Fuel; Catalytic Converter - Yamaha BWS CW50 Owner's Manual

Fuel

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1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
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Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
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CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
5.3 L (1.40 US gal) (1.17 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
CW50 1.2 L (0.32 US gal) (0.26
Imp.gal)
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CW50L 1.2 L (0.32 US gal) (0.26
Imp.gal)
CW50N 0.6 L (0.17 US gal) (0.14
Imp.gal)
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brand
or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
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Catalytic converter

This vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the muffler.
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
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system has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
CAUTION:
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.
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WARNING
Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.
Never park the vehicle near pos-
sible fire hazards such as grass
or other materials that easily
burn.
Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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