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Always signal before turning or
c\fanging lanes . Make sure t\fat
ot\fer \botorists can see you.
●T\fe posture of t\fe operator and
passenger is i\bportant for proper
control.
T\fe operator s\fould keep bot\f \fands on t\fe \fandlebar and
bot\f feet on t\fe operator
footrests during operation to
\baintain control of t\fe \botorcy-
cle.
T\fe passenger s\fould always \fold onto t\fe operator, t\fe seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped,
wit\f bot\f \fands and keep bot\f
feet on t\fe passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger un-
less \fe or s\fe can fir\bly place
bot\f feet on t\fe passenger
footrests.
●Never ride under t\fe influence of
alco\fol or ot\fer drugs.
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Protective \fpp\frel
T\fe \bajority of fatalities fro\b \botorcy-
cle accidents are t\fe result of \fead in-
juries. T\fe use of a safety \fel\bet is t\fe
single \bost critical factor in t\fe pre-
vention or reduction\c of \fead injuries.
●Always wear an approved \fel\bet.
●Wear a face s\field or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an i\bpair\bent
of vision t\fat could delay seeing a
\fazard.
●T\fe use of a jacket, \feavy boots,
trousers, gloves, etc., is effective
in preventing or reducing abra-
sions or lacerations.
●Never wear loose-fitting clot\fes,
ot\ferwise t\fey could catc\f on t\fe
control levers, footrests, or
w\feels and cause injury or an ac-
cident.
●Always wear protective clot\fing
t\fat covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. T\fe engine or ex\faust sys-
te\b beco\be very \fot during or af-
ter operation and can cause
burns.
●A passenger s\fould also observe
t\fe above precautions. Avoi\b C\frbon Monoxi\be Poisoning
All engine ex\faust contains carbon
\bonoxide, a deadly gas. Breat\fing car-
bon \bonoxide can cause \feadac\fes,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion, and eventually deat\f.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas w\fic\f \bay be pre-
sent even if you do not see or s\bell any
engine ex\faust. Deadly levels of carbon
\bonoxide can collect rapidly and you
can quickly be overco\be and unable to
save yourself. Also, deadly levels of car-
bon \bonoxide can linger for \fours or
days in enclosed or poorly ventilated ar-
eas. If you experience any sy\bpto\bs of
carbon \bonoxide poisoning, leave t\fe
area i\b\bediately, get fres\f air, and
SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
●Do not run engine indoors. Even if
you try to ventilate engine ex-
\faust wit\f fans or open windows
and doors, carbon \bonoxide can
rapidly reac\f danger\cous levels.
●Do not run engine in poorly ventilat-
ed or partially enclosed areas suc\f
as barns, garages, or carports.
●Do not run engine outdoors w\fere
engine ex\faust can be drawn into
a building t\froug\f openings suc\f
as windows and doors.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Checking the front fork
The condition and o\feration of the
front fork \bust be checked as follows
at the inter vals s\fecified in the
\feriodic \baintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
da\bage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the \botorcycle on a level surface and hold it in an u\fright
\fosition. WARNING! To avoid in-
jury, securely support the vehi-
cle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
2. While a\f\flying the front brake, \fush down hard on the handle-
bars several ti\bes to check if the
front fork co\b\fresses and re-
bounds s\boothly.
ECA10590
NOTICE
If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAUM1650
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingar\b \fivots \bust be lubricat-
ed at the intervals s\fecified in the \fe-
riodic \baintenance and lubrication
chart.
Recommended lubric\4ant: Lithiu\b-soa\f-based g\arease
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