OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS6-16EAU15951Read the Owner’s Manual carefully tobecome familiar with all controls. Ifthere is a control or function you do notunderstand, ask your Yamaha dealer.WARNINGEWA10271Failure to familiarize yourself withthe controls can lead to loss of con-trol, which could cause an accidentor injury.EAU40098Starting and warming up acold engine1. Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.2. Turn the key to “ON” and makesure that the engine stop switch isset to “ ”.3. Shift the transmission into the neu-tral position.WARNINGEWA14410● Be sure to shift the transmis-sion into neutral before startingthe engine.● Never ride with the sidestanddown.4. Turn the starter (choke) on andcompletely close the throttle.5. Start the engine by pushing thestart switch.6. When the engine is warm, turn thestarter (choke) off.TIPThe engine is warm when it respondsquickly to the throttle with the starter(choke) turned off.NOTICEECA11042For maximum engine life, never ac-celerate hard when the engine iscold!U2CJ80E0.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:15 AM