Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption - Yamaha MT09 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points
clutch lever in, use the brakes to
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slow the motorcycle, and continue
to downshift as necessary.
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4. Once the motorcycle has stopped,
the transmission can be shifted
into the neutral position. The neu-
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tral indicator light should come on
and then the clutch lever can be
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released.
WARNING
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Improper braking can cause
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loss of control or traction. Al-
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ways use both brakes and apply
them smoothly.
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Make sure that the motorcycle
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and the engine have sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a low-
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er gear. Engaging a lower gear
when the vehicle or engine
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speed is too high could make
the rear wheel lose traction or
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the engine to over-rev. This
could cause loss of control, an
accident and injury. It could also
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cause engine or drive train dam-
age.
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Recommended shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and
shown in the table below.
Shift up points:
1st  2nd: 20 km/h (12 mph)
2nd  3rd: 30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd  4th: 40 km/h (25 mph)
4th  5th: 50 km/h (31 mph)
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5th  6th: 60 km/h (37 mph)
Shift down points:
6th  5th: 45 km/h (28 mph)
5th  4th: 35 km/h (22 mph)
4th  3rd: 25 km/h (16 mph)
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
deceleration are
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shifting
down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length of
time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or at railroad crossings).
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