OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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•Become  thoroughly  familiar
with all operating controls and
their  functions  before  riding.
Consult  a  Yamaha  dealer
regarding  any  control  or
function  that  you  do  not
thoroughly understand.
•Never  start  the  engine  or
operate  it  in  a  closed  area  for
any length of time. Exhaust fu-
mes  are  poisonous,  and
inhaling them can cause loss of
consciousness  and  death
within  a  short  time.  Always
make  sure  that  there  is
adequate ventilation.
•For  safety,  always  start  the
engine  with  the  centerstand
down.
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CAUTION:
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Starting the engine
1. Turn the key to "", then when the
oil  level  warning  light  comes  on,
turn it to "
".
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If the oil level warning light does not
come  on,  have  a  Yamaha  dealer
check the electrical circuit.
2. Turn  the  starter  (choke)  on  and
completely close the throttle. (See
page  3-9  for  starter  (choke)
operation.)3. Start  the  engine  by  pushing  the
start  switch  or  by  pushing  the
kickstarter  lever  down,  while
applying the front or rear brake.
NOTE :
If  the  engine  fails  to  start  by  pushing
the start switch, release the switch, wait
a few seconds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short as
possible to preserve the battery. Do not
crank the engine more than 5 seconds
on any one attempt. If the engine does
not start with the starter motor, try using
the kickstarter.
4. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) lever back halfway.
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For  maximum  engine  life,  never
accelerate hard when the engine is
cold!