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Starting and Stopping the Engine, Shifting Gears
How to Stop the Engine
Normal Engine Stop
● Shift into neutral and turn the ignition switch “OFF”.
● Leave engine stop switch in the “RUN” position even when engine
is “OFF”.
DO NOT leave the ignition switch “ON” while the engine stop switch
if “OFF”, this will allow the lights to stay “ON” causing the battery to
loose life.
Emergency Engine Stop
If an emergency stop is necessary, use the engine stop switch.
Simply move the emergency stop switch to “OFF”.
Shifting Gears
Tips for learning how to shift for the inexperienced rider:
● Shift while moving a straight line.
● Let loose on the throttle and pull in clutch lever completely before
shifting (improper shifting may cause damage to the engine).
● Recognize the engaging point when you release the clutch lever.
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a cable-operated clutch.
It has five forward gears, one
down and four up.
