Moving Off; Shifting Gears - Triumph Daytona 675 Handbook

How to Ride the Motorcycle
Caution
The low oil pressure warning light
should go out shortly after the
engine starts.
If the low oil pressure warning
light stays on after starting the
engine, stop the
immediately and investigate the
cause. Running the engine with
low oil pressure will cause severe
engine damage.
• The motorcycle is equipped with
starter lockout switches. The
switches prevent the electric
starter from operating when the
transmission is not in neutral
with the side stand down.
• If the side stand is extended
whilst the engine is running,
and the transmission is not in
neutral then the engine will
stop regardless
position.

Moving Off

Pull in the clutch lever and select
first gear. Open the throttle a little
and let out the clutch lever slowly. As
the clutch starts to engage, open the
throttle a little more,
enough engine speed
stalling.
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Shifting Gears

engine
cdma
1 Gearshift pedal
Close the throttle while pulling
in the clutch lever. Shift into the
next higher or lower gear. Open
the throttle part way, while
releasing
Always use the clutch when
shifting gear.
of clutch
Take care to avoid opening the
throttle too far or too fast in any of
the lower gears as this can lead to
the front wheel lifting from the
ground (pulling a 'wheelie') and to
the rear tire breaking traction
allowing
(wheel spin).
to avoid
Always
cautiously, particularly if you are
unfamiliar with the motorcycle, as
a 'wheelie' or loss of traction will
cause loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
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the clutch lever.
Warning
open the throttle