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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS unless the key is in the lock. In addition, the key cannot be removed if the cap is not properly installed and locked. EWA10130 EAU13210 Fuel fuel may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. EAU13300 WARNING Make sure that the fuel tank cap is properly installed before riding. Recommended fuel: UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY Fuel tank capacity: 15.0 L (3.96 US gal) (3.30 Imp.gal) Fuel reserve amount: 3.0 L (0.79 US gal) (0.66 Imp.gal) 1. Fuel tank filler tube 2. Fuel level ECA11400 2 3 4 Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler tube as shown. EWA10880 G G WARNING Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise it may overflow when the fuel warms up and expands. Avoid spilling fuel on the hot engine. ECA10070 CAUTION: Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause severe damage to internal engine parts, such as the valves and piston rings, as well as to the exhaust system. Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a gasoline of a different brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug life and reduce 5 6 7 8 9 CAUTION: Immediately wipe off spilled fuel with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since 3-7

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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unless the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly installed and locked.
WARNING
EWA10130
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding.
EAU13210
Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING
EWA10880
●
Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
●
Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
CAUTION:
ECA10070
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
EAU13300
CAUTION:
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
gasoline of a different brand or premi-
um unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel
will extend spark plug life and reduce
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
15.0 L (3.96 US gal) (3.30 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
3.0 L (0.79 US gal) (0.66 Imp.gal)