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EAU00424Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Your motorcycle’s fuel consump-
tion depends to a large extent on
your riding style. The following
tips can help reduce fuel consump-
tion:
8Warm up the engine before
riding.
8Turn off the starter (choke) as
soon as possible.
8Shift up swiftly and avoid high
engine speeds during accelera-
tion.
8Do not double-clutch or rev the
engine while shifting down
and avoid high engine speeds
with no load on the engine.
8Turn off the engine instead of
letting it idle for an extended
length of time, i.e. in traffic
jams, at traffic lights or rail-
road crossings.
EAU01128Engine break-in
There is never a more important
period in the life of your motorcy-
cle than the period between zero
and 1,600 km. For this reason we
ask that you carefully read the fol-
lowing material. Because the
engine is brand new, you must not
put an excessive load on it for the
first 1,600 km. The various parts in
the engine wear and polish them-
selves to the correct operating
clearances. During this period, pro-
longed full throttle operation, or
any condition which might result in
excessive heating of the engine,
must be avoided.
EAU015000 ~ 1,000 km
Avoid operation above 1/3 throttle.
1,000 ~ 1,600 km
Avoid cruising speeds in excess of
1/2 throttle.
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After 1,000 km of operation, be
sure to replace the engine oil and
clean the oil filter element and oil
strainer.
1,600 km and beyond
Proceed with normal riding.
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If any engine trouble should occur
during the break-in period, consult
a Yamaha dealer immediately.
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