Starting Trouble; Shifting - Yamaha SR400 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points

Starting trouble

If the engine fails to start after 4 to 5
kicks, clear out the combustion cham-
ber with the following procedure.
1. Turn the key to "OFF".
2. While applying the decompression
lever, fully open the throttle grip
and push the kickstarter lever
down 4 to 5 times.
3. Turn the key to "ON" and retry
starting the engine.
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Shifting

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1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
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 il-
lustration.
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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.
NOTICE
Even with the transmission in

the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long dis-
tances. The transmission is
properly lubricated only when
the engine is running. Inade-
quate lubrication may damage
the transmission.
Always use the clutch while

changing gears to avoid damag-
ing the engine, transmission,
and drive train, which are not
designed
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