Starting A Warm Engine - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
1. Turn the fuel cock to "ON".
2. Turn the main switch to "ON" and
the engine stop switch to "#".
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3. Shift the transmission into neu-
tral.
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NOTE:
When the transmission is in neutral,
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the neutral indicator light should be
on. If the light does not come on, ask
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a Yamaha dealer to inspect it.
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4. Turn on the starter (choke) and
completely close the throttle grip.
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5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
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NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, then
try again. Each attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one attempt.
6. After starting the engine, move
the starter (choke) to the 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) com-
pletely.
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.
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