Starting A Warm Engine; Shifting - Yamaha Drag Star XVS125 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for
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starting a cold engine with the excep-
tion that the starter (choke) is not
required when the engine is warm.
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1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral position

Shifting

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
illustration.
NOTE:
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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the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long
distances. The transmission is
properly lubricated only when
the engine is running.
Inadequate lubrication
damage the transmission.
changing gears to avoid dam-
aging the engine, transmis-
sion, and drive train, which are
not designed to withstand the
shock of forced shifting.
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