Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha FJR13AEV(C) Owner's Manual

WARNING
G Become thoroughly
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.
G
Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
G
Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

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Starting the engine

EWA10270 In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
familiar following conditions must be met:
G The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in the neutral
position whether the sidestand is
up or down.
G
The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in gear and
the sidestand is up.
WARNING
G
Before starting
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
described on page 3-27.
G
Always apply the front or rear
brake while the main switch is in
the "ON" position and the trans-
mission is in gear, otherwise the
rear wheel will move freely.
G
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
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The following warning lights and in-
dicators should come on for a few
seconds, then go off.
If a warning light or an indicator
does not go off, see page 3-2 for the
corresponding circuit check.
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the engine,
NOTE:
to the procedure
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
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CAUTION:
G Oil level warning light
G Engine trouble/YCC-S indica-
tors and warning light
G
ABS warning light
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position with the front or rear
brake applied.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
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