Shifting Gears - Victory Motorcycles OCTANE 2017 Rider's Manual

Operation

Shifting Gears

WARNING! Forced shifting (with clutch engaged) could cause damage to the engine, transmission
and drive train. Such damage could cause loss of control, which could result in serious injury or death.
Always pull the clutch lever fully toward the handlebars to disengage the clutch before shifting gears.
Your motorcycle is equipped with a six-speed
transmission. Neutral is located between first and
second gear.
Press downward on the toe lever to shift to a
lower gear. Lift upward on the toe lever to shift
to a higher gear. Release the clutch lever after
each gear shift.
Shifting to neutral is easiest if the motorcycle is
rolling slowly. To shift from first gear to neutral,
gently lift the toe lever a half stroke.
Tip: The transmission is in neutral if you can move the
motorcycle forward or rearward freely without
disengaging the clutch. If the ignition switch is on,
the neutral indicator illuminates when the
transmission is in neutral.
Shifting Gears While Stationary
To locate neutral when the motorcycle is stationary, use one of the following techniques to
load and unload the transmission shift dogs, which allows them to disengage:
1. With the clutch disengaged (lever pulled inward), shift into neutral while rocking the
motorcycle forward and rearward.
2. With the transmission in first gear, gently release the clutch until it just begins to engage.
Apply upward pressure on the toe lever and quickly pull the clutch inward.
To shift gears when the motorcycle is stationary (engine may be running or stopped),
disengage the clutch and apply slight pressure on the shift lever while rocking the
motorcycle forward and rearward.
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