(3)
Is the tire pressure correct?
The wrong tire pressure affects the riding comfort, steering,
and
life of
tires.
Correct tire pressure:
Front
-1
3 lbs/in
2
(0.9
kg/cm
2
) } For on-the-road riding.
Rear
-1
6 lbs/in
2
(1
.1
kg/cm
2
)
When the tire pressure is reduced below the specified value
because
of
some
reason, the tire rray slip around the rim.
To
prevent this slipping
of the tire,
bead
stoppers should
be
used.
(4)
Do
the
front
and rear
brakes
work
effectively?
Try the brake lever (right handlebar)
and
the foot brake (
on
the right
side
of the engine). Check to
see
if
the stoplight
is
functioning.
(5)
Do the lights
and
horn function well?
Check the
horn,
stoplight, headlight, meterlight, etc.
4.
Operation
(I)
Starting
the Engine
The YamahaDT2
and
RT2
engfnes
employ
the kick starter system.
The
carburetor is provided with a starting system to produce the rich air-fuel
mixture required for
easy
starting of the engine.
It
assures quick starting
even
in
extremely cold weather.
Preparation for
Starting
OTurn
the
fuel pet cock lever to the "ON" position.
O Insert the
main
switch key
and
t·
·-n
it
to the "Ignition" position.
Make sure the neutral light is
on.
(DT2
and
RT2
only)
The.
engine
is
eq~ipped
with a primary kick starter.
The
engine
can
be
started
by
kicking the kick pedal
when
the transmi-
ssion is
in
neutral
or
by
disengaging the clutch
first
if
the transmission
1s
in
gear.
Starting
When the Engine
is
Cold
Most
engines are
more
difficult to start
in
cold weather. For easiest
starting, a richer mixture of gas/air can
be
obtained
by
operating
the
starter lever.
O Depress the starter lever.
O Start the engine
by
kicking the kick pedal with the accelerator
grip
closed.
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