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è Always
use
the
clutch
while
changing gears to avoid dam-
aging the engine, transmission,
and drive train, which are not
designed
to
withstand
the
shock of forced shifting.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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To start out and accelerate
1.
2.
Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
Shift the transmission
into first
gear. The
neutral
indicator
light
should go out.
. Open the throttle gradually, and at
the same time, release the clutch
lever slowly.
. At the recommended
shift points
shown in the table on page 5-5,
close the throttle, and at the same
time, quickly pull the clutch lever
in.
. Shift the transmission into second
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
. Open
the throttle part way
and
gradually release the clutch lever.
. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next higher gear.
NOTE:
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Always shift gears at the recommend-
ed shift points.
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To decelerate
1.
2.
Apply both the front and the rear
brakes to slow the motorcycle.
Shift the transmission
into first
gear when the motorcycle reaches
25 km/h (15.5 mi/h). If the engine
is about to stall or runs very rough-
ly, pull the clutch lever in and use
the brakes to stop the motorcycle.
. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position when the motorcycle
is almost completely stopped. The
neutral indicator light should come
on.
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