Operation and important riding points
5-1
5
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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.
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Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
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Starting the engine
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See page 5-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-
hicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the side-
stand must be up.
See page 3-17 for more information.
1. Turn the key to “ON”.
The following warning lights
should come on for a few sec-
onds, then go off.
Engine trouble warning light
Coolant temperature warning
light
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If a warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to
“ON”, or if a warning light remains
on, see page 3-2 for the correspond-
ing warning light circuit check.
The ABS warning light should
come on when the main switch is
turned to “ON” and then go off af-
ter traveling at a speed of 10 km/h
(6 mi/h) or higher.
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If the ABS warning light does not
come on and then go off as ex-
plained above, see page 3-2 for the
warning light circuit check.
2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch while applying the
front or rear brake.
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 as possible to preserve the
battery. Do not crank the engine
more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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