Starting And Warming Up A Cold Engine - Yamaha TT-R230X 2007 Owner's Manual

This model is designed for off- This model is designed for off- This model is designed for off- This model is designed for off- This model is designed for off-
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road use only road use only road use only. In most instances, road use only road use only . In most instances, . In most instances, . In most instances, . In most instances,
it is illegal to ride this model it is illegal to ride this model it is illegal to ride this model
it is illegal to ride this model it is illegal to ride this model
(either day or night) on any (either day or night) on any (either day or night) on any
(either day or night) on any (either day or night) on any
public street or highway public street or highway. . . . . public street or highway
public street or highway public street or highway
Never start the engine or operate Never start the engine or operate
Never start the engine or operate Never start the engine or operate Never start the engine or operate
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it in a closed area for any length it in a closed area for any length it in a closed area for any length it in a closed area for any length it in a closed area for any length
of time. Exhaust fumes are of time. Exhaust fumes are of time. Exhaust fumes are of time. Exhaust fumes are of time. Exhaust fumes are
poisonous, and inhaling them poisonous, and inhaling them poisonous, and inhaling them poisonous, and inhaling them poisonous, and inhaling them
can can can cause cause cause loss loss loss
can can cause cause loss loss
consciousness and death within consciousness and death within consciousness and death within
consciousness and death within consciousness and death within
a short time. Always make sure a short time. Always make sure
a short time. Always make sure a short time. Always make sure a short time. Always make sure
that that that that that there there there there there is is is is is
ventilation. ventilation. ventilation. ventilation. ventilation.
Before starting out, make sure Before starting out, make sure Before starting out, make sure Before starting out, make sure Before starting out, make sure
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that the sidestand is up. If the that the sidestand is up. If the that the sidestand is up. If the that the sidestand is up. If the that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand sidestand sidestand is is is not not not
sidestand sidestand is is not not
completely completely completely, it could contact the , it could contact the , it could contact the , it could contact the
completely completely , it could contact the
ground ground and and distract distract
ground ground ground and and and distract distract distract
operator operator operator operator, resulting in a possible operator , resulting in a possible , resulting in a possible , resulting in a possible , resulting in a possible
loss of control. loss of control. loss of control. loss of control. loss of control.
OPERA OPERATION AND IMPOR OPERA OPERA OPERA TION AND IMPOR TION AND IMPOR TION AND IMPORT T T T T ANT
Starting and warming up a Starting and warming up a Starting and warming up a
Starting and warming up a Starting and warming up a
cold engine cold engine cold engine cold engine cold engine
In order for the starting circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met.
The transmission is in the neutral
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position.
The transmission is in gear with the
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clutch lever pulled.
of of of
of of
Before starting the engine, Before starting the engine, Before starting the engine, Before starting the engine, Before starting the engine,
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check the function of the check the function of the check the function of the
check the function of the check the function of the
starting circuit cut-off system starting circuit cut-of starting circuit cut-of
starting circuit cut-of starting circuit cut-of
adequate adequate adequate adequate adequate
according to the procedure according to the procedure
according to the procedure according to the procedure according to the procedure
described on page 3-8. described on page 3-8. described on page 3-8. described on page 3-8. described on page 3-8.
Never ride with the sidestand Never ride with the sidestand Never ride with the sidestand Never ride with the sidestand Never ride with the sidestand
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down. down. down. down. down.
raised raised raised
raised raised
the the
the the the
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Push the main switch to "ON".
3. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-6.)
TION AND IMPOR
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5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the
engine more than 10 seconds on any
one attempt.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
For maximum engine life, always For maximum engine life, always For maximum engine life, always For maximum engine life, always For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting warm the engine up before starting warm the engine up before starting warm the engine up before starting warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the off. Never accelerate hard when the off. Never accelerate hard when the off. Never accelerate hard when the off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold! engine is cold! engine is cold!
engine is cold! engine is cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
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