Do not ride with your foot
on the gear shifter.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
MAJOR COMPONENTS 2.1
]
GEAR SHIFTER
Do not force the trans-
mission to shift under any
circum stances. Forcing a shift may damage the
shift lever or the primary drive train.
GEAR SHIFTER:
The gear shifter is located on the left
forward foot control. There are six forward gears and no
reverse. Pushing the lever down shifts the transmission
into the next lower gear, lifting the shift lever up shifts the
transmission into the next higher gear.
Big Dog motorcycles come equipped with a Baker six-
speed transmission. The top three gears are “helical cut”
to reduce noise, improve gear engagement and ease shifting
effort. The operator must release the gearshift lever after
each gear change and allow the lever to return to its central
position before another gear change can be made.
The neutral position is between first and second gear. To
shift into neutral from first gear raise the shift lever slightly
until you feel a slight “click”. If the key is on, the green
neutral indicator light will stay on after you release the
pressure on the shift lever if you are in neutral. To shift to
neutral from second gear, reverse the procedure. If the
motorcycle is not running, it may be necessary to rock the
motorcycle backward or forward slightly with the clutch
lever pulled in while maintaining steady pressure on the
shift lever to shift into neutral.
NOTE:
When upshifting or downshifting, the throttle
should be closed and the clutch fully disengaged.
Do not ride with your foot
on the gear shifter.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
MAJOR COMPONENTS 2.1
]
GEAR SHIFTER
Do not force the trans-
mission to shift under any
circum stances. Forcing a shift may damage the
shift lever or the primary drive train.
GEAR SHIFTER:
The gear shifter is located on the left
forward foot control. There are six forward gears and no
reverse. Pushing the lever down shifts the transmission
into the next lower gear, lifting the shift lever up shifts the
transmission into the next higher gear.
Big Dog motorcycles come equipped with a Baker six-
speed transmission. The top three gears are “helical cut”
to reduce noise, improve gear engagement and ease shifting
effort. The operator must release the gearshift lever after
each gear change and allow the lever to return to its central
position before another gear change can be made.
The neutral position is between first and second gear. To
shift into neutral from first gear raise the shift lever slightly
until you feel a slight “click”. If the key is on, the green
neutral indicator light will stay on after you release the
pressure on the shift lever if you are in neutral. To shift to
neutral from second gear, reverse the procedure. If the
motorcycle is not running, it may be necessary to rock the
motorcycle backward or forward slightly with the clutch
lever pulled in while maintaining steady pressure on the
shift lever to shift into neutral.
NOTE:
When upshifting or downshifting, the throttle
should be closed and the clutch fully disengaged.
