Yamaha Road Star XV16ALER, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Starter (choke) knob “ ”
Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction
a
to turn on
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction
b
to turn off
the starter (choke).
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Locking the steering with a
padlock
In addition to the main switch/steering
lock, there are brackets on the right
side of the steering head pipe for lock-
ing the steering with a padlock. To do
so, turn the handlebar until the holes in
the two brackets are aligned, and then
lock the steering with a suitable pad-
lock.
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Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Insert the key into the main switch,
and then turn it counterclockwise
to “OPEN”.
NOTE:
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Do not push inward when turning the
key.
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2. Pull the rider seat off.