Yamaha MT-10 2023 Owner's Manual page 74

Operation and important riding points
the throttle, and at the same time,
1
quickly pull the clutch lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into second
2
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
3
tion.)
6. Open the throttle part way and
4 gradually release the clutch lever.
7. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next higher gear.
5
TIP
6
When shifting gears in normal operat-
ing conditions, use the recommended
7
shift points.
8
To decelerate
9
1. Release the throttle and apply both
the front and the rear brakes
10 smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
2. At the recommended shift points
shown in the following table, shift
11
to a lower gear.
3. When the motorcycle reaches 25
12
km/h (16 mph), the engine is about
to stall or runs roughly, pull the
13
clutch lever in, use the brakes to
slow the motorcycle, and continue
to downshift as necessary.
4. Once the motorcycle has stopped,
the transmission can be shifted
into the neutral position. The neu-
tral indicator light should come on
and then the clutch lever can be
released.
WARNING

Improper braking can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use both brakes and apply
them smoothly.

Make sure that the motorcycle
and the engine have sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a low-
EAU58270 er gear. Engaging a lower gear
when the vehicle or engine
speed is too high could make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the engine to over-rev. This
could cause loss of control, an
accident and injury. It could also
cause engine or drive train dam-
age.
Recommended shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration
shown in the table below.
Shift up points:
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Shift down points:
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7-4
and deceleration
1st  2nd: 20 km/h (12 mph)
2nd  3rd: 30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd  4th: 40 km/h (25 mph)
4th  5th: 50 km/h (31 mph)
5th  6th: 60 km/h (37 mph)
6th  5th: 45 km/h (28 mph)
5th  4th: 35 km/h (22 mph)
4th  3rd: 25 km/h (16 mph)
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