Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank.
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely flammable. To avoid fires and explosions and to reduce the risk of injury when refueling, follow these instructions.
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Before refueling, turn off the engine and be sure that no one is sitting on the vehicle. Never refuel while smoking, or while in the vicinity of sparks, open flames, or other sources of ignition such as the pilot lights of water heaters and clothes dryers.
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Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler hole. Stop filling when the fuel reaches the bottom of the filler tube. Because fuel expands when it heats up, heat from the engine or the sun can cause fuel to spill out of the fuel tank.
- Fuel tank filler tube
- Maximum fuel level
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Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe off spilled fuel with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since fuel may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts.
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Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or death. Handle gasoline with care. Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you should swallow some gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your skin, wash with soap and water. If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes.
Your Yamaha engine was designed to use premium unleaded gasoline. Confirm the pump octane number [(R+M)/2 method] is 91 or higher, or the research octane number (RON) is 95 or higher. If engine knocking or pinging occurs, use a gasoline of a different brand or higher octane rating.
- Recommended fuel:
- Unleaded gasoline (E10 acceptable)
- Octane number (R+M)/2:
- 91 or higher
- Fuel tank capacity:
- 17 L (4.5 US gal, 3.7 Imp.gal)
- Fuel reserve amount:
- 3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal)
- 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.
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause severe damage to internal engine parts, such as the valves and piston rings, as well as to the exhaust system.