Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha Virago XV125S Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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1. Arrow mark pointing to "ON"
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1. Turn the fuel cock to "ON".
2. Turn the main switch to "ON"
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and the engine stop switch to
"#".
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3. Shift the transmission into
neutral.
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NOTE:
When the transmission is in neu-
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tral, the neutral indicator light
should be on. If the light does not
come on, ask a Yamaha dealer to
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inspect it.
4. Turn on the starter (choke) and
completely close the throttle
grip.
5. Start the engine by pushing
the start switch.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, then try again. Each attempt
should be as short as possible to
preserve the battery. Do not crank
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the engine more than 10 seconds
on any one attempt.
6. After starting the engine, move
the starter
halfway position.
NOTE:
For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard with a cold engine!
7. After warming up the engine,
turn off the starter (choke)
completely.
NOTE:
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

The starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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See the "Engine break-in" section
prior to operating the motorcycle
for the first time.
(choke) to the
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