Shifting - Yamaha XT250L 2014 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
tral position. The neutral indicator
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light should come on. If not, ask a
Yamaha dealer to check the elec-
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trical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
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If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
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onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the bat-
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tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one at-
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tempt.
7 NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
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cold!
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Shifting

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1. Neutral position
2. Shift pedal
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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.
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.
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NOTICE
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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 to withstand
shock of forced shifting.
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