Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
6-2
6
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.
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
ECA11043
For maximum en
g
ine life, never ac-
celerate har
d
when the en
g
ine is
col
d
!
EAU77401
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 illustration.
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 3-4.)
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
.
EAU85370
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.
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
2
1
1
N
2
3
4
5
6
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