2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Owners Manual - Page 36

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15950 EAU42420 Starting the engine EWA10270 WARNING G G 5 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. 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 Coolant temperature warning light G Engine trouble warning light If a warning light does not go off, see page 3-2 for the corresponding warning light circuit check. 2. 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. 3. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. NOTE: If the engine fails to start, release the start switch, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Each starting attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the battery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. G WARNING G G Before starting the engine, check the function of the ignition circuit cut-off system according to the procedure described on page 3-14. Never ride with the sidestand down. 1. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to " ". ECA15660 CAUTION: The following warning lights should come on for a few seconds, then go off. G Oil level warning light G Fuel level warning light 5-1

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-1
5
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.
EAU42420
Starting the 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 3-14.
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
CAUTION:
ECA15660
The following warning lights should
come on for a few seconds, then go
off.
Oil level warning light
Fuel level warning light
Coolant temperature warning
light
Engine trouble warning light
If a warning light does not go off, see
page 3-2 for the corresponding
warning light circuit check.
2.
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.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.