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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Starting a warm engine
Follow the same procedure as for start-
ing a cold engine with the exception
that the starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral position
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Shifting
Shifting gears
lets you
control
the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown
in the
illustration.
NOTE:
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
5-3
1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral position
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CAUTION:
è Even with the transmission in
the
neutral
position,
do
not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long dis-
tances.
The
transmission
is
properly
lubricated
only when
the engine
is running.
Inade-
quate lubrication
may damage
the transmission.
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