2012 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Silverado S Owners Manual - Page 31
2012 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Silverado S Manual
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U1BH12E0.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 4:06 PM INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS um 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% (E10). Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended by Yamaha because it can cause damage to the fuel system or vehicle performance problems. EAU48760 EAU13445 Fuel tank breather/overflow hose Catalytic converters This vehicle is equipped with catalytic converters in the exhaust system. EWA10862 WARNING The exhaust system is hot after operation. To prevent a fire hazard or burns: G Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn. G Park the vehicle in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch the hot exhaust system. G Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work. G Do not allow the engine to idle more than a few minutes. Long idling can cause a build-up of heat. 1 4 1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose TIP For California: See page 7-11 for breather hose information. Before operating the motorcycle: G Check the fuel tank breather/overflow hose connection. G Check the fuel tank breather/overflow hose for cracks or damage, and replace it if damaged. G Make sure that the end of the fuel tank breather/overflow hose is not blocked, and clean it if necessary. 4-11