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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5
Starting a cold engine ....................................................................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine ..................................................................... 5-2
Shifting .............................................................................................. 5-3
Recommended shift points (for Switzerland only) ............................. 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................................... 5-4
Engine break-in ................................................................................. 5-4
Parking .............................................................................................. 5-5
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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EAU00424
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Thoroughly warm up the engine.
Turn the starter (choke) off as
soon as possible.
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
EAU01128
Engine break-in There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1,600 km. For this rea-
son, you should read the following ma-
terial carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1,600 km. The various parts in the en-
gine wear and polish themselves to the
correct operating clearances. During
this period, prolonged full-throttle oper-
ation or any condition that might result
in engine overheating must be avoided.
EAU03749*
0–1,000 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
5,000 r/min.
1,000–1,600 km
Avoid prolonged operation above
6,000 r/min.
EC000052*
CAUTION:_ After 1,000 km of operation, the en-
gine oil must be changed and the oil
filter cartridge replaced. _1,600 km and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
EC000053
CAUTION:_
Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.
If any engine trouble should oc-
cur during the engine break-in
period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
_
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10-INDEXAAir filter element, checking ..................... 6-17
Air intake duct ........................................ 6-19
Anti-theft alarm ........................................3-7BBattery ................................................... 6-35
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating ............................................ 6-32
Brake fluid, changing ............................. 6-29
Brake fluid level, checking...................... 6-28
Brake lever............................................. 3-10
Brake light switch (rear), adjusting ......... 6-26
Brake pads, checking............................. 6-27
Brake pedal............................................ 3-10
Brake pedal, lubricating.......................... 6-32
Brake pedal position, adjusting .............. 6-26CCables, checking and lubricating............ 6-31
Carburetors, adjusting............................ 6-20
Care.........................................................7-1
Clutch lever ..............................................3-9
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ............. 6-25
Conversion table ......................................8-5
Coolant .................................................. 6-13
Changing .......................................... 6-14
Checking .......................................... 6-13
Cowlings and panel, removing and
installing ................................................6-6DDimmer switch .........................................3-8
Drive chain, lubricating ........................... 6-31
Drive chain slack ................................... 6-29
Adjusting .......................................... 6-30
Checking .......................................... 6-29EEngine break-in ....................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 6-9
Engine stop switch................................... 3-8FFront and rear suspension settings ........ 3-22
Front fork, adjusting ............................... 3-17
Front fork, checking ............................... 6-33
Fuel ....................................................... 3-11
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ......... 5-4
Fuel level warning light ............................ 3-2
Fuel tank breather hose ......................... 3-12
Fuel tank cap ......................................... 3-11
Fuses, replacing .................................... 6-37HHandlebar switches ................................. 3-8
Headlight bulb, replacing ....................... 6-38
Helmet holders ...................................... 3-15
High beam indicator light ......................... 3-2
Horn switch ............................................. 3-8IIdentification numbers ............................. 9-1
Idling speed, adjusting ........................... 6-20
Ignition circuit cut-off system.................. 3-24
Indicator and warning lights ..................... 3-2KKey identification number ........................ 9-1
LLight switch ..............................................3-8
Luggage strap holders ...........................3-23MMain switch/steering lock .........................3-1
Model label ..............................................9-2NNeutral indicator light ...............................3-2OOil level/coolant temperature warning
light ........................................................3-3PParking.....................................................5-5
Part locations ...........................................2-1
Pass switch ..............................................3-8
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ......................................................6-3
Pre-operation check list ............................4-1SSafety information ....................................1-1
Seats ....................................................... 3-13
Passenger seat .................................. 3-14
Rider seat........................................... 3-13
Self-diagnosis device ...............................3-7
Shifting .....................................................5-3
Shift pedal ................................................3-9
Shift points (for Switzerland only) .............5-3
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ......3-19
Sidestand ...............................................3-23
Sidestand, checking and lubricating .......6-33
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