2000 Yamaha XT225 Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the 2000 Yamaha XT225.

2000 Yamaha XT225 Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2000 Yamaha XT225

The maintenance for the 2000 Yamaha XT225 is broken into two sections: periodic maintenance for emission control systems, and general maintenance and lubrication.

Periodic Maintenance Emission Control System

No.		Item	Routine	600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month	**1 4000 mi (6000 km) or 6 months	**2 7000 mi (11000) or 12 months	10000 mi (16000 km) or 18 months	13000 mi (21000 km) or 24 months
1	*	Valve clearance	•Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold	•	•	•	•	•
2		Spark plug	•Check condition •Adjust gap and clean •Replace at 7000 mi (11000 km) or 13 months and thereafter every 6000 mi (10000 km) or 12 months		•	Replace	•	Replace
3	*	Crankcase breather system	•Check ventilation hose for cracks or damage •Replace if necessary		•		•
4	*	Fuel line	•Check fuel hose for cracks or damage •Replace if necessary		•	•	•	•
5	*	Exhaust system	•Check for leakage •Retighten if necessary •Replace gasket(s) if necessary		•	•	•	•
6	*	Spark arrester	•Clean		•	•	•	•
7	*	Idle speed	•Check and adjust engine idle speed •Adjust cable free play		•	•	•	•
8	*	Evaporative emission control system**	•Check control sysytem for damage •Replace if necessary			•		•

* It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer

**For California

NOTE: For farther odometer, repeat the above maintenance at the period established; ** 1: Every 3000 mi (5000 km) and **2: Every 6000 mi (10000 km)

General Maintenance and Lubrication Chart

No.		Item	Routine	Type	600 mi (1,000 km) or 1 month	**1 4000 mi (6000 km) or 6 months	**2 7000 mi (11000) or 12 months	10000 mi (16000 km) or 18 months	13000 mi (21000 km) or 24 months
1		Engine oil	•Warm-up engine before draining	See page 8-1	•	•	•	•	•
2		Oil filter/strainer	•Clean oil filter and strainer •Replace oil filter and strainer if damaged	–	•		•		•
3	*	Air filter	•Wet type filter must be washed and dampened with oil	–		•	•	•	•
4	*	Brake system	•Adjust free play •Check fluid leakage. (front) (see NOTE page 6-6) •Correct if necessary •Replace pads if necessary (front) •Replace shoes if necessary (rear)	–	•	•	•	•	•
5	*	Clutch	•Adjust free play	–	•	•	•	•	•
6		Drive chain	•Check Chain condition •Adjust and lubricate chain thoroughly	SAE 30W-50W motor oil	Every 500 km (300 mi)
7	*	Control meter and cable	•Apply chain lube thoroughly	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil	•	•	•	•	•
8	*	Rear arm pivot shaft and rear suspension link pivots	•Apply until new grease shows	Molybdenum Disulfide grease		•	•	•	•
9		Brake/clutch lever pivot shaft	•Apply chain lube lightly	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•
10		Brake pedal and shift pedal shaft	•Lubricate. •Apply chain lube lightly	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•
11	*	Sidestand pivot	•Check operation and lubricate •Apply chain lube lightly	Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil		•	•	•	•
12	*	Front fork oil	•Check operation and leakage	–		•	•	•	•
13	*	Steering bearings	•Check bearing assembly for looseness •Moderately repack every 15200 mi (24000 km)	Medium weight wheel bearing Grease		•	•	•	•
14	*	Wheel bearings	•Check bearing for smooth rotation	–		•	•	•	•
15	*	Sidestand switch	•Check and clean or replace if necessary	–	•	•	•	•	•

* Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, they should be serviced by a Yamaha Dealer

Note: For farther odometer reading, repeat the above maintenance at the period established; ** 1: Every 3000 mi (5000 km) and **2: Every 6000 mi (10000 km) intervals
•Brake fluid replacement
1. When disassembling the master cylinder or caliper cylinder, always replace the brake fluid. Normally Check the brake fluid level and add fluid as required.
2. On the inner parts of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder, replace the oil seals every two years
3. Replace the brake hose every four years, or if cracked or damaged.

About the 2000 Yamaha XT225

The 2000 Serow is another variation of the base XT225 dual-sport machine.

It retains the excellent maneuverability and low weight, coupled with the adjustable suspensions which make riding both on and off the road reassuring and fun. The 223cc air-cooled 4-stroke mill produces 20 hp and 19Nm, which are more than enough for a thrilling ride aboard this 108kg bike.

A street-legal machine, the 2000 XT225 Serow can be used as a fun off-road machine or a nifty, economical commuter, alike. It will ride virtually anywhere, happy to tread on paved roads or unsealed paths.

Manual for the 2000 Yamaha XT225

The above information was gleaned from the owner’s manual for the 2000 Yamaha XT225.

You can download it from Yamaha’s website here.