2008 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 64
2008 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Manual
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS 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. ECA11350 G CAUTION: G 6 G The oil level warning light and coolant temperature warning light should come on when the start switch is pushed, and they should go off when the start switch is released. 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 pushing the start switch, or if it does not go off after starting with suf- ficient engine oil, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. If the coolant temperature warning light remains on after starting, immediately stop the engine, and allow it to cool. If the warning light does not come on when pushing the start switch, or if it does not go off after starting the engine, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. bility 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 10 °C (50 °F) require about 7 seconds of starter (choke) use and temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F) require about 35 seconds with the starter (choke) turned on, then about 2.5 minutes with the starter (choke) in the halfway position. 6. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway. ECA11130 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 possi6-2