Operation and important riding points
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Starting the engine
In order for the starting circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
z
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
z
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled.
See page 4-18 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “
” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few sec-
onds, then go off.
NOTICE:
If the
warning light does not go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check its
electrical circuit.
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2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position. The neutral indi-
cator light should come on. If not,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, 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.
NOTICE
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For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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Shifting
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.
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
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