Yamaha YZF-R6P, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
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If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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5. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) lever back halfway.
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CAUTION:
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For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
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6. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
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The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off. To avoid the possi-
bility of excessive exhaust emissions,
never leave the starter (choke) on long-
er than necessary. The time necessary
for starter (choke) use depends upon
the ambient temperature. Tempera-
tures above 50 °F (10 °C) require about
10 seconds of starter (choke) use and
temperatures below 50 °F (10 °C) re-
quire about 3.5 seconds with the starter
(choke) turned on, then about 2.5 min-
utes with the starter (choke) in the half-
way position.
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Starting a warm engine
Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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