Fuel Tank Breather/Overflow Hose; Catalytic Converter - Yamaha XVS950CU Owner's Manual

or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
is not
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1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose

2. Clamp
Before operating the motorcycle:
● Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
●
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose for cracks or damage,
and replace it if necessary.
● Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
●
Make sure that the fuel tank
breather/overflow hose is routed
through the clamp.
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Catalytic converter

This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
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WARNING
● Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
● Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
● Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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