Honda CTX700D 2018 Owner's Manual page 40

Shifting Gears
Neutral (N): Neutral is selected
automatically when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
If neutral is not selected when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON position.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
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and then to the ON position again.
If neutral is still not selected after turning the
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ignition switch to the OFF position, and then
to the ON position again.
You may hear (click) noises when the
transmission shifts to Neutral (N). This is
normal.
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When you can change between N and D
Motorcycle is stopped and the engine is
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idling.
Throttle is completely closed. It is not
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possible to change from Neutral to D mode
while the throttle is applied.
You cannot change between N and D mode
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while the wheels are rotating.
Side stand is raised.
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NOTICE
To prevent clutch damage, do not use the
throttle to keep the motorcycle stopped uphill.