Suzuki JR50 Owner's Manual page 7

Outfit your child in proper clothing
when he or she rides. Avoid loose
clothes or scarves, which could
get caught in moving parts. Abra-
sion injuries can be minimized by
wearing protective clothing includ-
ing gloves, strong boots that fit
over the ankle, long pants, and
long sleeve shirt or jacket. Experi-
enced riders often wear a kidney
belt and chest or back protector
for additional comfort and protec-
tion.
Getting to know the JR50.
Your child should become com-
pletely familiar with the names
and functions of all controls. Let
the young rider sit on the bike,
with the engine off, and ask him or
her to operate specific controls.
Demonstrate proper operation of
the controls. Ask the child to apply
the brakes, operate the engine
stop switch, shift lever, etc. Prac-
tice this exercise until the child
can operate all the controls with-
out hesitation and without looking
at them.
SUZUKI recommends first use of
the motorcycle in a safe, flat open
area so the rider can become
familiar with the controls, opera-
tion, and handling characteristics
of the motorcycle.
Go over the
BEFORE RIDING section with
your child until he or she knows all
the items that should be checked
and how they should be checked.
Give examples of things to look
for. Before each use, an adult
should perform an inspection with
the rider.
Starting off and stopping.
To help your child develop confi-
dence, he or she should PRAC-
TICE FIRST WITH THE ENGINE
OFF, as follows:
1. Have your child sit on the bike
while you balance and push he
motorcycle from behind.
2. As you push the bike, instruct
your child to operate the con-
trols, as described above. The
child should be looking straight
ahead, not down at the con-
trols.
Practice with the engine off until
your child gets the feel of using
the controls without hesitation and
without looking at them. Then
start the engine and have your
child practice starting off, shifting
into Drive, riding in a straight line
and coming to a complete stop.
Walk alongside the motorcycle.
Watch closely to make sure the
rider:
1. Operates the throttle smoothly
to start moving gradually.
2. Releases the throttle then
applies the front and rear
brakes evenly and shifts to
neutral when stopping.
INSPECTION