Shifting Gears; Getting Started; Upshift (Acceleration) - EBR 1190RS 2013 Owner's Manual

SHIFTING GEARS

Getting Started

The clutch must be fully disengaged before attempt-
ing a gear shift. Failure to fully disengage the clutch
can result in equipment damage.
NOTE
Always start engine with transmission in neutral. Al-
ways Start motorcycle forward motion from first gear.
1. With motorcycle engine running and sidestand re-
tracted, pull the clutch hand lever in against handle-
bar grip to fully disengage the clutch.
2. Push the foot shift lever down to the end of its travel
and release it. The transmission is now in first gear.
3. To start forward motion, release the clutch lever
slowly to engage the clutch and at the same time,
gradually open the throttle in one smooth motion.
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Upshift (Acceleration)

See figure 32. Gear shift pattern is first gear down, next
five gears up. Engage second gear after the motorcycle
has reached the appropriate shifting speed. Refer to
Table 15.
1. Close the throttle
2. Disengage the clutch (pull clutch lever in)
3. See Figure 31. Lift the gear shift lever up to the end
of its travel and release.
4. Engage the clutch (release clutch lever) and gradu-
ally open the throttle.
5. Repeat the previous steps to engage third, fourth,
fifth, and sixth gears.
NOTES
 Disengage the clutch completely before each gear
change.
 Partially close the throttle so the engine will not
drag when the clutch is again engaged (clutch lev-
er released).