Riding - Honda 1982 GL1100 INTERSTATE Owner's Manual

RIDING
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Review Motorcycle Safety (pages /-
9)
before you ride.
'" Make sure the side stand ;s fully re-
tracted before riding the motorcycle.
If the stand is extended, il may interfere
with control during a left turn.
• Do not downshift when traveling at
a speed that would force the engine
10
overrev in the next lower gear, or rouse
the rear whee/to lose traction.
Shifting pattern
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Proper shifting will provide better fu
economy. When changing gears uod
normal conditions, use the shifting po'
recommended
by
Honda as follows:
Shifting Up:
From 1st to 2nd 19 mph (30
km/h)
From 2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40
km/h)
From 3rd
to
4th 31 mph (50 km/h)
From 4th to 5th 37 mph (60
km/h)
Shifting Down:
From 5th
to
4th
From 4th to 3rd 19 mph (30 km/h)
Disengage the clutch when the sp
drops below 9 mph (IS
km/h),
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engine roughness is evident, or
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engine stalling is imminent; and
down to I st gear for acceleration.