Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
6-4
6
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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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).
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