EAU15980
EWA10870
A WARNING
• Become thoroughly familiar
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.
• 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.
• For safety, always start the en-
gine with the centerstand down.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
Starting the engine
CAUTION:
EAU34460
ECA10250
See page 5-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-
hicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the side-
stand must be up.
A WARNING
ECA11040
EWA10290
CAUTION:
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
• Before starting the engine,
check the function of the
igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording to the procedure
described on page 3-16.
• Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1.
Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “O”.
5
2.
Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch while applying the front
or rear brake.
NOTE:.
If the engine does not start, release the
5-1
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