Tips For Reducing Fuel Consumption - Yamaha FJR1300AS Owner's Manual

The gears can be shifted using either
the shift pedal or the hand shift lever.
The hand shift lever has to be enabled
by pressing the hand shift control
switch prior to being used. Refer to
page 3-17 for the shift pedal operation,
and to pages 3-16 and 3-18 for the
hand shift lever operation.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
NOTE:
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly, or push the " " side of the
hand shift lever repeatedly until the
neutral indicator light comes on.
CAUTION:
G Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the vehicle for long distanc-
es. The transmission is properly
lubricated only when the engine
is running. Inadequate lubrica-
tion may damage the transmis-
sion.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
G
Always return the throttle to the
closed position while changing
gears to avoid damaging the en-
gine, transmission, and drive
train, which are not designed to
withstand the shock of forced
shifting.
NOTE:
G When shifting from neutral to first
gear, the engine speed must be
lower than approximately 1300
r/min and the sidestand must be
up.
G Shifting up is impossible if the en-
gine speed is too low.
G
Shifting down is impossible if the
engine speed is too high.
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Tips for reducing fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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G
G
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Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shifting
down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length of
time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or at railroad crossings).
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