Gear Shifting, Riding & Stopping - Royal Enfield THUNDERBIRD 350 Owner's Manual

GEAR SHIFTING, RIDING & STOPPING
 Press Starter Button and hold
till Engine starts. Do no t
release the button bef or e
Eng ine star ts.
Do not press the starter button
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more than 5 sec. After three
successive cranking, wait for
15 to 20 sec battery to recover.
War m up engi ne for 2
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m inutes - til l idling
consistent/stable.
GEA R SHIFT PATT ERN
1 N 2 3 4 5
Press clutch lever towards the hand grip.
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 Press gear pedal wi th to e towar ds down to
engage 1st gear.
Gently open thro ttle
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simultaneously. If clutch is released suddenly, the
engine may stall and cause a jerky start.
C A U T I O N
T he clutch m us t be fully disengaged before
attempting a gear shift. Failure to fully disengage the
clutch may cause a jerky start OR stalling the engine
besides causing damage to transmission parts.
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NOTE
Always start motorcycle with gear in neutral position.
Always move the motorcycle in first gear position only.
When engine speed decreases or while climbing a
and releas e clutch
gradient or running at a reduced speed, shift to the
appropriate lower gear to prevent the engine from
stalling or straining to pull.
3 0
Press the gear pedal upwards
with toe to engage 2nd gear.
Follow the same procedure for
3rd, 4th and 5th gear.