OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-1
5
EAU15980
WARNING
EWA10870
●
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.
●
For safety, always start the en-
gine with the centerstand down.
EAU16600
Starting the engine
CAUTION:
ECA10250
See page 5-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-
hicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the side-
stand must be up.
WARNING
EWA10290
●
Before starting the engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording to the procedure
described on page 3-15.
●
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the key to “
” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch while applying the front
or rear brake.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt. If the engine does not start, try
with the throttle open 1/8 turn.
CAUTION:
ECA11040
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
1. Rear brake lever
2. Engine stop switch
3. Start switch
4. Front brake lever
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