Starting A Warm Engine; Shifting - Yamaha XVS650H 2016 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points

Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for
starting a cold engine with the excep-
tion that the starter (choke) is not re-
quired when the engine is warm.
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Shifting

XVS650H
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
XVS650AH
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
Shifting gears lets you control the
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amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
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
 Always use the clutch while
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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.
changing gears to avoid dam-
aging the engine, transmission,
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