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Warning!
Never start the engine in a room with poor or no ventilation. Carbon
monoxide gas is poisonous. Never leave the motorcycle unattended with a
running engine.
Precaution!
Do not allow the engine to run for a long time without driving the vehicle, or
the engine may overheat causing damage to internal parts or chrome plating
of exhaust system. This is an air cooled motor and it needs air moving
across the fins of the motor to keep it cool for extended periods of time.
Start driving the motorcycle
Precaution!
Start the engine with the transmission in neutral position, the clutch engaged
and rider sitting in a normal, and comfortable riding position.
Firmly press the clutch lever, press down the gear lever to engage first gear,
rotate the accelerator grip slowly to smoothly. Slowly release the clutch
lever. When the clutch is engaged, the motorcycle will move forward.
To change into a higher speed gear, firstly decelerate a little, release the
accelerator and, at the same time, press the clutch lever, shift the gear lever
to the next higher speed, gear position and release the clutch grip, slightly
rotate the accelerator. In this way, the highest gear can be engaged
gradually.
Note!
For high speed driving, always avoid releasing the accelerator suddenly. it is
advised to wait a moment when the engine is running at 3000-­‐5000rpm
before fully releasing the accelerator. This can prevent the engine from
stalling due to an abnormal and abrupt combustion cycle.
Use of transmission:
The motorcycle transmission allows the engine running smoothly within
normal range of operation. The transmission gear ratio is carefully selected
for the engine performance. The rider shall select the proper gears suitable