Operation and important ri din g points
5-4
5
The neutral indicator light should
come on and then the clutch lever
can be released.
WARNING
EWA17380
Improper brakin g can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use both brakes an d apply
them smoothly.
Make sure that the motorcycle
and the eng ine have sufficiently
slowe d b efore shiftin g to a low-
er gear. En gag in g a lower gear
when the vehicle or en gine
speed is too hi gh coul d make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the en gine to over-rev. This
coul d cause loss of control, an
acci dent an d injury. It coul d also
cause en gine or d rive train dam-
a g e.
EAU16811
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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 en-
gine.
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).
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Index
10-2
10
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-26
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 6-18
Tires ...................................................... 6-19
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Traction control system ........................ 3-25
Traction control system indicator light ... 3-5
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-39
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-40
Turn signal indicator lights ...................... 3-3
Turn signal light and brake/tail light ...... 6-37
Turn signal switch ................................. 3-20
V
Valve clearance..................................... 6-19
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking..................... 6-30
Wheels .................................................. 6-22
Windshield ............................................ 3-33
Y
Yamalube .............................................. 6-13
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