Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption; Engine Break-In - Yamaha Virago XV125S Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Your motorcycle's fuel consump-
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tion depends to a large extent on
your riding style. The following
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tips can help reduce fuel consump-
tion:
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8 Warm up the engine before
riding.
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8 Turn off the starter (choke) as
soon as possible.
5 8 Shift up swiftly and avoid high
engine speeds during accelera-
tion.
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8 Do not double-clutch or rev the
engine while shifting down
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and avoid high engine speeds
with no load on the engine.
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8 Turn off the engine instead of
letting it idle for an extended
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length of time, i.e. in traffic
jams, at traffic lights or rail-
road crossings.
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Engine break-in

There is never a more important
period in the life of your motorcy-
cle than the period between zero
and 1,000 km. For this reason we
ask that you carefully read the fol-
lowing material.
engine is brand new, you must not
put an excessive load on it for the
first 1,000 km. The various parts in
the engine wear and polish them-
selves to the correct operating
clearances. During this period, pro-
longed full throttle operation, or
any condition which might result in
excessive heating of the engine,
must be avoided.
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0 ~ 150 km
Avoid operation above 1/3 throttle.
Stop the engine and let it cool for 5
to 10 minutes after every hour of
operation. Vary the speed of the
motorcycle from time to time. Do
Because the not operate it at one set throttle
position.
150 ~ 500 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
1/2 throttle. Rev the motorcycle
freely through the gears, but do
not use full throttle at any time.
500 ~ 1,000 km
Avoid cruising speeds in excess of
3/4 throttle.
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After 1,000 km of operation, be
sure to replace the engine oil and
oil filter.
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