Gear Shift Lever - EBR 1190RS 2013 Owner's Manual

GEAR SHIFT LEVER

The clutch must be fully disengaged before attempt-
ing a gear shift. Failure to fully disengage the clutch
can result in equipment damage.
The gear shift lever is located on the left side of the mo-
torcycle and is operated with the left foot. The transmis-
sion is a six speed sequential gear box.
1. See figure 24. Push the gear shift lever all the way
down (full stroke) to shift the transmission to the
next lower gear.
2. Lift the shift lever all the way up (full stroke) to
shift the transmission to the next higher gear.
NOTES

Release the gear shift lever after each gear change.
 The lever must return to its central position before
another gear change can be made.
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First gear is the last gear position that can be found by
pushing the gear shift lever full stroke downward.
Neutral is located between first and second gear. The
green neutral indicator lamp on the dash will illuminate
when the transmission is in neutral.
To shift from first gear to neutral, lift the gear shift lev-
er one half of its full stroke.
When the motorcycle is standing still and the engine is
not running, shifting gears requires a different tech-
nique. Before shifting in this condition, move the motor-
cycle backward and forward with the clutch fully disen-
gaged (clutch lever pulled in). While maintaining slight
pressure on the shift lever, shift from one gear to anoth-
er.
Even with the engine running and the motorcycle stand-
ing still, difficulty may be experienced in shifting gears.
This difficulty occurs because transmission gears are not
turning and shifting parts are not lined up to permit en-
gagement.