OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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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.
WARNING
EWA10271
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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Starting and warming up a
cold engine
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.
2. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
3. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
WARNING
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●
Be sure to shift the transmis-
sion into neutral before starting
the engine.
●
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 4-6.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by pushing the kick-
starter lever down.
NOTICE:
For
maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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6. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds
quickly to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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