KTM 450 XC, Owner'S Manual

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RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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7.5
Shifting to reverse gear
Warning
Danger of accidents Danger of accidents from blocked rear wheels if reverse gear is engaged while the vehicle is rolling.
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To engage reverse gear, it is important to stop the vehicle first and have the engine at idle speed.
Note
Transmission damage Danger of transmission damage when engaging reverse gear while the vehicle is rolling.
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To engage reverse gear, it is important to stop the vehicle first and have the engine at idle speed.
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Stop the vehicle and run the engine at idling speed.
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Activate the clutch and engage 1st gear.
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Apply light pressure to the shift lever and activate the reverse gear release lever. Press the shift lever all the way down with your foot to
engage reverse gear.
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Release the reverse gear release lever.
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Look toward the rear and slowly release the clutch lever while depressing the accelerator carefully.
Info
The engine speed is limited when reverse gear is engaged.
7.6
Disengaging reverse gear
Warning
Danger of rollovers
The vehicle can roll over if the clutch lever is released with the forward gear engaged while the vehicle is rolling
backward.
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To disengage reverse gear, it is important that you stop the vehicle first.