Fuel Tank Breather/Overflow Hose; Catalytic Converters - Yamaha XV17AWZ Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
um unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel
will extend spark plug life and reduce
maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol
4 recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
1
is not

1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose

TIP
For California: See page 7-11 for
breather hose information.
Before operating the motorcycle:
G
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
G Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose for cracks or damage,
and replace it if damaged.
G Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
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Catalytic converters

This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
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WARNING
G
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
G
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
G Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
G
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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