B18E0 book Page 3 Wednesday July 6 2016 1 38 PM...

Page 33: ...di cator light should come on If not ask a Yamaha dealer to check the electrical circuit 4 Turn the starter choke on and completely close the throttle See page 4 7 5 Start the engine by pushing the st...

Page 34: ...t re quired when the engine is warm EAU16673 Shifting Shifting gears lets you control the amount of engine power available for starting off accelerating climbing hills etc The gear positions are shown...

Page 35: ...d gear Make sure not to shift the transmission into the neutral posi tion 6 Open the throttle part way and gradually release the clutch lever 7 Follow the same procedure when shifting to the next high...

Page 36: ...ration the engine oil must be changed and the oil filter car tridge or element replaced ECA11283 1000 1600 km 600 1000 mi Avoid prolonged operation above 1 2 throttle 1600 km 1000 mi and beyond The ve...

Page 37: ...erforming maintenance unless otherwise specified A running engine has moving parts that can catch on body parts or clothing and electrical parts that can cause shocks or fires Running the engine while...

Page 38: ...wner s tool kit are intended to assist you in the performance of preventive maintenance and minor repairs How ever additional tools such as a torque wrench may be necessary to perform certain maintena...

Page 39: ...m or 6 months 7000 mi 11000 km or 12 months 10000 mi 16000 km or 18 months 13000 mi 21000 km or 24 months 16000 mi 26000 km or 30 months 1 Fuel line Check fuel and vacuum hoses for cracks or damage Re...

Page 40: ...trol system for California only Check control system for dam age Replace if necessary No ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi 1000 km or 1 month 4000 mi 6000 km or 6 months 7000 mi 11000 km o...

Page 41: ...ific gravity and breather hose for proper opera tion 3 Clutch Check operation Adjust or replace cable 4 Front brake Check operation fluid level and for fluid leakage Adjust brake lever free play and r...

Page 42: ...Every 300 mi 500 km and after washing the motorcycle and riding in the rain or wet areas 13 Steering bearings Check bearing assemblies for looseness Moderately repack with lithium soap based grease ev...

Page 43: ...ak age Replace if necessary 22 Shock absorber as semblies Check operation and for oil leak age Replace if necessary 23 Engine oil Change warm engine before draining 24 Engine oil filter ele ment Repla...

Page 44: ...r cylinder and caliper cylinder every two years Replace the brake hoses every four years or if cracked or damaged 27 Throttle grip Check operation Check throttle grip free play and adjust if necessary...

Page 45: ...anel and then push the rear of the panel in EAU19546 Checking the spark plugs The spark plugs are important engine components which are easy to check Since heat and deposits will cause any spark plug...

Page 46: ...spark plug gap with a wire thickness gauge and if nec essary adjust the gap to specifi cation To install a spark plug 1 Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surfa ce and then wip...

Page 47: ...ide 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 veh...

Page 48: ...ed 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 ne...

Page 49: ...s with a diesel speci fication of CD or oils of a high er quality than specified In addition do not use oils labeled ENERGY CONSERVING II or higher Make sure that no foreign mate rial enters the crank...

Page 50: ...reas 1 Remove the air filter case bolts and loosen the air filter case joint clamp screw 2 Disconnect the hoses from the air filter case and then remove the air filter case 3 Remove the air filter cas...

Page 51: ...not dripping 7 Pull the sponge material over the air filter element frame 8 Insert the element into the air filter case and then install the wing nut and its washer NOTICE Make sure that the air filt...

Page 52: ...ledge and experi ence EAU44735 Checking the engine idling speed Check the engine idling speed and if necessary have it corrected by a Yamaha dealer EAU21386 Checking the throttle grip free play Measur...

Page 53: ...ach ride WARNING EWA10504 Operation of this vehicle with im proper tire pressure may cause se vere injury or death from loss of control The tire air pressure must be checked and adjusted on cold tires...

Page 54: ...re since the tire surface must first be broken in for it to develop its optimal characteristics Tire information This model is equipped with tube tires Tires age even if they have not been used or hav...

Page 55: ...ng the clutch lever free play Measure the clutch lever free play as shown Periodically check the clutch lever free play and if necessary adjust it as fol lows 1 Slide the rubber cover back at the clut...

Page 56: ...lever free play turn the adjusting screw in direc tion b 3 Tighten the locknut WARNING EWA10631 After adjusting the brake lever free play check the free play and make sure that the brake is working p...

Page 57: ...ing bolt in di rection b 3 Tighten the locknut WARNING EWA11232 After adjusting the brake pedal height the brake pedal free play must be adjusted Brake pedal free play Measure the brake pedal free pla...

Page 58: ...e holding the rear brake light switch in place To make the brake light come on earlier turn the ad justing nut in direction a To make the brake light come on later turn the ad justing nut in direction...

Page 59: ...WARNING EWA15991 Improper maintenance can result in loss of braking ability Observe these precautions Insufficient brake fluid may al low air to enter the brake sys tem reducing braking performance Cl...

Page 60: ...e and lubrica tion chart In addition have the oil seals of the brake master cylinder and cali per as well as the brake hose replaced at the intervals listed below or whenev er they are damaged or leak...

Page 61: ...e swingarm 4 To tighten the drive chain turn the drive chain slack adjusting nut at each end of the swingarm in direc tion a To loosen the drive chain turn the adjusting nut at each end of the swingar...

Page 62: ...ive chain with a brush or cloth TIP For a thorough cleaning have a Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain and soak it in solvent 2 Spray Yamaha chain lubricant or other suitable chain lubricant on the e...

Page 63: ...bricat ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart EAU44276 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals The operation of the brake and shift pedals shoul...

Page 64: ...should be checked before each ride and the sidestand pivot and metal to metal contact surfaces should be lubricated if necessary WARNING EWA10732 If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly h...

Page 65: ...the inner tubes for scratches damage and excessive oil leakage To check the operation 1 Place the vehicle on a level surfa ce and hold it in an upright posi tion WARNING To avoid injury securely supp...

Page 66: ...bearings The front and rear wheel bearings must be checked at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica tion chart If there is play in the wheel hub or if the wheel does not turn...

Page 67: ...CHILDREN To check the electrolyte level 1 Place the vehicle on a level surfa ce and hold it in an upright posi tion TIP Make sure that the vehicle is posi tioned straight up when checking the electrol...

Page 68: ...that the breather hose is properly routed in good condi tion and not obstructed NOTICE If the breather hose is posi tioned in such a way that the frame is exposed to electrolyte or gas expelled from t...

Page 69: ...rt of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil otherwise the transparency of the glass the luminosity of the bulb and the bulb life will be adversely af fected Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fin...

Page 70: ...a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary EAU70550 Replacing the brake tail light bulb 1 Remove the brake tail light lens by removing the screws 2 Remove the burnt out bulb by pushing it...

Page 71: ...ont and rear wheel or performing other mainte nance requiring the motorcycle to stand upright Check that the motorcy cle is in a stable and level position be fore starting any maintenance A strong woo...

Page 72: ...cable 2 Loosen the front wheel axle pinch bolt then the wheel axle 3 Raise the front wheel off the ground See page 7 35 4 Remove the wheel axle and then remove the wheel NOTICE Do not apply the brake...

Page 73: ...sidestand down 5 Tighten the wheel axle to the specified torque 6 Tighten the front wheel axle pinch bolt to the specified torque 7 While applying the front brake push down hard on the handle bars sev...

Page 74: ...TIP The drive chain does not need to be disassembled in order to remove and install the rear wheel 7 Remove the axle nut 8 Pull the wheel axle out and then remove the wheel To install the rear wheel...

Page 75: ...k and easy procedure for checking these vital systems your self However should your motorcycle require any repair take it to a Yamaha dealer whose skilled technicians have the necessary tools experien...

Page 76: ...the electrodes 3 Ignition Wet Dry Wipe off with a dry cloth and correct the spark plug gaps or replace the spark plugs Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle The engine does not start Check the compr...

Page 77: ...tlets with plastic bags after the engine has cooled down 2 Make sure that all caps and cov ers as well as all electrical cou plers and connectors including the spark plug caps are tightly in stalled 3...

Page 78: ...nd a soft clean sponge and then rinse thoroughly with clean water Use a toothbrush or bottlebrush for hard to reach areas Stubborn dirt and insects will come off more easily if the area is covered wit...

Page 79: ...d plastic parts but treat them with a suitable care product Avoid using abrasive polishing compounds as they will wear away the paint TIP Consult a Yamaha dealer for ad vice on what products to use Wa...

Page 80: ...ry from sparking make sure to ground the spark plug electrodes while turning the engine over EWA10952 e Remove the spark plug caps from the spark plugs and then install the spark plugs and the spark p...

Page 81: ...e SG type or higher JASO standard MA Engine oil quantity Oil change 1 40 L 1 48 US qt 1 23 Imp qt With oil filter removal 1 60 L 1 69 US qt 1 41 Imp qt Air filter Air filter element Wet element Fuel R...

Page 82: ...lb load maximum load Front 200 kPa 2 00 kgf cm 29 psi Rear 225 kPa 2 25 kgf cm 33 psi Front wheel Wheel type Spoke wheel Rim size 18 x 1 60 Rear wheel Wheel type Spoke wheel Rim size 15M C x MT2 75 Fr...

Page 83: ...ront turn signal position light 27 0 W 8 0 W 2 Rear turn signal light 27 0 W 2 Meter lighting 1 7 W 1 Neutral indicator light 1 7 W 1 High beam indicator light 1 7 W 1 Turn signal indicator light 3 0...

Page 84: ...N NUMBER ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER MODEL LABEL INFORMATION KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER EAU26401 Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number is stamped into the steering head pipe Record t...

Page 85: ...is stamped into the key Record this number in the space provided and use it for reference when ordering a new key EAU48271 Vehicle Emission Control Informa tion label The Vehicle Emission Control Inf...

Page 86: ...finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Yamaha Motor...

Page 87: ...cle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use or 2 the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed o...

Page 88: ...minder that maintenance work is required It is not acceptable proof of maintenance work Maintenance interval Date of service Mileage Servicing dealer name and address Remarks 600 mi 1000 km or 1 month...

Page 89: ...mation 10 6 10 28000 mi 46000 km or 54 months 31000 mi 51000 km or 60 months Maintenance interval Date of service Mileage Servicing dealer name and address Remarks U46B18E0 book Page 6 Wednesday July...

Page 90: ...aler s place of business WARRANTY TRANSFER To transfer the warranty from the original purchaser to any subsequent purchaser it is imperative that the machine be inspected and registered for warranty b...

Page 91: ...later date Each Yamaha motorcycle dealer is held responsible for his setup service and warranty repair work Is the warranty transferable to second owners Yes The remainder of the existing warranty ca...

Page 92: ...d repairs There s no deductible to pay and repairs aren t pro rated You don t have any out of pocket expenses for covered repairs In addition Travel and Recreation Interruption Protection TRIP is incl...

Page 93: ...ed protection even after your Yamaha Limited Warranty expires A special note If visiting your dealer isn t convenient contact Yamaha with your Primary ID number your frame number We ll be happy to hel...

Page 94: ...lacing 7 33 Helmet holder 4 9 High beam indicator light 4 1 Horn switch 4 2 I Identification numbers 10 1 Ignition circuit cut off system 4 11 Indicator lights 4 1 K Key identification number 10 2 L L...

Page 95: ...nal switch 4 2 V Valve clearance 7 17 Vehicle Emission Control Information label 10 2 Vehicle identification number 10 1 W Warranty extended 10 9 Warranty limited 10 7 Wheel bearings checking 7 30 Whe...

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