Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
1. Turn the main switch to ÒONÓ and
the engine stop switch to Ò
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in neutral, the
neutral indicator light should be on. If
the light does not come on, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect it.
3. Turn on the starter (choke) and
completely close the throttle grip.
4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, then
try again. Each attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one attempt.
5. After starting the engine, move the
Ó. starter (choke) to the halfway posi-
tion.
NOTE:
For maximum engine life, never accel-
erate hard with a cold engine!
6. After the engine is warm, turn off
the starter (choke) completely.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
5-3

Starting a warm engine

The starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
CAUTION:
See the ÒEngine break-inÓ section
prior to operating the motorcycle for
the first time.
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