URAL Motorcycles Retro Solo 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Kick starter is designed to start the engine. On pressing the lever, the crankshaft of the engine is
rotated via the gearbox. The lever is returned to its initial position by a spring inside the gearbox.
Gear shift lever Kick Starter
Gear shift Lever. When the front pedal is pressed, shifting from higher to lower gear takes place.
When the rear pedal is pressed, shifting from lower to higher gear takes place. The neutral
position is fixed between the 1
st
and 2
nd
gears. It is important to shift smoothly with a constant force
and not to kick the gear shift pedal.
Reverse gear is engaged by pushing forward on the reverse gear selector. Reverse gear should
only br engaged from neutral or 1st gear, after the motorcycle has come to a complete stop. When
the reverse gear selector is pulled backward, the transmission will be in neutral.
IMPORTANT! The green pilot lamp will illuminate when the transmission is in neutral or
reverse gear. (see “Starting the Engine”).
WARNING: D
O NOT LET YOUR FOOT REST ON THE EXHAUST HEADER PIPE
. S
ERIOUS INJURY OR BURNS MAY
RESULT
.
WARNING: D
O NOT APPLY EITHER BRAKE STRONGLY ENOUGH TO LOCK THE WHEELS BECAUSE THIS MAY
Reverse Gear Selector