Yamaha Star 250 Xv250y C Owners Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
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2 due to excessive speed or under-
cornering (insufficient lean angle
for the speed).
Always obey the speed limit and
never travel faster than warrant-
ed by road and traffic conditions.
Always signal before turning or
changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.


The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control.
The operator should keep both
hands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator foot-
rests during operation to main-
tain...

SAFETY INFORMATION
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2


Do not run engine in poorly venti-
lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.


Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
as windows and doors.
Loading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect stabili-
ty and handling if the weight distribution
of the motorcycle is changed. To avoid
the possibility of an accident, use ex-
treme caution when adding cargo or...

SAFETY INFORMATION
2-4
2 modifications not specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha, even if sold and
installed by a Yamaha dealer.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and
Modifications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable be-
cause of potential safety hazards to you
or others. Installing aftermarket prod-
ucts or having other modifications per-
formed to your vehicle...

DESCRIPTION
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Left view1. Headlight (page 7-31)
2. Steering lock (page 4-8)
3. Fuel tank (page 4-5)
4. Battery (page 7-29)
5. Fuses (page 7-30)
6. Helmet holder (page 4-9)
7. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 4-10)
8. Main switch (page 4-1)9. Fuel cock (page 4-7)
10.Shift pedal (page 4-4)U46B10E0.book  Page 1  Tuesday, May 20, 2008  7:32 PM 

DESCRIPTION
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Right view1. Tail/brake light (page 7-32)
2. Rear turn signal lights (page 7-33)
3. Rider seat (page 4-9)
4. Air filter element (page 7-13)
5. Front turn signal/position lights (page 7-33)
6. Brake pedal (page 4-4)
7. Footrest
8. Rear brake light switch (page 7-21)9. Owner’s tool kit (page 7-2)
10.Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 4-10)
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DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments1. Clutch lever (page 4-3)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 4-2)
3. Speedometer unit (page 4-2)
4. Indicator lights (page 4-1)
5. Right handlebar switches (page 4-2)
6. Brake lever (page 4-4)
7. Throttle grip (page 7-15)
8. Fuel tank cap (page 4-5)U46B10E0.book  Page 3  Tuesday, May 20, 2008  7:32 PM 

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch The main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. The various main
switch positions are described below.
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ON
All electrical systems are supplied with
power, and the headlight, meter light-
ing, taillight and position lights come
on, and the engine can be started. The
key cannot be removed.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
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Never turn the key to “OFF” while
the vehicle is...

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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High beam indicator light “HIGH 
BEAM” 
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Speedometer unit The speedometer unit is equipped with
a speedometer, an odometer and a
tripmeter. The speedometer shows
riding speed. The odometer shows the
total distance traveled. The tripmeter
shows the distance traveled since it
was last set to zero with the reset knob.
The tripmeter can be used to estimate
the distance...

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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4
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Dimmer switch “LIGHTS” 
Set the switch to “HI” for the high beam
and to “LO” for the low beam.
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Turn signal switch “TURN” 
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to the right. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to the left. When
released, the switch returns to the cen-
ter position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
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Horn switch “HORN” 
Press this switch to...

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Shift pedal The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
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Brake lever The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
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Brake pedal The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear...