Yamaha XSR700M 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Operation an d important ri d in g points
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NOTICE
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If a warnin g or in d icator li g ht d oes
not work as d escri b e d a b ove, have a
Yamaha d ealer check the vehicle.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
4. Push the start switch “
” to crank
the engine with the starter.
Release the start switch when the
engine starts, or after 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds before pressing
the switch again to allow battery
voltage to restore.
NOTICE
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For maximum en g ine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en g ine is
col d !
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Shiftin g
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position (
), press the shift pedal
down repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, and then slightly raise
it.
NOTICE
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
Even with the transmission in
the neutral position,
d o not
coast for lon g perio d s of time
with the en g ine off, an d d o not
tow the motorcycle for lon g d is-
tances. The transmission is
properly lu
b ricate d only when
the en g ine is runnin g . Ina d e-
quate lu b rication may d ama g e
the transmission.
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Always use the clutch while
chan
g in g g ears to avoi d d am-
a g in g the en g ine, transmission,
an d d rive train, which are not
d esi g ne d to withstan d the
shock of force d shiftin g .
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To start out an d accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
2. Shift the transmission into first
gear. The neutral indicator light
should go out.
3. Open the throttle gradually, and at
the same time, release the clutch
lever slowly.
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
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