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important ri
d
in
g
points
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6
an
d
d
rive train, which are not
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esi
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to withstan
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the
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shiftin
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.
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To start out an
d
accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
2. Shift the transmission into first
gear.
3. Open the throttle gradually and si-
multaneously release the clutch
lever slowly.
4. Once the motorcycle has reached
a speed high enough to change
gears, close the throttle, and at the
same time, quickly pull the clutch
lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into second
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
6. Open the throttle halfway and
gradually release the clutch lever.
7. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next gear.
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To
d
ecelerate
1. Close the throttle and apply both
the front and the rear brakes to
slow the motorcycle.
2. Downshift through the gears and
shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position when the motorcycle
is almost completely stopped.
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En
g
ine
b
reak-in
WARNING
EWA10322
Failure to properly maintain the vehi-
cle or performin
g
maintenance ac-
tivities incorrectly may increase
your risk of injury or
d
eath
d
urin
g
service or while usin
g
the vehicle. If
you are not familiar with vehicle ser-
vice, have a Yamaha
d
ealer perform
service.
TIP
Before starting the engine for the first
time, the air filter must be lubricated.
(See page 7-10.)
En
g
ine
b
reak-in proce
d
ure
1. Fill the fuel tank with a break-in oil-
fuel mixture as follows.
2. Start and warm up the engine.
Check the operation of the con-
trols and the engine stop switch.
(See page 4-1.)
3. Operate the motorcycle in the low-
er gears at moderate throttle
openings for 5 to 8 minutes. Stop
the engine and check the spark
plug condition (see page 7-6); it
will show a rich condition during
break-in.
4. Allow the engine to cool. Restart
the engine and operate the motor-
cycle as in the step above for 5
minutes. Then, very briefly shift to
Recommen
d
e
d
2-stroke en
g
ine oil:
YAMALUBE 2R
Mixin
g
ratio (
g
asoline to oil):
15:1
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