2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 650 Custom Owners Manual - Page 25
2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 650 Custom Manual
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a gasoline of a different brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug life and reduce 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. EAU13441 EAU13550 Catalytic converter This vehicle is equipped with catalytic converters in the exhaust system. EWA10860 Fuel cock The fuel cock supplies fuel from the tank to the carburetors while also filtering it. The fuel cock lever positions are explained as follows and shown in the illustrations. 3 OFF WARNING The exhaust system is hot after operation. Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work. ECA10700 CAUTION: The following precautions must be observed to prevent a fire hazard or other damages. G Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause unrepairable damage to the catalytic converter. G Never park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn. G Do not allow the engine to idle too long. 1. Arrow mark positioned over "OFF" With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel will not flow. Always turn the fuel cock lever to this position when the engine is not running. 3-7