Starting The Engine - Yamaha Drag Star XVS650 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
WARNING
Before riding this motorcycle,
1
become thoroughly
with all operating controls and
2 their functions.
Yamaha dealer regarding any
control or function that you do
3
not thoroughly understand.
Never start your engine or let it
4
run for any length of time in a
closed area.
5
fumes are poisonous and can
cause loss of consciousness
6
and death within a short time.
Always operate your motor-
7
cycle in an area with adequate
ventilation.
Before starting out, always be
8
sure the sidestand is up. Fail-
ure to retract the sidestand
9
completely can result in a seri-
ous accident when you try to
turn a corner.
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Starting the engine

NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with an ig-
familiar
nition circuit cut-off system. The en-
gine can be started only under one of
Consult a
the following conditions:
The transmission is in neutral.
The sidestand is up, the transmis-
sion is in gear and the clutch is
disengaged.
The motorcycle must not be ridden
The exhaust
when the sidestand is down.
WARNING
Before going through the following
steps, check the function of the sid-
estand switch and clutch switch.
(Refer to page 3-16.)
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