2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 29

2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Manual

Get 2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional PDF manuals and user guides View all 2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional manuals

Page 29 highlights

Control functions G G Do not use alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The fuel tank should be filled with the recommended gasoline as specified. ESU10873 Suspension The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference. Softer settings, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while harder settings may allow more precise handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding conditions. If you are not familiar with suspension adjustments, have a Yamaha dealer make these adjustments. EWS00151 EWS00680 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. ECS00082 WARNING Read and understand the following information before handling shock absorbers that contain highly pressurized nitrogen gas. G Do not tamper with or attempt to open the cylinder assemblies. G Do not subject the shock absorbers to an open flame or other high heat source. This may cause the unit to explode due to excessive gas pressure. G Do not deform or damage the cylinders in any way. Cylinder damage will result in poor damping performance. G Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out shock absorber yourself. Take the shock absorber to a Yamaha dealer for any service. NOTICE G G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 10% of ethanol (E10) 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. 23

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
Control functions
23
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
ECS00082
●
Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing
a maximum 10% of ethanol (E10) can be
used, although richer jetting may be re-
quired to prevent engine damage. Con-
sult
a
Yamaha
dealer.
Gasohol
containing methanol is not recommend-
ed.
●
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 the
recommended gasoline as specified.
ESU10873
Suspension
The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider
preference. Softer settings, for example, may
provide greater rider comfort, while harder
settings may allow more precise handling and
control over certain types of terrain or riding
conditions.
If you are not familiar with suspension adjust-
ments, have a Yamaha dealer make these
adjustments.
WARNING
EWS00151
Read and understand the following infor-
mation before handling shock absorbers
that contain highly pressurized nitrogen
gas.
●
Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the cylinder assemblies.
●
Do not subject the shock absorbers to
an open flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to explode due
to excessive gas pressure.
●
Do not deform or damage the cylinders
in any way. Cylinder damage will result
in poor damping performance.
●
Do not dispose of a damaged or worn
out shock absorber yourself. Take the
shock absorber to a Yamaha dealer for
any service.
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
40.0 L (10.57 US gal, 8.80 Imp.gal)