Gear Shifting, Riding & Stopping - Royal Enfield BULLET TRIALS 500 Owner's Manual

GEAR SHIFTING, RIDING & STOPPING
NOTE
 Release the Starter button as soon as the Engine starts.
If Engine does not start, wait for 30 seconds before

pressing the starter switch.
 A Clutch switch is provided in the system for the safety
of the rider. When the motorcycle is in gear, the
motorcycle cannot be started. To start in gear
depress the clutch lever and press Starter button to
start engine.
Warm up engine for 2 minutes.

 Depress clutch lever.
Press gear pedal with toe to

engage 1 gear.
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Gently open throttle and release

clutch lever simultaneously. If
clutch is released suddenly, the
engine may stall and cause the
motorcycle to move with a jerk.
To shift to 2 and higher gears
 nd
close throttle, depress clutch lever
and press the gear pedal with heel.
To stop the motorcycle, close
throttle, apply front and rear
brakes. Simultaneously, shift
gears into neutral just before the
motorcycle comes to a complete
stop.
 Turn the ignition switch
to 'OFF' position.
Prior to starting, check to see if the
low fuel indicator is glowing
continuously.
Low fuel indication will glow
continuously, if the fuel level in tank
is below 3.5 litres approx.
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