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How to Ride the Motorcycle
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CAUTION: Do not operate the
starter continuously for more
than 5 seconds as the starter motor
will overheat and battery power will
drop. Wait 15 seconds between each
operation of the starter to allow for
cooling and recovery of battery
power.
Do not let the engine idle for long
periods as this may lead to
overheating which will cause damage
to the engine.
CAUTION:
The
low
oil
pressure
warning
light
should go out as soon as the engine
starts.
If the low oil pressure warning light
stays on after starting the engine,
stop the engine immediately and
investigate the cause.
Running the engine with low oil
pressure will cause severe engine
damage.
MOVING OFF
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Pull in the clutch lever and select first
gear. Open the throttle slightly and let
out the clutch lever slowly. As the
clutch starts to engage, open the
throttle a little more, allowing enough
engine speed to avoid stalling.
CHANGING GEARS
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Close the throttle while pulling in the
clutch lever. Change into the next
higher or lower gear.
Open the
throttle part way, while releasing the
clutch lever. Always use the clutch
when changing gear.
1. Gear Change Pedal
WARNING: Take care to avoid
opening the throttle too far in
any of lower gears as this can lead to
the front wheel lifting from the ground
(pulling a ‘wheelie’) and the rear
wheel breaking traction (wheel spin).
Always open the throttle cautiously,
particularly if you are unfamiliar with
the motorcycle, as a ‘wheelie’ will
cause loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
NOTE:
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The gear change mechanism is the
‘positive stop’ type. This means
that, for each movement of the
gear change pedal, you can only
select each gear, one after the
other, in ascending or descending
order.
WARNING: Do not change to
a lower gear at speeds which
will cause excessive engine rpm
(r/min). This can lock the rear wheel
causing loss of control and an
accident. Engine damage may also be
caused. Changing down should be
done below 5000 rpm (r/min) for each
gear.
