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To engage second gear:
CAUTION
Shift gears fairly quickly but without
great force. Develop a "feel" for shifting
with your left toe. Never lug the engine,
that is, running it at too low an rpm
which can damage the vehicle's engine,
a n d c a u s e s r o u g h a n d j u d d e r i n g
acceleration.
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Rotate the throttle grip (2) clockwise (Pos.
A), pull in the clutch lever (3) and lift the shift
lever (4) straight up. Release the clutch
lever (3) gently, and rotate the throttle
counterclockwise to accelerate.
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Repeat the last two operations to shift from
second, to third, to fourth, to fifth, to sixth.
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If the engine oil pressure icon "
comes on during the normal running of
the engine, this means that the oil
system is not developing sufficient
pressure. In this case, immediately stop
the engine and contact your Local
aprilia Dealer. Failure to observe this
warning can lead to engine seizure,
upset, and serious injury or even death.
Shifting from higher to lower gears, that
is, downshifting, is accomplished as
follows:
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Rotate the throttle grip (2) clockwise
(Pos. A), slow the vehicle with the
brakes, pull in the clutch lever (3),
depress the shift lever (4) with your toe,
release the clutch.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Shift gears one by one. Simultaneously
downshifting more than one gear may
cause the engine to exceed its maximum
rated rpm (red line). This can seriously
damage the engine.
Before and during downshift, rotate the
throttle clockwise to decelerate in order
to avoid overspeeding the engine.
Downshifting should be carried out in
the following situations:
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When riding downhill or when braking, in
order to increase the braking action by
using the compression of the engine.
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When riding uphill if the engine lugs
down (rpm decreases).
To shift down, proceed as follows:
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Release the throttle grip (2) (Pos.A).
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If necessary, apply both brakes lightly to
slow down the vehicle.
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Pull the clutch lever (3) and lower the
gear shift lever (4) to shift down.
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Release the brake levers if you have
pulled them.
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Release the clutch lever and accelerate
moderately.
NOTE
The cooling fans function only
when the ignition key is in the "
position.
" (ON)
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