Starting The Engine; Operation And Important Riding Points - Yamaha Versity VP300 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

WARNING
•
Become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer
regarding any control or
function that you do not
thoroughly understand.
•
Never start the engine or
operate it in a closed area for
any length of time. Exhaust fu-
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mes are poisonous, and
inhaling them can cause loss of
consciousness and death
within a short time. Always
make sure that there is
adequate ventilation.
•
For safety, always start the
engine with the centerstand
down.
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Starting the engine

CAUTION:
See page 5-4 for engine break-in ins-
tructions prior to operating the
vehicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the sidestand
must be up.
WARNING
•
Before starting the engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system
according to the procedure
described on page 3-16.
•
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
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1. Rear brake lever
2. Engine stop switch
3. Start switch
4. Front brake lever
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1. Turn the key to "
2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
5-1
1 2 3
" and make
sure that the engine stop switch
is set to " ".
start switch while applying the
front or rear brake.
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