Yamaha XSR125, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
regularly. In addition, the coolant must
be changed at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance chart.
TIP
If genuine Yamaha coolant is not avail-
able, use an ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors for alu-
minum engines and mix with distilled
water at a 1:1 ratio.
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To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce.
2. Remove cowling A. (See page
6-8.)
3. Hold the vehicle in an upright po-
sition.
TIP

The coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
the level varies with engine tem-
perature.

Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
4. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
TIP
The coolant should be between the mi-
nimum and maximum level marks.
5. If the coolant is at or below the mi-
nimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap.
6. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the coolant
reservoir cap.
WARNING! Re-
move only the coolant reservoir
cap. Never attempt to remove
the ra
d iator cap when the en-
g ine is hot.
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NOTICE:
If
coolant is not availa b le, use d is-
tille d water or soft tap water in-
stea d . Do not use har d water or
salt water since it is harmful to
the en
g ine. If water has b een
use d instea d of coolant, replace
it with coolant as soon as possi-
b le, otherwise the coolin g sys-
tem will not b e protecte d
a g ainst frost an d corrosion. If
water has b een a dd e d to the
coolant, have a Yamaha d ealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possi
b le,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will
b e re d uce d .
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Recommen d e d coolant:
YAMALUBE coolant
Coolant quantity:
Coolant reservoir (max level mark):
0.15 L (0.16 US qt, 0.13 Imp.qt)
Radiator (including all routes):
0.49 L (0.52 US qt, 0.43 Imp.qt)
1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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