2008 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Owners Manual - Page 30

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Acceleration and deceleration OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU16760 EAU16780 EAU16792 Starting off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NOTE: Before starting off, allow the engine to warm up. 1. While pulling the rear brake lever 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. 4. Check for oncoming traffic, and then slowly turn the throttle grip (on the right) in order to take off. 5. Switch the turn signal off. Acceleration and deceleration (b) Braking 1. Close the throttle completely. 2. Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually increasing the pressure. EWA10300 (a) w ● ZAUM00** ● The speed can be adjusted by opening and closing the throttle. To increase the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction (a). To reduce the speed, turn the throttle grip in direction (b). ● ● Avoid braking hard or suddenly (especially when leaning over to one side), otherwise the scooter may skid or overturn. Railroad crossings, streetcar rails, iron plates on road construction sites, and manhole covers become extremely slippery when wet. Therefore, slow down when approaching such areas and cross them with caution. Keep in mind that braking on a wet road is much more difficult. Ride slowly down a hill, as braking downhill can be very difficult. 5-2

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
EAU16760
Starting off
NOTE:
Before starting off, allow the engine to
warm up.
1.
While pulling the rear brake lever
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 ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3.
Switch the turn signal on.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip (on
the right) in order to take off.
5.
Switch the turn signal off.
Acceleration and deceleration<IXE>
EAU16780
Acceleration and deceleration
ZAUM00**
(a)
(b)
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase the
speed, turn the throttle grip in direction
(a). To reduce the speed, turn the throttle
grip in direction (b).
EAU16792
Braking
1.
Close the throttle completely.
2.
Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
EWA10300
w
●
Avoid braking hard or suddenly
(especially when leaning over to
one side), otherwise the scooter
may skid or overturn.
●
Railroad crossings, streetcar
rails, iron plates on road con-
struction sites, and manhole
covers become extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
down when approaching such
areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
●
Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.
●
Ride slowly down a hill, as brak-
ing downhill can be very diffi-
cult.