OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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pushed to “ON”, or if a warning light
remains on, see page 3-1 for the cor-
responding warning light circuit
check.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position. The neutral indicator
light should come on. If not, ask a
Yamaha dealer to check the elec-
trical circuit.
3. Turn the starter on and completely
close the throttle. (See page 3-12.)
4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by pushing the kick-
starter lever down.
If the engine fails to start when us-
ing the start switch, release it, wait
a few seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the
battery. Do not crank the engine
more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt. If the engine does not
start with the starter motor, try us-
ing the kickstarter.
NOTICE
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If the starter motor will not turn when
the start switch is pushed, stop
pushing it immediately in order to
avoid placing extra load on the start-
er motor, and start the engine by us-
ing the kickstarter.
TIP
Use the kickstarter when the ambient
temperature is below 10
C (50
F) or
when at high altitude.
5. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter off.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds
quickly to the throttle with the starter
turned off.
Starting with the kickstarter
When using the kickstarter to start the
engine, follow the procedures as de-
scribed below.
1. Fold out the kickstarter lever, push
it down lightly with your foot until
resistance is felt.
2. With the throttle fully closed, push
the kickstarter down lightly until the
gears engage, and then push it
down smoothly but forcefully.
WARNING
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Do not open the throttle while kick-
ing the kickstarter lever. Otherwise,
the kickstarter lever may kick back.
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