Royal Enfield Continental GT, Owner'S Manual

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Gear Shifting
CAUTION :
The clutch must be fully disengaged before attempting
a gear shift. Failure to fully disengage the clutch may
cause a jerky start OR stalling the engine besides
causing damage to transmission parts.
Warm up engine
for 2 minutes -
t ill idling is
consistent/stable
GEAR SHIFT PATTERN
1 N 2 3 4 5
Press clutch lever towards the hand grip.
Press gear pedal with toe towards down to
engage 1st gear.
Gently open t hr ot tle and r elease c lutc h
simultaneously. If clutch is released suddenly,
the engine may stall and cause a jerky start.
NOTE :
Always start motorcycle with gear in neutral position.
Always move the motorcycle in first gear position only.
W hen engine speed decreases or while climbing a
gradient or running at a reduced speed, shift to the
appropriate lower gear to prevent the engine from
stalling or straining to pull.
Press the gear
pedal upwards
with t oe t o
engage
2nd
and gear.
Follow the same procedure for 3rd, 4th and 5th
gear.