Shifting Gears - Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

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Your CRF has five forward gears in a one-down,
four-up shift pattern.
To start riding, after the engine has been warmed
and the side stand raised.
1. Close the throttle and pull the front brake
lever in.
2. Pull the clutch lever all the way in.
3. Depress the shift lever from neutral down to
first gear.
4. Release the front brake. Gradually open the
throttle while you slowly release the clutch
lever. If the engine min (rpm) (speed) is too
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low when you release the clutch lever, the
engine will stall.
If the engine min -1 (rpm) (speed) is too high or
you release the clutch lever too quickly, your
CRF may lurch forward.
5. When you attain a moderate speed, close the
throttle, pull the clutch lever in, and raise the
shift lever. After shifting, release the clutch
lever and apply the throttle.
6. To continue shifting up to each higher gear,
repeat step 5.
7. To shift down to a lower gear, close the
throttle, pull the clutch lever in, and depress
the shift lever. After shifting, release the
clutch lever and apply the throttle.
Remember to close the throttle and pull the
clutch lever in completely before shifting.
NOTICE
Improper shifting may damage the engine,
transmission, and drive train.
Learning when to shift gears comes with
experience. Upshift to a higher gear or reduce
throttle before engine min -1 (rpm) (speed) gets
too high. Downshift to a lower gear before you
feel the engine laboring (lugging) at low min
(rpm).
NOTICE
Downshifting can help slow your motorcycle,
especially on downhills. However, downshifting
when engine min (rpm) is too high can cause
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engine damage.
NOTICE
To prevent transmission damage, do not coast or
tow the motorcycle for long distances with the
engine off.

Shifting Gears

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