Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
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Startin
g
a warm en
g
ine
Follow the same procedure as for
starting a cold engine with the excep-
tion that the starter (choke) is not re-
quired when the engine is warm.
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Shiftin
g
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 il-
lustration.
TIP
z
To shift the transmission into the
neutral position, press the shift
pedal down repeatedly until it
reaches the end of its travel.
z
Use your toe to shift down and
your heel to shift up.
NOTICE
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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
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