pressure on the shift
lever and quickly pull the
clutch inward.
Both techniques load and
unload the transmission
shift dogs allowing them
to disengage.
CAUTION!
With the motorcycle standing still, you may experience
diffi
culty shifting gears. When this diffi
culty is
experienced, do not attempt to force the shift. Th
is will
result in a damaged or broken shifter.
With the engine stopped: to shift gears, roll the
motorcycle backward and forward with the clutch fully
disengaged while maintaining a slight pressure on the
shift lever.
With the engine running and the motorcycle standing
still: roll the motorcycle as indicated above, or engage
the clutch very slightly while applying light pressure to
the shifter lever to shift gears.
See SHIFTING GEARS in the STARTING &
RIDING section for more information.
Brakes: Front
and Rear
Th
e brake hand lever
is located on the
right handlebar and
is operated by the
right hand. Th
e brake
hand lever controls
the front wheel brake
(See fi gure 8)
.
Th
e rear brake
pedal is located on the right side of the motorcycle and
operated by the right foot. Th
e brake pedal controls the
rear wheel brake
(See fi gures 9)
.
When operating the brakes, use both front and rear
brakes in conjunction.
Th
e front brake control is equipped with adjustable
levers. Th
is will allow the rider to adjust the lever to his/
her preference by changing the dial settings.
Setting # 1= largest reach. Setting #5= smallest reach.
To change settings, gently push lever away from hand
grip and use thumb to rotate. Rotate dial to desired
setting and release lever. Th
e # will align with the arrow
on the lever
(See fi gure 2).
Features and Safety
Figure 9: Rear Brake Control
Figure 8: Front Master Cylinder
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