Yamaha Virago XV1100L Owner's Manual page 44

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OPERATION
AND
IMPORTANT
RIDING
POINTS
1
.
Turn
the
main
switch
to
"ON" and
the
engine
stop switch
to
"RUN".
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If
the
fuel
indicator
light
comes
on,
check
the
fuel
level.
If
necessary,
fill
the tank with
fuel.
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.
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The
oil
level
indicator
light
and
fuel
indicator
light
should
come
on
when
the
start
switch
is
pushed and
should
go
off
when
the
start
switch
is
released.
If
the
oil
level
indicator
light
flickers
or
remains
on,
immedi-
ately
stop the engine
and check
the
engine
oil
level
and
for
oil
leakage.
If
necessary,
fill
the
engine
with
oil
and check
to
see
that
the
oil
level
in-
dicator
light
goes
off.
If
not,
consult
a
Yamaha
dealer.
5.
After
starting
the engine,
move
the
starter
(choke)
to
the
warming up
position.
NOTE:
For
maximum
engine
life,
always
warm
up
the
engine
before
starting
off.
Never
accelerate
hard
with
a
cold engine.
6.
After
warming up
the engine,
turn
off
the
starter
(choke) completely.
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