Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS650A, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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Thoroughly warm up the engine.
●
Turn the starter (choke) off as
soon as possible.
●
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
●
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.
●
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1,600 km. For this rea-
son, you should read the following ma-
terial carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1,600 km. The various parts in the en-
gine wear and polish themselves to the
correct operating clearances. During
this period, prolonged full-throttle oper-
ation or any condition that might result
in engine overheating must be avoided.
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0–1,000 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
1/3 throttle.
1,000–1,600 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
1/2 throttle.
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CAUTION:
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After 1,000 km of operation, the en-
gine oil and final gear oil must be
changed, and the oil filter element
replaced.
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1,600 km and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated
normally.
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CAUTION:
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If any engine trouble should occur
during the engine break-in period,
immediately have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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