Yamaha TTR250V, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
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or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors.
●
Accessories fitted to the handle-
bar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody-
namic changes. If accessories
are added to the handlebar or
front fork area, they must be as
lightweight as possible and
should be kept to a minimum.
●
Bulky or large accessories may
seriously affect the stability of
the machine due to aerodynam-
ic effects. Wind may attempt to
lift the machine, or the machine
may become unstable in cross
winds.
●
Certain accessories can dis-
place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.
● Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical acces-
sories exceed the capacity of the
machine’s electrical system, an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
Gasoline and exhaust gas
● GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMA-
BLE:
●
Always turn the engine off when
refueling.
●
Take care not to spill any gaso-
line on the engine or exhaust
pipe(s)/muffler(s) when refuel-
ing.
●
Never refuel while smoking or in
the vicinity of an open flame.
● Never start the engine or let it run
for any length of time in a closed
area. The exhaust fumes are poi-
sonous and may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate your
machine in an area that has ade-
quate ventilation.
● Always turn the engine off before
leaving the machine unattended
and remove the key from the main
switch. When parking the ma-
chine, note the following:
●
The engine and exhaust pipe(s)/
muffler(s) may be hot, therefore,
park the machine in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch these hot
areas.
●
Do not park the machine on a
slope or soft ground, otherwise it
may fall over.
●
Do not park the machine near a
flammable source (e.g., a kero-
sene heater, or near an open
flame), otherwise it could catch
fire.
● When transporting the machine in
another vehicle, make sure that it
is kept upright and that the fuel
cock(s) are turned to “ON” or
“RES” (for vacuum type)/“OFF”
(for manual type). If the machine
should lean over, gasoline may
leak out of the carburetor or fuel
tank.
● If you should swallow any gaso-