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Operation and important riding points
the clutch lever in.
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5. Shift the transmission into second
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
2
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
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6. Open the throttle part way and
gradually release the clutch lever.
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7. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next higher gear.
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To decelerate
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1. Release the throttle and apply both
the front and the rear brakes
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smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
2. As the vehicle decelerates, shift to
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a lower gear.
3. When the engine is about to stall
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or runs roughly, pull the clutch le-
ver in, use the brakes to slow the
motorcycle, and continue to down-
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shift as necessary.
4. Once the motorcycle has stopped,
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the transmission can be shifted
into the neutral position. The neu-
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tral indicator light should come on
and then the clutch lever can be
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released.
WARNING
Improper braking can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use both brakes and apply
them smoothly.
Make sure that the motorcycle
and the engine have sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a low-
er gear. Engaging a lower gear
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when the vehicle or engine
speed is too high could make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the engine to over-rev. This
could cause loss of control, an
accident and injury. It could also
cause engine or drive train dam-
age.
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:
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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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