Yamaha TT-R250 Owner's Manual page 11

those provided under "Loading".
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Never install accessories or carry
cargo that would impair the perfor-
mance of your machine. Carefully
inspect the accessory before using
it to make sure that it does not in
any way reduce ground clearance
or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors.
Accessories fitted to the handle-
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bar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody-
namic changes. If accessories
are added to the handlebar or
front fork area, they must be as
lightweight as possible and
should be kept to a minimum.
Bulky or large accessories may
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seriously affect the stability of
the machine due to aerodynam-
ic effects. Wind may attempt to
lift the machine, or the machine
may become unstable in cross
winds.
Certain accessories can dis-
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place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.
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Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical acces-
sories exceed the capacity of the
machine's electrical system an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
Gasoline and exhaust gas
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GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMA-
BLE:
Always turn the engine off when
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refueling.
Take care not to spill any gaso-
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line on the engine or exhaust
pipe(s)/muffler(s) when refuel-
ing.
Never refuel while smoking or in
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SAFETY INFORMATION
the vicinity of an open flame.
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Never start the engine or let it run
for any length of time in a closed
area. The exhaust fumes are poi-
sonous and may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate your
machine in an area that has ade-
quate ventilation.
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Always turn the engine off before
leaving the machine unattended
and remove the key from the main
switch. When parking the ma-
chine, note the following:
The engine and exhaust pipe(s)/
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muffler(s) may be hot, therefore,
park the machine in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch these hot
areas.
Do not park the machine on a
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slope or soft ground, otherwise it
may fall over.
Do not park the machine near a
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flammable source (e.g., a kero-
sene heater, or near an open
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