Safety information OWNER’S MANUAL Description Instrument and control functions For your safety – pre-operation checks Operation and important riding points Periodic maintenance and adjustment Motorcycle care and storage Specifications Consumer information MOTORCYCLE Index MTM125 (XSR125) BFG-F8199-E0...
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EAU46094 Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. This manual should stay with this vehicle if it is sold.
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Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling! As the owner of the MTM125, 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.
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Important manual information EAU10134 Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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Table of contents Safety information......1-1 For your safety – pre-operation Valve clearance......6-16 checks ..........4-1 Tires ..........6-16 Description ........2-1 Cast wheels ........6-18 Left view ......... 2-1 Operation and important riding Adjusting the clutch lever free Right view........2-2 points ..........5-1 play..........
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Table of contents Checking the steering ....6-29 Checking the wheel bearings ..6-29 Battery ...........6-30 Replacing the fuses.......6-31 Vehicle lights .........6-32 Replacing a turn signal light bulb ..........6-32 Replacing the license plate light bulb ..........6-33 Supporting the motorcycle....6-33 Troubleshooting ......6-33 Troubleshooting chart ....6-35 Motorcycle care and storage ..7-1 Matte color caution ......7-1 Care ..........7-1...
Safety information Never operate a motorcycle with- pears to be very effective in reduc- EAU1028C out proper training or instruction. ing the chance of this type of Take a training course. Beginners accident. Be a Responsible Owner should receive training from a cer- Therefore: As the vehicle’s owner, you are re- tified instructor.
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Safety information Many accidents involve inexperi- • Always signal before turning or Protective Apparel enced operators. In fact, many op- changing lanes. Make sure that The majority of fatalities from motorcy- erators who have been involved in other motorists can see you. cle accidents are the result of head in- ...
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Safety information Do not run engine outdoors where Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When loading within this weight limit, All engine exhaust contains carbon engine exhaust can be drawn into keep the following in mind: Cargo and accessory weight monoxide, a deadly gas.
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Yamaha accessories, which are avail- performed to your vehicle that change lightweight as possible and able only from a Yamaha dealer, have any of the vehicle’s design or operation should be kept to a minimum. been designed, tested, and approved characteristics can put you and others •...
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Safety information Remove all loose items from the operator and may limit control ability, therefore, such accesso- motorcycle. Check that the fuel cock (if ries are not recommended. Use caution when adding electri- equipped) is in the off position and cal accessories.
Instrument and control functions The headlight will stay on until the To lock the steering EAU10462 Main switch/steering lock key is turned to “OFF”, even if the engine stalls. EAU10662 All electrical systems are off. The key can be removed. EWA10062 WARNING Never turn the key to “OFF”...
If the light does not come This indicator light flashes when a turn on, or if the light remains on, have a signal light is flashing. Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. ECA10022 EAU88300 NOTICE Neutral indicator light “...
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If this occurs, ABS warning light “ ” Do not add any electrical acces- have a Yamaha dealer check the on- In normal operation, the ABS warning sories that interfere with engine board diagnostic system. The electri- light comes on when the vehicle is control.
Instrument and control functions Have a Yamaha dealer check settings while riding can distract the EAU87111 Multi-function meter unit the vehicle as soon as possible. operator and increase the risk of an accident. EAU89230 Switching the display units The display units can be switched be- tween kilometers and miles.
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Do not operate the engine in the ta- If a problem is detected in the electrical chometer red zone. circuit, the fuel level segments will flash Red zone: 11000 r/min and above repeatedly. If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
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Instrument and control functions Push the “SELECT” button to change EAU87391 EAUU2212 Transmission gear display Multi-function display the display in the following order: ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → TRIP F → clock → km/L or L/100 km → AVE_ _._ km/L or AVE_ _._ L/100 km →...
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Instrument and control functions EAU87600 EAUN2661 Fuel reserve tripmeter Clock The odometer will lock at 999999 and cannot be reset. EAU88050 Tripmeters ZAUM2022 ZAUM2023 1. Fuel reserve tripmeter 1. Clock If the last segment of the fuel meter The clock uses a 12-hour time system. starts flashing, the display automati- cally changes to the fuel reserve trip- To set the clock...
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Instrument and control functions “AVE_ _._ L/100 km”: the average EAU87771 Instantaneous fuel consumption amount of fuel necessary to travel display When traveling under 10 km/h (6 mi/h), 100 km. “_ _._” is displayed. “AVE_ _._ MPG”: the average dis- tance that can be traveled on EAU87860 1.0 Imp.gal of fuel.
Instrument and control functions To reset the average speed display, 4. Push the “RESET” button to select EAU1234R Handlebar switches push the “RESET” button until it is re- the desired backlight setting. set. 5. Push the “SELECT” button until Left the multi-function display exits the EAUN2691 backlight setting mode.
Instrument and control functions EAU12352 EAU68271 EAU12823 Pass switch “ ” Start/Engine stop switch “ ” Clutch lever Press this switch to flash the headlight. To crank the engine with the starter, set this switch to “ ”, and then slide the switch toward “...
Instrument and control functions EAU12876 EAU12892 EAU12944 Shift pedal Brake lever Brake pedal ZAUM2028 ZAUM2029 1. Shift pedal 1. Brake lever 1. Brake pedal The shift pedal is located on the left The brake lever is located on the right The brake pedal is located on the right side of the motorcycle.
Instrument and control functions EAU63041 The ABS performs a self-diagnos- The Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake tic test each time the vehicle first System) features a dual electronic con- starts off after the key is turned to trol system, which acts on the front and “ON”...
Instrument and control functions EAU13077 EAU13222 Fuel tank cap Fuel The fuel tank cap cannot be closed un- Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in less the key is in the lock. In addition, the tank. the key cannot be removed if the cap is EWA10882 WARNING not properly closed and locked.
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If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes. EAU86072 Your Yamaha engine was designed to use unleaded gasoline with a research octane number of 95 or higher. If en- 1. Fuel tank filler tube gine knocking or pinging occurs, use a 2.
Instrument and control functions Make sure that each hose is posi- ECA11401 EAU86240 Fuel tank breather hose and NOTICE tioned as shown. overflow hose 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.
Instrument and control functions EAU13435 EAU13941 Catalytic converter Seat The exhaust system contains catalytic converter(s) to reduce harmful exhaust To remove the seat emissions. 1. Insert the key into the seat lock, EWA10863 and then turn it clockwise. WARNING The exhaust system is hot after op- eration.
Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-off may hit objects, causing loss of system has been designed to assist control and possibly an acci- the operator in fulfilling the respon- dent.
Instrument and control functions this system regularly and have a EAU44895 Ignition circuit cut-off system Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not This system prevents in-gear engine function properly. starts unless the clutch lever is pulled and the sidestand is up. Also, it will...
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The neutral switch may not be working. 6. Move the sidestand up. The motorcycle should not be ridden until 7. Pull the clutch lever. checked by a Yamaha dealer. 8. Shift transmission into gear. 9. Move the sidestand down. Does the engine stall? The sidestand switch may not be working.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level. 6-13 Coolant • Check cooling system for leakage. • Check operation. • If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system. • Check brake pads for wear. Front brake • Replace if necessary. 6-21, 6-22 •...
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• Make sure that operation is smooth. • Check throttle grip free play. 6-15, 6-26 Throttle grip • If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip free play and lubricate ca- ble and grip housing. • Make sure that operation is smooth. Control cables 6-25 •...
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• Tighten if necessary. Instruments, lights, signals • Check operation. — and switches • Correct if necessary. • Check operation of ignition circuit cut-off system. Sidestand switch 3-17 • If system is not working correctly, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle.
0 and 1000 km (600 mi). For gears, but do not use full throttle at any understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. this reason, you should read the fol- time. NOTICE: After 1000 km (600 mi) EWA10272 lowing material carefully.
This model is equipped with a lean an- the transmission is in the neutral Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. gle sensor to stop the engine in case of position or a turnover. In this case, turn the main ...
Operation and important riding points 3. Open the throttle gradually, and at EAU16675 ECA10262 Shifting NOTICE the same time, release the clutch When shifting, press the shift lever slowly. pedal firmly until you feel the 4. After starting out, close the throt- gear shift is complete.
Operation and important riding points 4. Once motorcycle EAU16811 EAU17214 Tips for reducing fuel con- Parking stopped, the transmission can be sumption When parking, stop the engine, and shifted into the neutral position. then remove the key from the main Fuel consumption depends largely on The neutral indicator light should switch.
To avoid possible burns, let tivities incorrectly may increase brake components cool before your risk of injury or death during touching them. service or while using the vehicle. If you are not familiar with vehicle ser- vice, have a Yamaha dealer perform service.
However, a torque wrench and other tools are necessary to perform certain maintenance work correctly. If you do not have the tools or experi- ence required for a particular job, have your Yamaha dealer perform it for you.
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 tech- nical skills.
(14000 mi) • Perform dynamic inspection us- Diagnostic system √ √ √ √ √ √ ing Yamaha diagnostic tool. check • Check the error codes. √ √ 2 * Air filter element • Replace. Air filter case check √ √...
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ODOMETER READING ANNUAL 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) • Check bearing for looseness or √ √...
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ODOMETER READING ANNUAL 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) • Check operation. √ √ √ √ √...
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ODOMETER READING ANNUAL 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) • Check operation and free play. • Adjust the throttle cable free play Throttle grip hous- √...
Do not attempt to diagnose such problems EAU46742 Cowling A yourself. Instead, have a Yamaha deal- er check the vehicle. To remove the cowling If the spark plug shows signs of elec- Remove the bolts, and then take the trode erosion and excessive carbon or cowling off.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment Before installing a spark plug, the EAU36113 Canister spark plug gap should be measured If a torque wrench is not available with a wire thickness gauge and, if when installing a spark plug, a good necessary, adjusted to specification. estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–...
Periodic maintenance and adjustment 4. If the engine oil is below the mini- EAUM2584 Engine oil and oil filter ele- mum level mark, add sufficient oil The engine oil should be between the ment of the recommended type to raise minimum and maximum level marks.
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 7. Install the oil filter element cover by installing the bolts, then tight- ening them to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Oil filter element cover bolt: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.4 lb·ft) 1. Engine oil drain bolt 1.
EAU85450 Why Yamalube the recommended engine oil, and for several minutes while checking YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA then install and tighten the oil filler it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, Part born of the engineers’ passion cap.
The coolant should be between the mi- the engine. If water has been nimum and maximum level marks. If genuine Yamaha coolant is not avail- used instead of coolant, replace able, use an ethylene glycol antifreeze it with coolant as soon as possi-...
EAU33032 periodic maintenance and lubrication Changing the coolant chart. Have a Yamaha dealer replace The coolant must be changed at the in- the air filter element more frequently if tervals specified in the periodic main- you are riding in unusually wet or dusty tenance and lubrication chart.
If the specified idling speed cannot be follows at the intervals specified in the obtained as described above, have a periodic maintenance and lubrication Yamaha dealer make the adjustment. chart. The engine should be warm before making this adjustment. Check the engine idling speed and, if necessary, adjust it to specification by turning the idle adjusting screw.
To prevent this from occurring, have your Yamaha dealer check and adjust Tire air pressure the valve clearance at regular intervals. The tire air pressure should be checked and, if necessary, adjusted before each ride.
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“broken combined weight of the rider, pas- wall is cracked, have a Yamaha dealer in” for it to develop its optimal senger, cargo, and any accessories. replace the tire immediately.
If any damage is found, have could lead to an accident. a Yamaha dealer replace the After extensive tests, only the tires list- wheel. Do not attempt even the ed below have been approved for this smallest repair to the wheel.
1. Brake lever free play case. Front brake lever free play: 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) Periodically check the brake lever free play and, if necessary, have a Yamaha dealer check the brake system. EWA10642 WARNING An incorrect brake lever free play in- dicates a hazardous condition in the 1.
ZAUM2037 1. Brake pedal free play Brake pedal free play: 7.0–13.0 mm (0.28–0.51 in) Periodically check the brake pedal free play and, if necessary, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it. EWAM1031 WARNING An incorrect brake pedal free play indicates a hazardous condition in the brake system.
EAU36505 EAU22393 Brake light switches Checking the front and rear peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace The brake light should come on just brake pads the brake pads as a set. before braking takes effect. The brake...
Periodic maintenance and adjustment Use only the specified brake flu- Rear brake EAU40262 Checking the brake fluid level id; otherwise, the rubber seals Before riding, check that the brake fluid may deteriorate, causing leak- is above the minimum level mark. age.
EAU22734 EAU22762 Changing the brake fluid Drive chain slack Yamaha dealer check the cause before Have a Yamaha dealer change the The drive chain slack should be further riding. brake fluid every 2 years. In addition,...
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2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the EAU3431B To adjust the drive chain slack drive chain slack adjusting bolt on Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad- each side of the swingarm in di- justing the drive chain slack. rection (a). To loosen the drive 1.
If a cable is wet areas. Service the drive chain as damaged or does not move smoothly, follows. have a Yamaha dealer check or re- place it. WARNING! Damage to the ECA10584 NOTICE outer housing of cables may result...
In pedals should be checked before each addition, the cable should be lubricat- ride, and the pedal pivots should be lu- ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals bricated if necessary. specified in the periodic maintenance Brake pedal chart.
EWA10732 Clutch lever WARNING If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair it. Otherwise, the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator, re- sulting in a possible loss of control.
The swingarm pivots must be lubricat- at the intervals specified in the periodic sion must be lubricated by a Yamaha ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals maintenance and lubrication chart. dealer at the intervals specified in the specified in the periodic maintenance periodic maintenance and lubrication and lubrication chart.
[EWA10752] the periodic maintenance and lubrica- 2. Hold the lower ends of the front have a Yamaha dealer check or re- tion chart. If there is play in the wheel fork legs and try to move them for- pair it.
FIRST AID. • EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty To charge the battery of water. Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat- • INTERNAL: Drink large quan- tery as soon as possible if it seems to tities of water or milk and im- have discharged.
6. ABS solenoid fuse 4. If the fuse immediately blows 7. ABS motor fuse Always keep the battery charged. again, have a Yamaha dealer 8. Fuse tongs Storing a discharged battery can check the electrical system. If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
If a light does not come by removing the screw. on, check the fuse and then have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. 1. Turn signal light bulb 3. Insert a new bulb into the socket, push it in, and then turn it clock- wise until it stops.
1. Maintenance stand (example) self. However, should your motorcycle Since this model is not equipped with a require any repair, take it to a Yamaha centerstand, use maintenance stands ZAUM2046 dealer, whose skilled technicians have 1.
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment heaters or furnaces. Gasoline or gasoline vapors can ignite or ex- plode, causing severe injury or prop- erty damage. 6-34...
Remove the spark plug and check the electrodes. The engine does not start. Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. Check the compression. 4. Compression The engine does not start. There is compression.
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Start the engine. If the engine overheats again, have a The coolant level Yamaha dealer check and repair the cooling system. is OK. If coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended cool- ant as soon as possible.
Be performance and extend the useful life high-pressure washers sure to consult a Yamaha dealer for of many components. Washing, clean- steam-jet cleaners. Excessive ing, and polishing will also give you a advice on what products to use be-...
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Motorcycle care and storage chemicals such as, solvents, Washing plastic may scratch the wind- gasoline, rust removers, brake 1. Rinse off any degreaser and spray shield, so be sure to test all fluid, or antifreeze, etc. down the vehicle with a garden cleaning products before gen- hose.
Motorcycle care and storage Do not use abrasive polishing will become slippery, which EAU83472 Storage could cause loss of control. compounds as they will wear Always store the vehicle in a cool, dry Thoroughly clean the surfaces away the paint. place.
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Motorcycle care and storage 1. Make all necessary repairs and b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine wheels a little once a month in or- perform any outstanding mainte- oil into the spark plug bore. der to prevent the tires from be- nance.
These identification numbers are needed when registering the vehicle with the authorities in your area and when ordering spare parts from a Yamaha dealer. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1. Vehicle identification number 1. Engine serial number The vehicle identification number is The engine serial number is stamped stamped into the steering head pipe.
The diagnostic connector is located as ed data shown. This data will be uploaded only when a special Yamaha diagnostic tool is at- tached to the vehicle, such as when maintenance checks or service proce- dures are performed. Vehicle data uploaded will be handled appropriately according to the follow- ing Privacy Policy.
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Consumer information Yamaha will not disclose this data to a third party except in the following cas- es. In addition, Yamaha may provide vehicle data to a contractor in order to outsource services related to the han- dling of vehicle data. Even in this case,...