fuel reserve YAMAHA XV1600A 2000 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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CAUTION:@ Always wipe off spilled fuel immedi-
ately with a dry and clean soft cloth.
Fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts. @
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NOTE:@ If knocking or pinging occurs, use a dif-
ferent brand of gasoline or higher oc-
tane grade. @
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Fuel tank breather hoseThis model is equipped with a fuel tank
breather hose.
Before using this motorcycle:l
Check the hose connection.
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Check the hose for cracks or dam-
age and replace it if damaged.
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Make sure the end of the hose is
not blocked and clean it if neces-
sary. Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
research octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel tank capacity:
Total:
20 L
Reserve:
3.5 L
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel cockThe fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetor while filtering it
also.
The fuel cock has three positions:
OFF
With the lever in this position, fuel will
not flow. Always return the lever to this
position when the engine is not run-
ning.ON
With the lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Normal riding is done
with the lever in this position.RES
This indicates reserve. If you run out of
fuel while riding, move the lever to this
position. Fill the tank at the first oppor-
tunity. Be sure to set the lever back to
“ON” after refueling!OFF: closed position
ON: normal position
RES : reserve position
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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51. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
2. Turn the main switch to “ON” and
the engine stop switch to “ ”.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
NOTE:@ When the transmission is in neutral, the
neutral indicator light should be on. If
the light does not come on, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect it. @
4. Turn on the starter (choke) and
completely close the throttle grip.
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.NOTE:@ If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, then
try again. Each attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one attempt. @6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) to the halfway posi-
tion.
NOTE:@ For maximum engine life, never accel-
erate hard with a cold engine! @7. After warming up the engine, turn
off the starter (choke) completely.NOTE:@ The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off. @
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Transfer case oil
Type SAE80API “GL-4” Hypoid Gear
Oil
Quantity 0.4 L
Air filterDry type element
Fuel
Type Regular unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 20 L
Reserve amount 3.5 L
Carburetor
Manufacturer MIKUNI
Type ´ quantity BSR40 ´ 1
Spark plug
Manufacturer/type NGK / DPR7EA-9 or
DENSO / X22EPR-U9
Gap 0.8 ~ 0.9 mm
Clutch typeWet, multiple-disc
Transmission
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 1.532
Secondary reduction system Belt
Secondary reduction ratio 2.320
Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speed
Operation Left foot operationGear ratio
1st 2.438
2nd 1.579
3rd 1.160
4th 0.906
5th 0.750
Chassis
Frame type Double cradle
Caster angle 32°
Trail 142 mm
Tire
Front
Type With tube
Size 130/90-16 67H
Manufacturer/model Dunlop / D404FL
Bridgestone / G703F
Rear
Type With tube
Size 150/80B-16 71H
Manufacturer/model Dunlop / D404
Bridgestone / G702
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