Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the vehicle or other property.
TIP
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
IntroductionOperation and important riding points
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.
WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of control,
which could cause an accident
or injury.
TIP ...
Checking the fuel pressure
1. Check:
Pressure regulator operation
a. Remove the fuel hose connector cover "1"
and disconnect the fuel hose "2" from the fuel
pump.
CAUTION:Although the fuel has been removed from
the fuel tank, be careful when removing the
fuel hose, since there may be fuel remaining
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Starting the 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.
1. Turn the key to "ON" and make
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