Yamaha X-City 250 2008 Maintenance Schedule
The 2008 Yamaha X-City 250 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, spark plugs, valve clearance, air filter, brake fluid, tires, oil, coolant and drive chain maintenance. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
249ccEngine size
36Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Yamaha VP250 Owner's Manual, doc 5B2-F8199-E0 (this document covers model years 2007–2012): bike-parts-yam.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel line - check for cracks or damage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. |
| Spark plug - check condition, clean and regap | Every 20,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Easy–Moderate | Check condition; clean and regap. |
| Spark plug - replace | Every 20,000 km (first at 20,000 km) · Replace every 20,000 km | Easy–Moderate | Replace spark plug. |
| Valves - check clearance and adjust | Every 20,000 km (first at 20,000 km) | Advanced | Check valve clearance; adjust. |
| Air filter element - replace | Every 20,000 km (first at 20,000 km) · Replace every 20,000 km | Easy | Replace air filter element. |
| V-belt case air filter element - clean | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Easy | Clean. |
| Front brake - check operation, fluid level and leakage | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage. |
| Front brake - replace brake pads | See notes | Moderate | Replace brake pads. |
| Rear brake - check operation, fluid level and leakage | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage. |
| Rear brake - replace brake pads | See notes | Moderate | Replace brake pads. |
| Brake hoses - check for cracks or damage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check for cracks or damage. |
| Brake hoses - replace | Every 48 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Replace brake hoses. |
| Brake fluid and brake system internal components - replace | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid. |
| Wheels - check runout and for damage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Moderate | Check runout and for damage. |
| Tires - check tread depth, air pressure and for damage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tread depth and for damage; check air pressure; correct/replace if necessary. |
| Wheel bearings - check for looseness or damage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Moderate | Check bearing for looseness or damage. |
| Steering bearings - check play and roughness | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Moderate | Check bearing play and steering for roughness. |
| Steering bearings - lubricate | Every 20,000 km (first at 20,000 km) | Moderate | Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. |
| Chassis fasteners - check tightness | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. |
| Sidestand, centerstand - check operation and lubricate | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation; lubricate. |
| Sidestand switch - check operation | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation. |
| Front fork - check operation and oil leakage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Moderate | Check operation and for oil leakage. |
| Shock absorber assembly - check operation and oil leakage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) | Moderate | Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage. |
| Fuel injection - check engine idle speed | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check engine idle speed. |
| Engine oil - change | Every 3,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Change engine oil. |
| Engine oil - check level and vehicle for oil leakage | Every 3,000 km (first at 3,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. |
| Engine oil strainer - clean | See notes | Easy | Clean the engine oil strainer. |
| Cooling system - check coolant level and leakage | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage. |
| Cooling system - change coolant | Every 36 months · Replace every 36 months | Easy–Moderate | Change coolant. |
| Final transmission oil - check for leakage | Every 20,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Check vehicle for oil leakage. |
| Final transmission oil - change | Every 20,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Moderate | Change final transmission (gear) oil. |
| V-belt - replace | Every 20,000 km (first at 20,000 km) · Replace every 20,000 km | Moderate | Replace CVT drive V-belt. |
| Front and rear brake switches - check operation | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation. |
| Moving parts and cables - lubricate | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate moving parts and cables. |
| Throttle grip housing and cable - check, adjust and lubricate | Every 10,000 km (first at 10,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation and free play; adjust the throttle cable free play if necessary; lubricate the throttle grip housing and cable. |
| Lights, signals and switches - check operation and adjust headlight | Every 10,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation; adjust headlight beam. |
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