Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption - Yamaha XSR900 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points
lever slowly.
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4. After starting out, close the throttle,
and at the same time, quickly pull
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the clutch lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into second
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gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
4 tion.)
6. Open the throttle part way and
gradually release the clutch lever.
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7. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next higher gear.
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To decelerate
1. Release the throttle and apply both
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the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
9 2. As the vehicle decelerates, shift to
a lower gear.
3. When the engine is about to stall
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or runs roughly, pull the clutch le-
ver in, use the brakes to slow the
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motorcycle, and continue to down-
shift as necessary.
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4. Once the motorcycle has stopped,
the transmission can be shifted
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into the neutral position. The neu-
tral indicator light should come on
and then the clutch lever can be
released.
WARNING

Improper braking can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use both brakes and apply
them smoothly.
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Make sure that the motorcycle
and the engine have sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a low-
er gear. Engaging a lower gear
when the vehicle or engine
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speed is too high could make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the engine to over-rev. This
could cause loss of control, an
accident and injury. It could also
cause engine or drive train dam-
age.
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
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Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shifting
down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length of
time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or at railroad crossings).
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