Shifting - Yamaha NIKEN 2019 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points
 The neutral position indicator light
should be on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
NOTICE
If a warning or indicator light does
not work as described above, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
4. Push the start switch "
Release the start switch when the
engine starts, or after 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds before pressing
6
the switch again to allow battery
voltage to restore.
NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!

Shifting

6
5
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1 3
2
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1
".
1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
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starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
 To shift the transmission into the
neutral position (
shift pedal down repeatedly until it
reaches the end of its travel, and
then slightly raise it.
 This model is equipped with a
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NOTICE
 Even with the transmission in
2
 Except when upshifting with the
), press the
To start out and accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
6-2
quick shift system. (See page
4-17.)
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
properly lubricated only when
the engine is running. Inade-
quate lubrication may damage
the transmission.
quick shift system, always use
the clutch while changing gears
to avoid damaging the engine,
transmission, and drive train,
which are not designed to with-
stand the shock of forced shift-
ing.
the clutch.
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