2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Owners Manual - Page 42
2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Manual
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS diately stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level and the vehicle for oil leakage. If necessary, add engine oil, and then check the warning light again. If the warning light does not come on when turning the key to "ON", or if it does not go off after starting the engine with sufficient engine oil, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. The engine trouble warning light should also come on when the key is turned to "ON". If the warning light does not come on when the key is turned to "ON", flashes or remains on after starting the engine, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. ECA11130 EAU16640 CAUTION: For maximum engine life, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! 7. When the engine is warm, turn the starter (choke) off. NOTE: The engine is warm when it responds normally to the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off. To avoid the possibility of excessive exhaust emissions, never leave the starter (choke) on longer than necessary. The time necessary for starter (choke) use depends upon the ambient temperature. Temperatures above 10 °C (50 °F) require about 7 seconds of starter (choke) use and temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F) require about 35 seconds with the starter (choke) turned on, then about 2.5 minutes with the starter (choke) in the halfway position. Starting a warm engine Follow the same procedure as for starting a cold engine with the exception that the starter (choke) is not required when the engine is warm. 5 G 6. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway. 5-2