Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
5-4
5
clutch lever in, use the brakes to
slow the motorcycle, and continue
to downshift as necessary.
4. Once the motorcycle has
stopped, the transmission can be
shifted into the neutral position.
The neutral indicator light should
come on and then the clutch lever
can be released.
WARNING
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Improper
b
rakin
g
can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use
b
oth
b
rakes an
d
apply
them smoothly.
Make sure that the motorcycle
an
d
the en
g
ine have sufficiently
slowe
d
b
efore shiftin
g
to a low-
er
g
ear. En
g
a
g
in
g
a lower
g
ear
when the vehicle or en
g
ine
spee
d
is too hi
g
h coul
d
make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the en
g
ine to over-rev. This
coul
d
cause loss of control, an
acci
d
ent an
d
injury. It coul
d
also
cause en
g
ine or
d
rive train
d
am-
a
g
e.
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Recommen
d
e
d
shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
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Tips for re
d
ucin
g
fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
Shift up points:
1st
→
2nd: 20 km/h (12 mph)
2nd
→
3rd: 30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd
→
4th: 40 km/h (25 mph)
4th
→
5th: 50 km/h (31 mph)
5th
→
6th: 60 km/h (37 mph)
Shift
d
own points:
6th
→
5th: 45 km/h (28 mph)
5th
→
4th: 35 km/h (22 mph)
4th
→
3rd: 25 km/h (16 mph)
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