Owner`s manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-2
6
● Engine trouble/YCC-S indica-
tors and warning light
● ABS warning light
NOTICE
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If a warning light or indicator does
not go off, see page 4-3 for the corre-
sponding circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position (see page 6-2) with
the front or rear brake applied. The
neutral indicator light should come
on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to
check the electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch. NOTICE: For maxi-
mum engine life, never acceler-
ate hard when the engine is
cold!
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If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one at-
tempt.
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Shifting
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gears can be shifted using either
the shift pedal or the hand shift lever.
The hand shift lever has to be enabled
by pressing the hand shift control
switch prior to being used. Refer to
page 4-12 for the shift pedal operation,
and to pages 4-11 and 4-13 for the
hand shift lever operation.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly, or push the “” side of the
hand shift lever repeatedly until the
neutral indicator light comes on.
NOTICE
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● Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the vehicle for long distanc-
es. The transmission is properly
lubricated only when the engine
is running. Inadequate lubrica-
tion may damage the transmis-
sion.
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
1. Hand shift lever
2. Neutral position
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