Instrument and control functions
4-4
4
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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d g asoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi- ately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spille d fuel with a clean, d
ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
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4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some g asoline in your
eyes, see your doctor imme diately. If
g asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If gasoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU50254
For Cana da
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
Recommen ded fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline (Gasohol
(E10) acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity: 3.8 L (1.00 US gal, 0.84 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
0.5 L (0.13 US gal, 0.11 Imp.gal)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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Cleanin g the spark arrester
The spark arrester should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWA10981
Always let the exhaust system
cool prior to touchin g exhaust
components.
Do not start the en gine when
cleanin g the exhaust system.
TIP
Make sure to select a well-ventilated
area free of combustible materials to
clean the spark arrester.
1. Remove the tailpipe by removing
the bolts, and then pulling it out of
the muffler.
2. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire brush to remove any
carbon deposits from the spark
arrester portion of the tailpipe and
inside of the tailpipe housing. 3. Insert the tailpipe into the muffler,
and then install and tighten the
bolts to the specified torque.
TIP
Make sure to align the bolt holes when
inserting the tailpipe.
1. Tailpipe
2. Tailpipe bolt
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1. Spark arrester
Ti
ghtenin g torque:
Tailpipe bolt: 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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