OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-1
5
Starting and warming up a
cold engine
1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
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When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should
be
on, otherwise
have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
3. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-8.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by pushing the kick-
starter lever down.
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.
Do not ride through deep water
(including puddles), otherwise the
engine may be damaged.
NOTICE
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WARNING
Become
thoroughly
familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.
Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
WARNING
Before starting the engine, make
sure the transmission is in neutral
and that the vehicle is placed on the
centerstand.
WARNING
