Using The Transmission - Suzuki SV650 Manual

 WARNING
Sudden side winds, which can
occur when being passed by
larger vehicles, at tunnel exits
or in hilly areas, can cause you
to lose control of the motorcy-
cle.
Reduce your speed and be
alert to the possibility of sud-
den side winds.
Make sure that the side stand is in
the fully up position. Squeeze the
clutch lever in and pause momen-
tarily. Engage
depressing the gearshift lever
downward. Turn the throttle grip
toward you and at the same time
release the clutch lever gently and
smoothly. As the clutch engages,
the motorcycle will start moving
forward. To shift to the next higher
gear, accelerate gently, then close
the throttle and squeeze the
clutch lever in simultaneously. Lift
the gear shift lever upward to
select the next gear and release
the clutch lever as you open the
throttle again. Select higher gears
in this manner until top gear is
reached.
NOTE: This motorcycle has a side
stand/ignition interlock system. If
you shift the transmission into
gear when the side stand is down,
the engine will stop running.
first gear by

USING THE TRANSMISSION

The transmission is provided to
keep the
smoothly in its normal operating
speed range. The gear ratios
have been carefully chosen to
meet the characteristics of the
engine. The rider should always
select the most suitable gear for
the prevailing conditions. Never
slip the clutch to control road
speed, but rather downshift to
allow the engine to run within its
normal operational range. The
table below shows the approxi-
mate speed range for each gear.
Shifting up schedule
Gear position
→
1st 2nd
→
2nd 3rd
→
3rd 4th
→
4th 5th
→
5th 6th
Shifting down schedule
Gear position
→
6th 5th
→
5th 4th
→
4th 3rd
Disengage the clutch when the
motorcycle speed drops below 9
miles/h (15 km/h).
5-4
engine operating
miles/h km/h
11 18
20 32
27 43
34 55
42 67
miles/h km/h
40 65
33 53
25 41