Can-Am spyder gs 2008, Руководство оператора

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REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES
• You do not need to apply throttle,
but once you are comfortable, if
space allows, you can adjust the
throttle to increase speed in sec-
ond gear.
• Put your foot back on the peg.
– As you approach the end of the
straightaway, come to a stop:
• Roll off the throttle.
• Pull the clutch lever all the way in.
• Apply brake.
• After stopping, downshift into
first gear by stepping on the shift
lever and pressing it as far as it
will go, one firm stroke down.
Once you are more comfortable,
downshift into first as you come
to a stop.
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1. Start
2. Shift into second at 16 km/h (10 MPH)
3. Stop
8c) If Space Allows, Practice
Downshifting into First While
Moving
– In the straightaway, slow to approxi-
mately 16 km/h (10 MPH).
– Roll off the throttle and pull in the
clutch lever.
– Step on the shift lever to shift into
first gear.
– Smoothly ease out the clutch.
– Put your foot back on the peg.
8d) Other Gears
If space allows, you can try shifting into
and out of higher gears as well. Follow
the same process and shift up or down
one gear at a time.
Tips for additional practice
As you gain more experience, you can
refine your shifting skills and use them
to better control the vehicle.
– When downshifting, rolling on the
throttle slightly while smoothly eas-
ing out the clutch can help the en-
gine rev up to match vehicle speed
more quickly and make the down-
shift smoother, preventing skidding
of the rear wheel.
– Shifting to a lower gear causes an
effect similar to using the brakes.
This is known as engine braking.
To use engine braking, shift down
one gear at a time and ease out the
clutch between each downshift.
Keep the clutch in the friction zone
until the engine speed stabilizes,
then ease out the lever fully until
ready for the next downshift.
– Usually you shift gears one at a time,
but it is possible to shift through
more than one gear while the clutch
is squeezed by repeating the up or
down stroke as many times as you
want gear changes.
Remember that VSS does not control
engine braking. If you shift into too low
a gear when you are at high speed, the
rear tire can skid and you can lose con-
trol, spin out, tip or roll over, particularly
in a curve.
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