Shifting And Acceleration - Yamaha MOTO-4 1987 Owner's Manual

If any abnormality is noticed during this Shifting and acceleration
period, ask your Yamaha dealer to check it. This model has a 4-speed forward transmis-
1. Initial Break-in: sion with centrifugal automatic clutch. The
Avoid continuous operation above half transmission allows you to control the amount
throttle. Allow a cooling off period of power you have available at a given speed
of five to ten minutes after every hour or for starting accelerating, climbing hills,
of operation. Vary the speed of the etc.
machine from time to time. Do not To shift into neutral, return the throttle lever
operate it at one set, throttle position, to its original position and rapidly depress
2. Intermediate: the change-pedal to the end of its travel.
Avoid prolonged operation above 3/4 (You will feel a stop when you are in
throttle. Allow the machine to rev freely "Neutral" gear).
through the gears but do not use full
throttle at any time.
3. After break-in:
Avoid prolonged full throttle operation.
Vary speeds occasionally.
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