Shifting; Recommended Shift Point (For Switzerland Only) - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

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1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral

Shifting

The transmission lets you control the
amount of power you have available
at a given speed for starting, acceler-
ating, climbing hills, etc. The use of
the shift pedal is shown in the illustra-
tion.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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8 8 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
transmission.
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8 8 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.
NOTE:
When shifting two gears down from
4th to 2nd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h.
5-4
Acceleration shift point
(km/h)
1st 2nd 23
2nd 3rd 36
3rd 4th 50
4th 5th 60
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