Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 5 days agoYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Yamaha XT250 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014. The affected motorcycles contain an air induction pipe and hose which may fail after prolonged periods of high RPM operation. The air induction hose may melt causing hot exhaust gases to leak from the hose.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air induction pipe and hose, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-714-761-7300. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990091.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha XT250?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha XT250 (2008–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha XT250?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha XT250 (2008–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha XT250?
Service every 12 months for the Yamaha XT250 (2008–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha XT250?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha XT250 (2008–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).