Shifting - Honda XR250 Tornado 2016 Owner's Manual

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5. Raise the shift lever to shift to a higher gear and
depress the shift lever to shift to a lower gear.
Each stroke of the shift lever engages the next
gear in sequence. The shift lever automatically
returns to the horizontal position when released.
Do not downshift when traveling at a speed that
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would force the engine to overrev in the next lower
gear; the rear wheel may lose traction, resulting
in a possible loss of vehicle control.
Do not shift gears without disengaging the clutch
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and closing the throttle. The engine and drive train
could be damaged by overspeed and shock.
Do not tow the motorcycle or coast for long
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distances while the engine is off. The transmission
will not be properly lubricated and damage may
result.
Do not run the engine at high rpm with the
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transmission in neutral or the clutch lever pulled
in. Serious engine damage may result.

Shifting

Proper shifting can prevent damaging the engine
and transmission.
Upshifting
Upshift to a higher gear before exceeding the upper
limit speed.
Upshifting at speeds higher than the upper limit speed
can cause damage to the engine.
Downshifting
Downshifting at speeds higher than those in the table
below may overrev the engine and can cause damage
to the engine and transmission.
Follow the table below when downshifting the gears.
Downshifting Acceptable Speed
6th → 5th
117 km/h (73 mph) or less
5th → 4th
99 km/h (62 mph) or less
4th → 3rd 81 km/h (50 mph) or less
3rd → 2nd
61 km/h (38 mph) or less
2nd → 1st
39 km/h (24 mph) or less
XR250 TORNADO