C L U T C H A N D G E A R S H I F T I N G
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2-5
OPERA
TION: FEA
TURES, CONTR
OLS & INDIC
A
T
ORS
WARNING: THE CLUTCH MECHANISM MUST BE FULLY DISENGAGED BEFORE CHANGING GEAR POSITIONS.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CLUTCH AND/OR TRANSMISSION.
DOWNSHIFTING (SHIFTING FROM A HIGHER TO A LOWER GEAR POSITION) AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF
THOSE LISTED IN THE “GEAR SHIFTING SPEED TABLE” IN THIS SECTION OF THE MANUAL MAY RESULT IN
SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO REAR WHEEL
TRACTION LOSS.
The clutch engage/disengage mechanism is controlled by the clutch hand lever on the left handlebar of the
vehicle (Figure
2
).
Squeezing the lever in toward the grip disengages the clutch mechanism. Releasing the clutch lever engages
the clutch mechanism.
The clutch mechanism is the means by which the engine and transmission gears are engaged and
disengaged to allow the vehicle to stand still while the engine is still running and to disengage the engine from the
transmission to allow smooth changing of gears.
.
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