Yamaha MOTO-4 1987 Owner's Manual page 47

Select a large, flat area off-road to become With the engine idling, lift the change pedal to
familiar with your MOTO-4. Make sure that the 1st gear position and then release the
this area is free of obstacles and other riders, parking brake. Apply the throttle slowly
You should practice control of the throttle, and smoothly. The centrifical clutch will
brakes, shifting procedures, and turning engage and you will start to accelerate. Once
techniques in this area before trying more the MOTO-4 has attained adequate speed,
difficult terrain. Avoid riding on paved sur- release the throttle and lift the change pedal
faces: the MOTO-4 is designed for off-road to the 2nd gear position. Release the change
use only, and handling maneuvers are more pedal and apply the throttle smoothly. Use
difficult to perform on pavement, this same procedure as you move into the
higher gears. Be sure to coordinate the use of
Set the parking brake and follow the instruc- the throttle and change pedal properly. If
tions on page 35 to start the engine. Once it the throttle is applied too abruptly or if the
has warmed up you are ready to begin riding throttle is not released during shifting, or if
your MOTO-4. As you get on the MOTO-4, be the change pedal is not released before ap-
sure nottoaccidentallymovethechangepedal, plying the throttle, the front wheels may
Remember that the engine and exhaust pipe lift off the ground resulting in a loss of
will be hot when riding and afterwards; do directional control. Avoid higher speeds until
not allow skin or clothing to come in contact you are thoroughly familiarwith the operation
with these components, of your MOTO-4.
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