Starting Off; Acceleration And Deceleration; Braking - Yamaha xenter HW125 Owner's Manual

Starting off

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Before starting off, allow the engine to
warm up.
1. While pulling the rear brake lever
with your left hand and holding
the grab bar with your right hand,
push the scooter off the center-
stand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signals on.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip
(on the right) in order to take off.
5. Switch the turn signals off.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Acceleration and decelera-
tion
The speed can be adjusted by open-
ing and closing the throttle. To in-
crease the speed, turn the throttle grip
in direction (a). To reduce the speed,
turn the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Braking

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(b)
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(a)
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1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
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WARNING
Avoid braking hard or sud-
denly (especially when leaning
over to one side), otherwise the
scooter may skid or overturn.
Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
Keep in mind that braking on
a wet road is much more diffi-
cult.
Ride slowly down a hill, as
braking downhill can be very
diffi cult.
simultaneously while gradually
increasing the pressure.
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