2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 33
2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15951 EAU15999 Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. EWA10271 Starting and warming up a cold engine In order for the ignition circuit cut-off system to enable starting, one of the following conditions must be met: ● The transmission is in the neutral position. ● The transmission is in gear with the clutch lever pulled and the sidestand up. See page 4-11 for more information. 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON". 2. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to " ". 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. The neutral indicator light should come on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to check the electrical circuit. 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 4-8.) 5. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. WARNING Failure to familiarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of control, which could cause an accident or injury. 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. 6. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway. 7. When the engine is warm, turn the starter (choke) off. TIP The engine is warm when it responds quickly to the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off. To avoid the possibility 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 6-1