2009 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 63

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15951 EAU44742 Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. EWA10271 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. See page 4-20 for more information. 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 " ". ECA16060 G If the fuel level warning light comes on, check the fuel level, and, if necessary, refuel as soon as possible. WARNING Failure to familiarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of control, which could cause an accident or injury. NOTICE 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 4-2 for the corresponding warning light circuit check. 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. (See page 7-3.) The neutral indicator light should come on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to check the electrical circuit. 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 4-13.) 5. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. 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. ECA11350 7 NOTICE G The oil level warning light and coolant temperature warning light should come on when the 7-1

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
7-1
7
EAU15951
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10271
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
EAU44742
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.
See page 4-20 for more informa-
tion.
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 “
”.
NOTICE
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 4-2 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. (See page 7-3.) The
neutral indicator light should come
on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to
check the electrical circuit.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 4-13.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one at-
tempt.
NOTICE
ECA11350
The oil level warning light and
coolant temperature warning
light should come on when the