Starting A Warm Engine; Shifting - Yamaha XVS65A Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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Shifting

1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
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