Shifting; Recommended Shift Points (For Switzerland Only) - Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner's Manual

1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral

Shifting

The transmission lets you control the
amount of power you have available at
a given speed for starting, accelerating,
climbing hills, etc. The use of the shift
pedal is shown in the illustration.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
CAUTION:
Do not coast for long periods
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with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neu-
tral, the transmission is only
properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the
transmission.
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Always use the clutch when
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changing gears. The engine,
transmission, and driveline are
not designed to withstand the
shock of forced shifting and
can be damaged by shifting
without using the clutch.
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Recommended shift points
(for Switzerland only)
The recommended shift points are
shown in the table below.
NOTE:
When shifting two gears down from 4th
to 2nd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h.
5-4
Acceleration shift point
(km/h)
1st ® 2nd 23
2nd ® 3rd 36
3rd ® 4th 50
4th ® 5th 60
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