EAU00373w1. Before riding this motorcycle,become thoroughly familiarwith all operating controls andtheir functions. Consult aYamaha dealer regarding anycontrol or function that you donot thoroughly understand.2. Never start your engine or letit run for any length of time ina closed area. The exhaustfumes are poisonous and cancause loss of consciousnessand death within a short time.Always operate your motorcy-cle in an area with adequateventilation.3. Before starting out, always besure the sidestand is up.Failure to retract the sidestandcompletely can result in a seri-ous accident when you try toturn a corner.EAU00411Starting and warming up acold engineNOTE:This motorcycle is equipped with astarting and an ignition circuit cut-off switch.1. The engine can be started onlyunder the following condi-tions:a. The transmission is in neutral.b. The sidestand is up, the trans-mission is in gear, and theclutch is disengaged.2. The motorcycle must not beridden when the sidestand isdown.EW000054wBefore going through the follow-ing steps, check the function of thesidestand switch and clutchswitch. (Refer to page 3-11.)5-1EAU00372OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS1234567895FY-28199-EX (TW200) 4/16/02 5:38 PM Page 24