Starter (Choke) "1 - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

ON: normal position
RES
OFF
FUEL
ON
1
ON
1. Arrow mark pointing to "ON"
ON
With the lever in this position, fuel
flows to the carburetor. Normal riding
is done with the lever in this position.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
RES: reserve position
RES
RES
OFF
1
FUEL
ON
1. Arrow mark pointing to "RES"
RES
This indicates reserve. If you run out
of fuel while riding, move the lever to
this position. Fill the tank at the first
opportunity. Be sure to set the lever
back to "ON" after refueling!
3-8
b

1. Starter (choke) "1"

Starter (choke) "1"
Starting a cold engine requires a rich-
er air-fuel mixture. A separate starter
circuit supplies this mixture.
Move in direction a to turn on the
starter (choke).
Move in direction b to turn off the
starter (choke).
a
1
2
1
3
4
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