Shifting - Yamaha Tenere 700 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points

Shifting

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1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
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To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position ( ), press the shift pedal
down repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, and then slightly raise
it.
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NOTICE
 Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long dis-
tances. The transmission is
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properly lubricated only when
the engine is running. Inade-
quate lubrication may damage
the transmission.
 Always use the clutch while
changing gears to avoid dam-
aging the engine, transmission,
and drive train, which are not
designed
shock of forced shifting.
To start out and accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
2. Shift the transmission into first
gear. The neutral indicator light
should go out.
3. Open the throttle gradually, and at
the same time, release the clutch
lever slowly.
4. After starting out, close the throt-
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5. Shift the transmission into second
6. Open the throttle part way and
7. Follow the same procedure when
To decelerate
1. Release the throttle and apply
to withstand the
2. As the vehicle decelerates, shift to
3. When the engine is about to stall
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4. Once
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tle, and at the same time, quickly
pull the clutch lever in.
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
gradually release the clutch lever.
shifting to the next higher gear.
both the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
a lower gear.
or runs roughly, pull the clutch le-
ver in, use the brakes to slow the
motorcycle, and continue
downshift as necessary.
the motorcycle
stopped, the transmission can be
shifted into the neutral position.
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