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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle.
(See page 3-10 for starter
(choke) operation.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
kickstarter lever down.
6. After starting the engine, move
the starter (choke) lever back
halfway.
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For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard when the engine is
cold!
7. When the engine is warm, turn
the starter (choke) off.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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Starting a warm engine
Follow the same procedure as for
starting a cold engine with the excep-
tion that the starter (choke) is not
required when the engine is warm.
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Shifting
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing
hills, etc.
The gear positions are shown in the
illustration.
NOTE:
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal
down repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, and then slightly
raise it.
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5
4
3
2
1
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1.
Shift pedal
N. Neutral position
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