Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
5-2
5
The neutral position indicator light
should be on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
NOTICE
ECA24110
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.
4. Push the start switch “
”.
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
ECA11043
For maximum en
g
ine life, never ac-
celerate har
d
when the en
g
ine is
col
d
!
EAU84370
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
neutral position (
), press the
shift pedal down repeatedly until it
reaches the end of its travel, and
then slightly raise it.
This model is equipped with a
quick shift system. (See page
3-19.)
NOTICE
ECA23990
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.
Except when upshiftin
g
with the
quick shift system, always use
the clutch while chan
g
in
g
g
ears
to avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the en
g
ine,
transmission, an
d
d
rive train,
which are not
d
esi
g
ne
d
to with-
stan
d
the shock of force
d
shift-
in
g
.
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
2
1
1
N
2
3
4
5
6
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