Gear Shifting, Riding & Stopping - Royal Enfield Bullet 500 2017 Manual

GEAR SHIFTING, RIDING & STOPPING
NOTE
Release the Starter button as soon as the Engine starts.
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If Engine does not start, wait for 30 seconds before
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pressing the starter switch.
A Clutch switch is provided in the system for the safety
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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.
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Depress clutch lever.
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 Press gear pedal with toe to
engage 1 gear.
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Gently open throttle and release
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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
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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
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to 'OFF' position.
Turn fuel tap 'OFF'
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