Gear Shifting; R1 Type - Honda BF250A Owner's Manual

Gear Shifting

(R1 type)

NEUTRAL RELEASE LEVER
REMOTE CONTROL
LEVER
Pull up
Avoid sharp and abrupt operation
of the control lever. Operate it
moderately. Operate the control
lever and raise the engine speed
after making sure that the gear was
shifted securely.
While pulling the neutral release
lever, move the control lever
approximately 30° toward the
FORWARD or REVERSE position to
engage the desired gear.
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
30°
MAXIMUM
OPENING
Moving the control lever further from
approximately 30° will increase
throttle opening and boat speed.
FORWARD
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
START
The control lever will not move
unless the neutral release lever is
pulled up.
OPERATION
REVERSE
30°
MAXIMUM
OPENING
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