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Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005) maintenance schedule & recalls

1988–2005

All years 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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Maintenance schedule

Factory schedule · verified

Verified Sep 2026

Service Interval
Fuel line every 3,000 mi or 6 months
Valve clearance every 3,000 mi or 6 months
Engine idle speed

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Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 4 days ago
05V067000 · Seats:Motorcycle affects 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.

05V256000 · Seats:Motorcycle affects 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.

Remedy: OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE SEAT TO FALL OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA.

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Common questions

How often should the fuel line be serviced on a Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005)?

Service every 3,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005), per the official factory maintenance schedule.

How often should the valve clearance be serviced on a Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005)?

Service every 3,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha Virago 250 (1988–2005), per the official factory maintenance schedule.