Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha YBR250 Owner's Manual

l l l l l Become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer
regarding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly
understand.
l l l l l Never start the engine or operate
it in a closed area for any length
of time. Exhaust fumes are
poisonous, and inhaling them
can cause loss
consciousness and death within
a short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate
ventilation.
l l l l l Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not
completely, it could contact the
ground and distract the operator,
resulting in a possible loss of
control.

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

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Starting the engine

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In order for the ignition 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 and the
sidestand up.
l l l l l Before starting the engine, check
the function of the ignition
of
circuit cut-off system according
to the procedure described on
page 3-12.
l l l l l Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure
raised
that the engine stop switch is set
to " ".
l l l l l The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few
seconds, then go off. If the
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When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light should
be on, otherwise have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
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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
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warning light does not go off,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
motorcycle.
The speedometer needle will
sweep across the speed range
and then return to zero. The
tachometer needle will sweep
across the r/min range and then
return to zero. If either needle
does not sweep across their
ranges, ask a Yamaha dealer to
check the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
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