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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Choke
The choke assists in starting a cold engine. Refer to the engine starting
procedure on page 42 for correct choke and throttle settings during
starting.
Fuel Valve
The fuel valve (1) is located on the left side of
the vehicle, either below the fender or on the
side panel. It has three positions:
OFF: F or vehicle storage and when transporting.
ON: For normal operation.
RES: For reserve supply if main
supply is exhausted.
NOTE: There’s about a 7 to 10 mile
(11.2 to 16 km) range on
reserve gas. Always refill
the gas tank as soon as
possible after using the
reserve supply.
Always return valve to ON position
after refueling.
Fuel Tank
The fuel tank filler cap (2) is located
directly below the handlebar. Use
either leaded or unleaded gasoline with
a minimum pump octane number of
87=(R+ M/2) octane. Refer to the
specifications beginning on page 103
for capacities.
Fuel Filter
Replace the in-line fuel filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 60. Do not attempt to clean the
fuel filter.
RES
ON
OFF
2
1