Shifting; Recommended Shift Points (For Switzerland Only) - Yamaha XVS1100 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

Shifting

The transmission lets you control the
5
amount of power you have available at
a given speed for starting, accelerating,
climbing hills, etc. The use of the shift
pedal is shown in the illustration.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
CAUTION:
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Do not coast for long periods
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neu-
tral, the transmission is only
properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the
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transmission.
Always use the clutch when
changing gears. The engine,
transmission, and driveline are
not designed to withstand the
shock of forced shifting and can
be damaged by shifting without
using the clutch.
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Recommended shift points
(for Switzerland only)
The recommended shift points are
shown in the table below.
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NOTE:
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When shifting two gears down from 4th
to 2nd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h.
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5-5
Acceleration shift point
(km/h)
1st 2nd 23
2nd 3rd 36
3rd 4th 50
4th 5th 60
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