Shifting Gears - Baja motorsports Phoenix 250 Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine, Shifting Gears
How to stop the engine
Normal Engine Stop
● Shift into neutral and turn the ignition switch "OFF".
● Leave engine stop switch in the "RUN" positive even when engine
id "OFF".
DO NOT leave the ignition switch "ON" while the engine stop switch
if "OFF", this will allow the lights to stay "ON" causing the battery to
loose life.
Emergency Engine Stop
If an emergency stop is necessary, use the engine stop switch. Sim-
ply move the emergency stop switch to "OFF".
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Shifting Gears

You motorcycle is equipped
with a cable-operated clutch.
It has five forward gears, one
down and four up.
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Tips for learning how to shift for the inexperienced rider :
● Shift while moving a straight line.
● Let loose on the throttle and pull in clutch lever completely before
shifting (improper shifting may cause damage to the engine).
● Recognize the engaging point when you release the clutch lever.
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