Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
6-2
6
If the engine fails to start, release
the start/engine stop switch, wait
a few seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be
as short as possible to preserve
the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any
one attempt.
NOTICE
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For maximum en
g
ine life, never ac-
celerate har
d
when the en
g
ine is
col
d
!
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Shiftin
g
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
TIP
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.
NOTICE
ECA10261
z
Even with the transmission in
the neutral position,
d
o not
coast for lon
g
perio
d
s of time
with the en
g
ine off, an
d
d
o not
tow the motorcycle for lon
g
d
is-
tances. The transmission is
properly lu
b
ricate
d
only when
the en
g
ine is runnin
g
. Ina
d
e-
quate lu
b
rication may
d
ama
g
e
the transmission.
z
Always use the clutch while
chan
g
in
g
g
ears to avoi
d
d
am-
a
g
in
g
the en
g
ine, transmission,
an
d
d
rive train, which are not
d
esi
g
ne
d
to withstan
d
the
shock of force
d
shiftin
g
.
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
2
3
4
5
6
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1
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