Operation an
d
important ri
d
in
g
points
6-4
6
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
EWA17380
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.
EAU64150
Recommen
d
e
d
shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
EAU17214
Parkin
g
When parking, stop the engine, and
then remove the key from the main
switch.
WARNING
EWA10312
Since the en
g
ine an
d
exhaust
system can
b
ecome very hot,
park in a place where pe
d
estri-
ans or chil
d
ren are not likely to
touch them an
d
b
e
b
urne
d
.
Do not park on a slope or on soft
g
roun
d
, otherwise the vehicle
may overturn, increasin
g
the
risk of a fuel leak an
d
fire.
Do not park near
g
rass or other
flamma
b
le materials which
mi
g
ht catch fire.
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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