OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-1
6
EAU15951
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
EWA10271
WARNING
_
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
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EAUT1101
Starting a cold engine
ECA10250
NOTICE
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See page 6-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-
hicle for the first time.
_
1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Close the throttle grip completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by kicking the kick-
starter, while applying the front or
rear brake.
NOTICE:
For maxi-
mum engine life, never acceler-
ate hard when the engine is
cold!
[ECA11041]
If the engine fails to start by push-
ing the start switch, release the
switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting at-
tempt should be as short as possi-
ble to preserve the battery. Do not
crank the engine more than 5 sec-
onds on any one attempt. If the en-
gine does not start with the starter
motor, try using the kickstarter.
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