The "Periodic Maintenance / Lubrication Intervals" schedule is taken directly from a 1986 edition Yamaha XC200 factory service manual. Before starting any work, always consult the manual for your scooter's model & year and be sure you know what you're doing.
| Item | Remarks | Type | Initial break-in 1 600 mi(1000 mi) or 1 month | Thereafter every 2,000 mi (3,000 km) or 6 months | Thereafter every 4,000 mi (6,000 km) or 12 months | Thereafter every 12,000 km (8,000 km) or 24 months |
| Engine oil | Warm up engine before draining (the red circle in the pop-up picture is the 19mm drain plug. The green circle is the oil filter). The drain bolt torque is 31 ft-lbs or 43 Nm. | Warm up engine before draining. | SAE 10W30 or 20W40 type SE motor oil. Use a high quality motor oil, or synthetic oil. | X | X | |
| Oil Filter* | Replace. See above entry for an image. The oil filter cover drain bolt torque is 7 ft-lbs or 10 Nm. | Fram CH6005, Hiflo filtro HF145, Emgo 10-79100 | X | X | ||
| Spark plug | Check condition. Adjust gap and clean. Replace at 4,400 mi (7,000 km) (or 12 months) and thereafter every 3,600 mi (2,000 km) (or 12 months). NGK DPR7EA-9, .031-.035 gap | X | X | Replace | X | Replace |
| Air filter* | Wash & damp with oil Replace when necessary. | SAE 10W40 type SE motor oil | ||||
| Brake system* | Adjust free play. Replace shoes if needed | X | X | |||
| V-Belt* | Check cracks and wear. Replace if necessary. Replace every (12,000 mi (18,000 km) | X | ||||
| Final drive gear oil (sub transmission oil)* | Check oil level/oil leakage. Replace every 16,000 mi (24,000 km) | 200cc of SAE 10W40 type SE motor oil. The drain bolt is 12mm. | X | 6,000 mi (9,000 km) or 18 months | ||
| Fittings/Fasteners | Check and tighten as necessary. | X | X | X | ||
| Brake lever pivot shaft | Apply chain lube lightly | Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil | X | X | ||
| Brake pedal shaft | Lubricate. Apply chain lube lightly. | Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil | X | X | ||
| Center/side stand pivots* | Check operation and lubricate. Apply chain lube lightly | Yamaha chain and cable lube or SAE 10W30 motor oil | X | X | ||
| Front fork oil* | Check operation and look for oil leakage | X | X | X | ||
| Front brake tension bar pivots and bottom link pivots* | Apply until new grease shows | Lithium soap base grease | X | X | ||
| Front axle* | Apply grease lightly | Lithium soap base grease | X | X | ||
| Steering Bearings* | Check bearings assembly for looseness. Moderately repack 15,000 km (9,500 mi). 22 3/16" ball bearings on top, 18 1/4" ball bearings on bottom. | Medium weight wheel bearing grease. | X | Repack | ||
| Wheel bearings* | Check bearings for smooth rotation | Tire pressure F 21 psi, R 28 (35 max) psi | X | X | X | |
| Battery* | Check specific gravity and breather pipe for proper operations | X | X | X | ||
| Side stand switch* | Check and clean or replace as necessary | X | X | X |
* It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer or other qualifited mechanic.
Note:
For further odometer readings, repeat the above maintenance at the period established:
Service 1: every 3,000 km (1,900 mi), Service 2: every 6,000 km (3,800 mi), and service 3: every
9,000 km (5,700 mi) intervals.
