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Recommended shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
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To start out and accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
2. Shift the transmission into first
gear. The neutral indicator light
should go out.
3. Open the throttle gradually, and
at the same time, release the
clutch lever slowly.
4. At the recommended shift points
shown in the table on page 5-4,
close the throttle, and at the
same time, quickly pull the clutch
lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into sec-
ond gear. (Make sure not to shift
the transmission into the neutral
position.)
6. Open the throttle part way and
gradually release the clutch
lever.
7. Follow the same procedure when
shifting to the next higher gear.
NOTE:
Always shift gears at the recommend-
ed shift points.
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To decelerate
1. Apply both the front and the rear
brakes to slow the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into first
gear when the motorcycle reach-
es 20 km/h (12.5 mi/h). If the
engine is about to stall or runs
very roughly, pull the clutch lever
in and use the brakes to stop the
motorcycle.
3. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position when the motor-
cycle is almost completely
stopped. The neutral indicator
light should come on.
Acceleration
shift point
km/h (mi/h)
Deceleration
shift point
km/h (mi/h)
1st → 2nd
2nd → 3rd
3rd → 4th
4th → 5th
15 (9.3)
20 (12.5)
30 (18.6)
40 (24.9)
20 (12.5)
20 (12.5)
20 (12.5)
20 (12.5)
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