2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Owners Manual - Page 30

2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU48760 EAU13433 ECA10701 Fuel tank breather/overflow hose Catalytic converter This model is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system. EWA10862 NOTICE Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause unrepairable damage to the catalytic converter. WARNING 1 4 1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose TIP For California: See page 7-10 for breather hose information. Before operating the motorcycle: G Check the fuel tank breather/overflow hose connection. G Check the fuel tank breather/overflow hose for cracks or damage, and replace it if damaged. G Make sure that the end of the fuel tank breather/overflow hose is not blocked, and clean it if necessary. The exhaust system is hot after operation. To prevent a fire hazard or burns: G Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn. G Park the vehicle in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch the hot exhaust system. G Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work. G Do not allow the engine to idle more than a few minutes. Long idling can cause a build-up of heat. 4-11

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
4-11
4
EAU48760
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
TIP
For California: See page 7-10 for
breather hose information.
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose for cracks or damage,
and replace it if damaged.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
EAU13433
Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
1.
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
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