INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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gasoline of a different brand. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing 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.
EAU51140
Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose
TIP
For California: See page 7-12 for
breather hose information.
Before operating the motorcycle:
●
Check each hose connection.
●
Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if damaged.
●
Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
●
Make sure that the end of each
hose is positioned outside of the
cowling.
EAU13433
Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
●
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
●
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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