Starting And Warming Up A Cold Engine (Xvs11Awx) - Yamaha 2008 XVS11AWX Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
diately stop the engine, and
then check the engine oil level
and the vehicle for oil leakage. If
necessary, add engine oil, and
then check the warning light
again. If the warning light does
not come on when turning the
key to "ON", or if it does not go
off after starting the engine with
sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G
The engine trouble warning
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light should also come on when
the key is turned to "ON". If the
warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to "ON",
flashes or remains on after
starting the engine, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
CAUTION:
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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Starting and warming up a
cold engine (XVS11AWX)
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
G The transmission is in the neutral
position.
G
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
WARNING
G Before starting
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording to
described on page 3-20.
G
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
3. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
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the engine,
the procedure