2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Owners Manual - Page 50

2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS ECA00103 _ 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON". 2. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to " ". 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. NOTE: When the transmission is in the neutral position, the neutral indicator light should be on, otherwise have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. _ _ _ 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 3-10 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: G The oil level warning light should come on when the key is turned to "ON", and then go off after two to three seconds. If the oil level warning light flickers or remains on after starting, immediately stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level and the vehicle for oil leakage. If necessary, add engine oil, and then check the warning light again. If the warning light does not come on when turning the key to "ON", or if it does not go off after starting the engine with sufficient engine oil, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. G The engine trouble warning light should also come on when the key is turned to "ON". If the warning light does not come on when the key is turned to "ON", flashes or remains on after starting the engine, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. 5 5-2 _

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-2
5
1.
Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.
2. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
3.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
NOTE:
_
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
_
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-10 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.
_
ECA00103
CAUTION:
_
●
The oil level warning light
should come on when the key is
turned to “ON”, and then go off
after two to three seconds. If the
oil level warning light flickers or
remains on after starting, imme-
diately stop the engine, and
then check the engine oil level
and the vehicle for oil leakage. If
necessary, add engine oil, and
then check the warning light
again. If the warning light does
not come on when turning the
key to “ON”, or if it does not go
off after starting the engine with
sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
●
The engine trouble warning
light should also come on when
the key is turned to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to “ON”,
flashes or remains on after
starting the engine, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
_