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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
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Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.
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TIPThis model is equipped with a lean an-
gle sensor to stop the engine in case of
a turnover. To start the engine after a
turnover, be sure to turn the main
switch to “OFF” and then to “ON”. Fail-
ing to do so will prevent the engine from
starting even though the engine willcrank when pushing the start switch.
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Starting the engineNOTICE
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See page 5-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-hicle for the first time.1. Turn the key to “ON”. The engine trouble warning light
and coolant temperature warning
light should come on for a few sec-
onds, then go off. NOTICE: If a
warning light does not go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check its
electrical circuit.
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2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the start switch while applying the front
or rear brake. NOTICE
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For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine iscold!
If the engine does not start, re-
lease the start switch, wait a few
seconds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
