Clutch Lever; Shift Pedal - Yamaha YZF1000 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Clutch lever

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1. Clutch lever
To disengage the drivetrain from the
engine, such as when shifting gears,
pull the clutch lever toward to the han-
dlebar. Release the lever to engage the
clutch and transmit power to the rear
wheel.
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The lever should be pulled rapidly and
released slowly for smooth shifting.
(See page 6-3.)
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Shift pedal

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1. Shift pedal
2. Shift sensor
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle. To shift the
transmission to a higher gear, move
the shift pedal up. To shift to the trans-
mission to a lower gear, move the the
shift pedal down. (See page 6-3.)
The shift rod is equipped with a shift
sensor, which is part of the quick shift
system. The shift sensor reads up and
down movement, as well as the
strength of the input force when the
shift pedal is moved.
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Instrument and control functions
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To prevent unintended shifts, QSS is
programmed to ignore unclear input
signals. Therefore, be sure to shift us-
ing quick and sufficiently forceful in-
puts.
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