Yamaha Star XVS1100C, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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diately stop the engine, and
then check the engine oil level
and the vehicle for oil leakage. If
necessary, add engine oil, and
then check the warning light
again. If the warning light does
not come on when turning the
key to “ON”, or if it does not go
off after starting the engine with
sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
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The engine trouble warning
light should also come on when
the key is turned to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to “ON”,
flashes or remains on after
starting the engine, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
CAUTION:
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For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off. To avoid the possi-
bility of excessive exhaust emissions,
never leave the starter (choke) on long-
er than necessary. The time necessary
for starter (choke) use depends upon
the ambient temperature. Tempera-
tures above 10 °C (50 °F) require about
7 seconds of starter (choke) use and
temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F) re-
quire about 35 seconds with the starter
(choke) turned on, then about 2.5 min-
utes with the starter (choke) in the half-
way position.
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Starting a warm engine
Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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