Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha Drag Star XVS250 Owner's Manual

4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-9 for starter (choke)
operation.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
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If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) lever back halfway.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
CAUTION:
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For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
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7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
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The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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