Yamaha XMAX 125, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Acceleration an d d eceleration
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Brakin g
WARNING
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Avoi d b rakin g har d or su dd enly
(especially when leanin g over to
one si d e), otherwise the scooter
may ski d or overturn.
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Railroa d crossin g s, streetcar
rails, iron plates on roa d con-
struction sites, an d manhole
covers b ecome extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
d own when approachin g such
areas an d cross them with cau-
tion.
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Keep in min d that b rakin g on a
wet roa d is much more d ifficult.
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Ri d e slowly d own a hill, as b rak-
in g d ownhill can b e very d iffi-
cult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
Front
Rear
(a)
(b)
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