VENGEANCE 2007 Hotrod Bones, Owner'S Manual

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American Hotrod Manufacturing, LLC • 2220 Eastridge Avenue Riverside, CA 92507
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GEAR SHIFT LEVER
The gear shift lever is located on the left side where it may be conveniently operated by the left foot. Moving the foot
lever all the way down (full stroke) shifts the transmission into the next lower gear. Moving the foot lever all the way up
(full stroke) shifts the transmission into the next higher gear.
The gear pattern is 1 down, 4 up for the 5-speed and 1 down, 5 up for the 6-speed. The operator must release the
foot lever after each gear change to allow it to return to its central position before another gear change can be made.
Neutral position is between First (low) and second gears, and is indicated by the GREEN indicator light on the
instrument panel when the ignition-light switch is turned on. To shift from first gear to neutral, move the foot lever one-
half of its full stroke up from low or down from second gear. With the motorcycle standing still and the engine off, it
usually will be necessary to move the motorcycle backward or forward with the clutch fully disengaged while
maintaining a slight pressure on the foot shift lever before a shift from one gear to another can be made. Even with
the engine running, clutch disengaged and the motorcycle standing still, it may be difficult to shift gears because the
transmission gears are not rotating and shifting parts are not lined up to permit engagement.
CAUTION: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FORCE THE SHIFT LEVER BY "ROUGHING" THE FOOT
LEVER; THE RESULTS OF SUCH ABUSE WILL BE A DAMAGED OR BROKEN SHIFT MECHANISM. EITHER
ROLL THE MOTORCYCLE AS INDICATED ABOVE OR IF THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, ENGAGE THE
CLUTCH VERY SLIGHTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE FOOT LEVER TO
MAKE THE SHIFT. BOTH THESE PROCEDURES SET THE TRANSMISSION GEARS IN MOTION AND PERMIT
THE SHIFT TO BE MADE EASILY.
MIRRORS
The left and right handlebar mounted D.O.T. approved side mirrors have a curved, convex viewing surface in order to
provide the operator with a wider span of visibility to the rear. The convex nature of the mirror gives the illusion that
items viewed in the rear view mirror are smaller and thus farther away from you than they really are. Therefore, great
care must be exercised when making judgments as to how far back items actually are in your rear view mirror.
CAUTION: MIRRORS CAN BECOME MISALIGNED THROUGH VEHICLE USE, BUMPING, VIBRATION, ETC.
ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOUR MIRRORS ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE AND ARE ADJUSTED
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR'S REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO EACH RIDE.