Honda CRF50F 2009 Owner's Manual page 44

Shifting Gears
Learning when to shift gears comes with
experience. Upshift to a higher gear or reduce
throttle before engine rpm (speed) gets too high.
Downshift to a lower gear before you feel the
engine laboring (lugging) at low rpm.
Downshif ting can help slow your motorcycle,
especially on downhills. However,
downshif ting when engine rpm is too high can
cause engine damage.
To prevent transmission damage, do not coast
or tow the motorcycle f or long distances with
the engine of f .
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