C L U T C H A N D G E A R S H I F T I N G O P E R AT I O N
26
2-5
OPERA
TION: FEA
TURES, CONTROLS & INDICA
TORS
The following is a summary of procedures to be used to get underway and shift gears properly:
• ALWAYS FULLY DISENGAGE THE HAND CLUTCH LEVER (SQUEEZED FULLY INTO HANDLEBAR GRIPS)
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS.
• NEVER GET UNDERWAY FROM A STANDSTILL IN ANY OTHER GEAR EXCEPT FIRST (1ST) GEAR.
1.
Start engine per procedures listed in Section 2-4 and maintain vehicle in a full upright position at engine
idle with gear shifter in neutral position, physically seated and straddling the vehicle.
2.
Squeeze clutch lever (Fig.
4
Letter
A
) to the fully disengaged position with left hand.
3.
With the left foot, push the gear shifter foot lever (Fig.
5
Letter
A
) down as far as it will go and release
it to return to its “rest” position. You should now be in first (1st) gear.
4.
Slowly release the clutch lever (Fig.
4
Letter
A
) in your left hand to allow the clutch mechanism to
gradually engage.
5.
At the same time, slowly twist the right hand engine throttle control grip (Fig.
2
Letter
A
) counter-
clockwise (toward operator) to increase engine speed.
6.
As the vehicle gets underway, continue to increase engine speed. Move feet onboard to their normal
operating positions.
Summary of Contents for Classic SX
Page 82: ...FIGURE 1 82 Mikoad Onrighter Knob A B Ignition Switch ALL MODELS ...
Page 85: ...FIGURE 4 85 S E C T I O N Transmission Gear Selector A B Ignition Switch ALL MODELS ...
Page 87: ...FIGURE 6 87 Right Rear Brake Master Cylinder A ALL MODELS ...
Page 88: ...FIGURE 7 88 Petcock A ALL MODELS EXCEPT TEXAS CHOPPERS ...
Page 89: ...FIGURE 8 89 A Transmission Fill Plug ALL MODELS ...
Page 90: ...FIGURE 9 90 Transmission Fill Plug A ALL MODELS ...
Page 91: ...FIGURE 10 91 A Currently in Odometer Mode TEXAS CHOPPERS ...
Page 92: ...FIGURE 11 92 Starter Switch A Right Turn Signal B C On Off Switch ALL MODELS EXCEPT SLAMMER ...
Page 93: ...FIGURE 12 93 A S S Enricher Lever ALL MODELS EXCEPT CALIFORNIA ...
Page 95: ...FIGURE 14 95 TEXAS CHOPPERS A Petcock ...
Page 96: ...FIGURE 15 96 SLAMMER ...
