ENGINE STOP
START
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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If the oil level warning light does not
come on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
3. Close the throttle completely.
4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by pushing the
kickstarter lever down, while
applying the front or rear brake.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start by push-
ing the start switch, release the
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 5 seconds on
any one attempt. If the engine does
not start with the starter motor, try
using the kickstarter.
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For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
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Starting off
NOTE:
Before starting off, allow the engine
to warm up.
1. While pulling the rear brake le-
ver with your left hand and
holding the grab bar with your
right hand, push the scooter off
the centerstand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then
adjust the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signal on.
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BRAKE
1.
Start switch “
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2.
Kickstarter
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