2002 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 76

2002 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS ECA00031 6 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 3-13 for starter (choke) operation.) 5. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. NOTE: If the engine fails to start, release 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. @ @ CAUTION: The engine trouble warning light should come on when the start switch is pushed, and it should go off when the start switch is released. If the engine trouble warning does not come on when pushing the start switch, or it remains on after starting, have a Yamaha dealer check the self-diagnosis device. @ @ 6. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) knob back halfway. ECA00055 CAUTION: For maximum engine life, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! @ @ NOTE: The engine is warm when it responds normally to the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off. To avoid the possibility of excessive exhaust emissions, never leave the starter (choke) on longer than necessary. The time necessary for starter (choke) use depends upon the ambient temperature. Temperatures above 50°F (10°C) require about 7 seconds of starter (choke) use and temperatures below 50°F (10°C) require about 35 seconds with the starter (choke) turned on, then about 2.5 minutes with the starter (choke) in the halfway position. @ @ 7. When the engine is warm, turn the starter (choke) off. 6-3

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-3
6
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-13 for starter (choke) oper-
ation.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
@
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
@
ECA00031
CAUTION:
@
The engine trouble warning light
should come on when the start
switch is pushed, and it should go
off when the start switch is released.
If the engine trouble warning does
not come on when pushing the start
switch, or it remains on after start-
ing, have a Yamaha dealer check the
self-diagnosis device.
@
6.
After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) knob back halfway.
ECA00055
CAUTION:
@
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
@
7.
When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
@
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off. To avoid the possi-
bility of excessive exhaust emissions,
never leave the starter (choke) on long-
er than necessary. The time necessary
for starter (choke) use depends upon
the ambient temperature. Tempera-
tures above 50°F (10°C) require about
7 seconds of starter (choke) use and
temperatures below 50°F (10°C) re-
quire about 35 seconds with the starter
(choke) turned on, then about 2.5 min-
utes with the starter (choke) in the half-
way position.
@