
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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ately. If
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asoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap an
d
water. If
g
aso-
line spills on your clothin
g
, chan
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e
your clothes.
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NOTICE
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Use only unlea
d
e
d
g
asoline. The use
of lea
d
e
d
g
asoline will cause severe
d
ama
g
e to internal en
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ine parts,
such as the valves an
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piston rin
g
s,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or premi-
um unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel
will extend spark plug life and reduce
maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
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Fuel tank
b
reather/overflow
hose
TIP
For California: See page 7-13 for
breather hose information.
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose for cracks or damage,
and replace it if necessary.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
Recommen
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e
d
fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
25.0 L (6.61 US gal, 5.50 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
5.5 L (1.45 US gal, 1.21 Imp.gal)
1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
2. Clamp
2
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