Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha Drag Star XVS250 Owner's Manual

O PERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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WARNING
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Become thoroughly
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding 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 fumes are poi-
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sonous, and inhaling them can
cause loss of consciousness
and death within a short time. Al-
ways make sure that there is ad-
equate ventilation.
Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
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Starting the engine

In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
familiar
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
WARNING
_
Before starting
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
described on page 3-12.
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
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1. Arrow mark positioned over "ON"
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the engine,
to the procedure
NOTE:
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When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
3. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
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