Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption; Parking - Yamaha MTN690-U Owner's Manual

The neutral 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.
 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
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.
Operation and important riding points
Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
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your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
 Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
 Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
 Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Parking

When parking, stop the engine, and
then remove the key from the main
switch.
 Since the engine and exhaust
 Do not park on a slope or on soft
 Do not park near grass or other
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WARNING
system can become very hot,
park in a place where pedestri-
ans or children are not likely to
touch them and be burned.
ground, otherwise the vehicle
may overturn, increasing the
risk of a fuel leak and fire.
flammable materials
might catch fire.
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