2006 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 24

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS maintenance costs. Gasohol There are two types of gasohol: gasohol containing ethanol and that containing methanol. Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if the ethanol content does not exceed 10%. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended by Yamaha because it can cause damage to the fuel system or vehicle performance problems. EAU13630 EAU13730 Starter (choke) lever Steering lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1. Starter (choke) lever (page 3-8) 1. Steering lock Starting a cold engine requires a richer air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by the starter (choke). Move the lever in direction (a) to turn on the starter (choke). Move the lever in direction (b) to turn off the starter (choke). To lock the steering 1. Turn the handlebar all the way to the right. 2. Open the steering lock cover, and then insert the key. 3. Turn the key 1/8 turn counterclockwise, push it in while turning the handlebar slightly to the left, and then turn the key 1/8 turn clockwise. 4. Check that the steering is locked, remove the key, and then close the lock cover. 3-8

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing
methanol.
Gasohol
containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10%. Gasohol
containing methanol is not recom-
mended by Yamaha because it can
cause damage to the fuel system or ve-
hicle performance problems.
EAU13630
Starter (choke) lever
Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by
the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (a) to turn on
the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (b) to turn off
the starter (choke).
EAU13730
Steering lock
To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebar all the way to
the right.
2. Open the steering lock cover, and
then insert the key.
3. Turn the key 1/8 turn counterclock-
wise, push it in while turning the
handlebar slightly to the left, and
then turn the key 1/8 turn clock-
wise.
4. Check that the steering is locked,
remove the key, and then close the
lock cover.
1. Starter (choke) lever (page 3-8)
1. Steering lock
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