2008 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 63

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15950 EAU44740 ECA16060 EWA10270 WARNING G Starting and warming up a cold engine In order for the ignition circuit cut-off system to enable starting, one of the following conditions must be met: G The transmission is in the neutral position. G The transmission is in gear with the clutch lever pulled and the sidestand up. EWA10290 CAUTION: G G G Become thoroughly familiar with all operating controls and their functions before riding. Consult a Yamaha dealer regarding any control or function that you do not thoroughly understand. Never start the engine or operate it in a closed area for any length of time. Exhaust fumes are poisonous, and inhaling them can cause loss of consciousness and death within a short time. Always make sure that there is adequate ventilation. Before starting out, make sure that the sidestand is up. If the sidestand is not raised completely, it could contact the ground and distract the operator, resulting in a possible loss of control. G WARNING G The engine trouble warning light should come on for a few seconds, then go off. If a warning light does not go off, see page 3-2 for the corresponding warning light circuit check. If the fuel level warning light comes on, check the fuel level, and, if necessary, refuel as soon as possible. G Before starting the engine, check the function of the ignition circuit cut-off system according to the procedure described on page 3-19. Never ride with the sidestand down. 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. NOTE: When the transmission is in the neutral position, the neutral indicator light should be on, otherwise have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 3-12.) 5. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. 6 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON". 2. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to " ". 6-1

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-1
6
EAU15950
WARNING
EWA10270
●
Become
thoroughly
familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.
●
Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
●
Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
EAU44740
Starting and warming up a
cold 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 sid-
estand up.
WARNING
EWA10290
●
Before
starting
the
engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
to
the
procedure
described on page 3-19.
●
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1.
Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.
2. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
CAUTION:
ECA16060
●
The engine trouble warning
light should come on for a few
seconds, then go off. If a warn-
ing light does not go off, see
page 3-2 for the corresponding
warning light circuit check.
●
If the fuel level warning light
comes on, check the fuel level,
and, if necessary, refuel as soon
as possible.
3.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-12.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.