2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 27

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Control functions other sources of ignition such as the pilot lights of water heaters and clothes dryers. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel reaches the bottom of the filler tube. Because fuel expands when it heats up, heat from the engine or the sun can cause fuel to spill out of the fuel tank. 4. Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely by turning it clockwise. EWS00680 2. WARNING Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or death. Handle gasoline with care. Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you should swallow some gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your skin, wash with soap and water. If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes. Recommended fuel: REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY Fuel tank capacity: 40.0 L (10.57 US gal, 8.80 Imp.gal) 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. ECS00080 NOTICE G 1. Filler tube 2. Fuel level G G G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used, although richer jetting may be required to prevent engine damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended. Make sure that snow or ice does not enter the fuel tank when refueling. Do not use alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The fuel tank should be filled with straight gasoline as specified. ESU10872 Suspension 3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately. The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference. Softer settings, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while harder 21

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Control functions
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other sources of ignition such as the pilot
lights of water heaters and clothes dry-
ers.
2.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling
when the fuel reaches the bottom of the
filler tube. Because fuel expands when it
heats up, heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the fuel tank.
3.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
4.
Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed se-
curely by turning it clockwise.
WARNING
EWS00680
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause inju-
ry or death. Handle gasoline with care.
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
should swallow some gasoline or inhale a
lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline
in your eyes, see your doctor immediately.
If gasoline spills on your skin, wash with
soap and water. If gasoline spills on your
clothing, change your clothes.
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.
NOTICE
ECS00080
●
Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing
a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used,
although richer jetting may be required
to prevent engine damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing
methanol is not recommended.
●
Make sure that snow or ice does not en-
ter the fuel tank when refueling.
●
Do not use alcohol deicers or water ab-
sorbing additives with oxygenated fuel.
●
The fuel tank should be filled with
straight gasoline as specified.
ESU10872
Suspension
The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider
preference. Softer settings, for example, may
provide greater rider comfort, while harder
1.
Filler tube
2.
Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
40.0 L (10.57 US gal, 8.80 Imp.gal)