Parking - Yamaha VMAX VMX12 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
0–150 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
4,500 r/min.
After every hour of operation, stop
the engine, and then let it cool for
five to ten minutes.
Vary the engine speed from time
to time. Do not operate the engine
at one set throttle position.
150–500 km
5 Avoid prolonged operation above
5,500 r/min.
Rev the engine freely through the
gears, but do not use full throttle at
any time.
500–1,000 km
Avoid prolonged full-throttle oper-
ation.
Avoid prolonged operation above
6,500 r/min.
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CAUTION:
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After 1,000 km of operation, the en-
gine oil and final gear oil must be
changed, and the oil filter cartridge
replaced.
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1,000 km and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated
normally.
CAUTION:
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Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.
If any engine trouble should
occur during the engine break-
in period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer
vehicle.
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Parking

When parking, stop the engine, and
then remove the key from the main
switch.
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check the
5-5
WARNING
Since the engine and exhaust
system can become very hot,
park in a place where pedestri-
ans or children are not likely to
touch them.
Do not park on a slope or on
soft ground, otherwise
motorcycle may overturn.
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