OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
Read the Owner's Manual carefully
to become familiar with all controls.
If there is a control or function you
do not understand, ask your Yamaha
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dealer.
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WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of
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control, which could cause an ac-
cident or injury.
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TIP
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This model is equipped with a lean
angle sensor to stop the engine in
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case of a turnover. To start the en-
gine after a turnover, be sure to turn
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the main switch to "OFF" and then to
"ON". Failing to do so will prevent the
engine from starting even though the
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engine will crank when pushing the
start switch.
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Starting the engine
NOTICE
See page 5-3 for engine break-in
instructions prior to operating the
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vehicle for the fi rst time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the sides-
tand must be up.
See page 3-10 for more information.
1. Turn the key to "ON" and make
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sure that the engine stop switch
is set to "#".
The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few sec-
onds, then go off. NOTICE: If the
warning light does not go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check its
electrical circuit.
2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch while applying the
front or rear brake. NOTICE: For
maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine
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If the engine does not start, re-
lease the start switch, wait a few
seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be
as short as possible to preserve
the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on
any one attempt.
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