Yamaha VZ200R, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
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First-time operation
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Breaking in engine
Your new engine requires a period of break-
in to allow mating surfaces of moving parts to
wear in evenly. Correct break-in will help en-
sure proper performance and longer engine
life.
NOTICE
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●
Failure to follow the break-in procedure
could result in reduced engine life or
even severe engine damage.
●
Do not use premixed fuel in this engine
because it could cause carbon depos-
its on the fuel injector and engine trou-
ble.
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Follow the instructions for break-in
carefully.
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Procedure for HPDI models
Run the engine under load (in gear with a
propeller installed) for 10 hours as follows.
1.
First 10 minutes:
Run the engine at the lowest possible
speed. A fast idle in neutral is best.
2. Next 50 minutes:
Do not exceed half throttle (approxi-
mately 3000 r/min). Vary engine speed
occasionally. If you have an easy-plan-
ing boat, accelerate at full throttle onto
plane, then immediately reduce the
throttle to 3000 r/min or less.
3. Next 2 hours:
Accelerate at full throttle onto plane,
then reduce engine speed to three-quar-
ter throttle (approximately 4000 r/min).
Vary engine speed occasionally. Run at
full throttle for 1 minute, then allow about
10 minutes of operation at three-quarter
throttle or less to let the engine cool.
4. Remaining 7 hours:
Run the engine at any speed. However,
avoid operating at full throttle for more
than 5 minutes at a time.
5. After the first 10 hours:
Operate the engine normally.
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Getting to know your boat
Different boats handle differently. Operate
cautiously while you learn how your boat
handles under different conditions and with
different trim angles (see page 55).
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Checks before starting engine
WARNING
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If any item in the checks before starting
engine is not working properly, have it in-
spected and repaired before operating
the outboard motor. Otherwise an acci-
dent could occur.
NOTICE
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Do not start the engine out of water. Over-
heating and serious engine damage can
occur.
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Fuel level
Be sure you have plenty of fuel for your trip.
A good rule is to use 1/3 of your fuel to get to
the destination, 1/3 to return, and to keep 1/
3 as an emergency reserve. With the boat
level on a trailer or in the water, turn the key
to “
” (on) and check the fuel level. For fuel
filling instructions, see page 48.
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Remove cowling
For the following checks, remove the top
cowling from the engine. To remove the en-
gine cowling, release all the lock levers and