2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Owners Manual - Page 34

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Operation ESU11290 Starting the engine EWS00200 2. WARNING G G Be sure to check the "SAFETY INFORMATION" section carefully before starting the engine. Make sure that the parking brake is applied. Turn the main switch to the start position. After the engine starts, put the starter (choke) lever in the half-open position. Warm up the engine until it does not run roughly or begin to stall when the starter (choke) lever is returned to the closed position. 1. Start ECS00330 CAUTION: NOTE: Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the on position. The starter motor cannot be operated when the engine stop switch is in the off position. G G Release the switch immediately after the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, release the switch, wait a few seconds, then try again. Each attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the battery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. ESU11310 Break-in There is never a more important period in the life of your engine than the period between 0 and 500 km (300 mi). For this reason, you should read the following material carefully. Since the engine is brand new, do not put an excessive load on it for the first 500 km (300 mi). The various parts in the engine wear and polish themselves to the correct operating clearances. During this period, prolonged fullthrottle operation or any condition that might result in engine overheating must be avoided. 1. Fully open the starter (choke) lever. NOTE: The starter (choke) lever is not required when the engine is warm. Put the starter (choke) lever in the closed position. 28

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Operation
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ESU11290
Starting the engine
WARNING
EWS00200
●
Be sure to check the “SAFETY INFOR-
MATION” section carefully before start-
ing the engine.
●
Make sure that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
NOTE:
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
on position. The starter motor cannot be oper-
ated when the engine stop switch is in the off
position.
1.
Fully open the starter (choke) lever.
NOTE:
The starter (choke) lever is not required when
the engine is warm. Put the starter (choke) le-
ver in the closed position.
2.
Turn the main switch to the start position.
After the engine starts, put the starter
(choke) lever in the half-open position.
Warm up the engine until it does not run
roughly or begin to stall when the starter
(choke) lever is returned to the closed po-
sition.
CAUTION:
ECS00330
●
Release the switch immediately after the
engine starts.
●
If the engine fails to start, release the
switch, wait a few seconds, then try
again. Each attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the battery. Do
not crank the engine more than 10 sec-
onds on any one attempt.
ESU11310
Break-in
There is never a more important period in the
life of your engine than the period between 0
and 500 km (300 mi). For this reason, you
should read the following material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not put an
excessive load on it for the first 500 km (300
mi). The various parts in the engine wear and
polish themselves to the correct operating
clearances. During this period, prolonged full-
throttle operation or any condition that might
result in engine overheating must be avoided.
1. Start