Honda SPORTRAX 250EX 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Applying only the rear brake abruptly when
operating in reverse gear could cause the front
wheels to lift off the ground and the ATV could
overturn backwards.
Carefully apply both the front and rear brakes
when stopping in reverse gear.
(3)
(3) reverse assist lever
CENTER OF HANDLEBAR
(4)
(4) reverse indicator
RIGHT SIDE
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Riding in Reverse
Basic Operation & Riding
Remove your right hand from the reverse assist lever.
Release the rear brake pedal.
Ride slowly. Do not open the throttle suddenly or make abrupt turns.
While turning the reverse assist lever, depress the shift lever to reach
the reverse gear (below neutral). Make sure that the reverse indicator
( ) comes on.
Slowly release the clutch lever/parking brake lever and open the
throttle gradually to begin reverse operation.
To stop, pull in the clutch lever/parking brake lever, close the throttle
and gradually apply both the front and rear brakes. Do not abruptly
apply the rear brake by itself.
To shift out of reverse into neutral, pull in the clutch lever/parking
brake lever and raise the shift lever one click to neutral. Make sure
that the reverse indicator goes off and the neutral indicator comes on.
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