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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-4
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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 reaches
16 mi/h (25 km/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 neu-
tral position when the motorcycle
is almost completely stopped. The
neutral indicator light should come
on.
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Recommended shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
CF-04E
Acceleration
shift point
mi/h (km/h)
Deceleration
shift point
mi/h (km/h)
1st → 2nd
2nd → 3rd
3rd → 4th
4th → 5th
13 (20)
19 (30)
25 (40)
31 (50)
16 (25)
16 (25)
16 (25)
16 (25)