Shifting - Yamaha YBR250 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
preserve the battery. Do not crank the
engine more than 10 seconds on any
one attempt.
For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard when the engine is
cold!
The engine is warm when it quickly
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responds to the throttle.

Shifting

Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
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etc.
The gear positions are shown in the
illustration.
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4
1
3
2
N
2
1
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
To shift the transmission into the neutral
position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
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the neutral position, do not coast
for long periods of time with the
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engine off, and do not tow the
motorcycle for long distances.
The transmission is properly
lubricated only when the engine
is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the
transmission.
Always use the clutch while
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changing gears to avoid
damaging the
transmission, and drive train,
which are not designed to
withstand the shock of forced
shifting.
engine,