Yamaha YZF-R15A Owner's Manual page 12

SAFETY INFORMATION
aches, dizziness, drowsiness, nau-
sea, confusion, and eventually death.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas which may be
present even if you do not see or smell
any engine exhaust. Deadly levels of
2
carbon monoxide can collect rapidly
and you can quickly be overcome and
unable to save yourself. Also, deadly
levels of carbon monoxide can linger
for hours or days in enclosed or poorly
ventilated areas. If you experience
any symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning, leave the area immediate-
ly, get fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL
TREATMENT.
Do not run engine indoors. Even if
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you try to ventilate engine ex-
haust with fans or open windows
and doors, carbon monoxide can
rapidly reach dangerous levels.
Do not run engine in poorly venti-
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lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.
Do not run engine outdoors
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where engine exhaust can be
drawn into a building through
openings such as windows and
doors.
Loading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect stabil-
ity and handling if the weight distribu-
tion of the motorcycle is changed. To
avoid the possibility of an accident,
use extreme caution when adding car-
go or accessories to your motorcycle.
Use extra care when riding a motorcy-
cle that has added cargo or accesso-
ries. Here, along with the information
about accessories below, are some
general guidelines to follow if loading
cargo to your motorcycle:
The total weight of the operator,
passenger, accessories and cargo
must not exceed the maximum load
limit. Operation of an overloaded
vehicle could cause an accident.
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Maximum load:
200 kg (441 lb)
When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:
Cargo and accessory weight
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should be kept as low and close
to the motorcycle as possible. Se-
curely pack your heaviest items
as close to the center of the vehi-
cle as possible and make sure to
distribute the weight as evenly as
possible on both sides of the mo-
torcycle to minimize imbalance or
instability.
Shifting weights can create a sud-
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den imbalance. Make sure that
accessories and cargo are se-
curely attached to the motorcycle
before riding. Check accessory
mounts and cargo restraints fre-
quently.
• Properly adjust the suspension
for your load (suspension-ad-
justable models only), and
check the condition and pres-
sure of your tires.