Yamaha V STAR 250 XV250R1 Maintenance Schedule Interval
- From 19000 mi (31000 km) or 36 months, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 7000 mi (11000 km) or 12 months.
- Items marked with an asterisk require special tools, data and technical skills, have a Yamaha dealer perform the ser- vice.
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system
| No. | ITEM | ROUTINE | INITIAL | ODOMETER READINGS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month |
4000 mi (6000 km) 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 |
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| 1 | * | Fuel line | Check fuel and vacuum hoses for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 2 | Spark plugs | Check condition. Adjust gap and clean. Replace at 7000 mi (11000 km) or 12 months and thereafter every 6000 mi (10000 km) or 12 months. |
✔️ | Replace. | ✔️ | Replace. | ✔️ | ||
| 3 | * | Valve clearance | Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 4 | * | Crankcase breath- er system | Check breather hose for cracks or damage. Replace if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
| 5 | * | Idle speed | Check and adjust engine idle speed. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 6 | * | Exhaust system | Check for leakage. Tighten if necessary. Replace gasket(s) if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 7 | * | Evaporative emis- sion control system (for California only) | Check control system for dam- age. Replace if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
General maintenance and lubrication chart
| No. | ITEM | ROUTINE | INITIAL | ODOMETER READINGS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month |
4000 mi (6000 km) 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 |
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| 1 | Air filter element | Clean with solvent. Replace if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 2 | * | Battery | Check specific 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 replace brake pads if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 5 | * | Rear brake | Check operation. Adjust brake pedal free play and replace brake shoes if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 6 | * | Brake hose | Check for cracks or damage. Check for correct routing and clamping. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Replace. | Every 4 years | ||||||||
| 7 | * | Brake fluid | Change. | Every 2 years | |||||
| 8 | * | Wheels | Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage. Tighten spokes if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 9 | * | Tires | Check tread depth and for dam- age. Replace if necessary. Check air pressure. Correct if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 10 | * | Wheel bearings | Check bearings for smooth oper- ation. Replace if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 11 | * | Swingarm pivot bushes |
Check bush assemblies for looseness. Lubricate with molybdenum di- sulfide grease. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 12 | Drive chain | Check chain slack, alignment and condition. Adjust and thoroughly lubricate chain with Yamaha chain and ca- ble lube. |
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 every 10000 mi (16000 km) or 18 months. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | Repack. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 14 | * | Chassis fasteners | Check all chassis fitting and fas- teners. Correct if necessary. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 15 | Brake lever pivot shaft | Apply silicone grease lightly. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 16 | Brake pedal pivot shaft | Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 17 | Clutch lever pivot shaft | Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 18 | Shift pedal pivot shaft | Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 19 | Sidestand pivot | Check operation. Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||
| 20 | * | Sidestand switch | Check operation and replace if necessary. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 21 | * | Front fork | Check operation and for oil leak- 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 | Replace. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
| 25 | * | Front and rear brake switches |
Check operation. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 26 | * | Control and meter cables | Apply Yamaha cable lubricant or other suitable cable lubricant thoroughly. | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| 27 | * | Throttle grip | Check operation. Check throttle grip free play, and adjust if necessary. Lubricate cable and grip housing. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| 28 | * | Lights, signals and switches | Check operation. Adjust headlight beam. |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
