Starting And Warming Up A Cold Engine - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6M Owner's Manual

O PERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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WARNING
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Before riding this motorcycle,
become thoroughly
with all operating controls and
their functions.
Yamaha dealer regarding any
control or function that you do
not thoroughly understand.
Never start your engine or let it
run for any length of time in a
closed area. The exhaust fumes
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are poisonous and can cause
loss of consciousness and
death within a short time. Al-
ways operate your motorcycle
in an area with adequate ventila-
tion.
Before starting out, always be
sure the sidestand is up. Failure
to retract the sidestand com-
pletely can result in a serious
accident when you try to turn a
corner.
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Starting and warming up a
cold engine
familiar
NOTE:
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This motorcycle is equipped with an ig-
Consult a
nition circuit cut-off system.
The engine can be started only under
one of the following conditions:
The transmission is in neutral.
The sidestand is up, the transmis-
sion is in gear and the clutch is dis-
engaged.
The motorcycle must not be ridden
when the sidestand is down.
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WARNING
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Before going through the following
steps, check the function of the
sidestand switch and clutch switch.
(Refer to page 3-23.)
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