Owner's Manual

5-4
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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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.
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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
transmission.
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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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N. Neutral
1. Shift pedal
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Recommended shift points
(for Switzerland only)
The recommended shift points are
shown in the table below.
Acceleration shift point
km/h
1st → 2nd 20
2nd → 3rd 30
3rd → 4th 40
4th → 5th 50
5th → 6th 60
NOTE:
When shifting two gears down from
5th to 3rd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h.
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