Shifting Gears - Honda TRX250TM FOURTRAX Owner's Manual

Shifting Gears

UP SHIFTING SEQUENCE
DOWN SHIFTING SEQUENCE
Your ATV has five forward gears: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The shift lever is located near the left footpeg. One full stroke of the
shift lever shifts the transmission to the next higher or lower gear in the
shifting sequence. The shift lever automatically returns to the horizontal
position when released.
To upshift to a higher gear, put the toe of your boot under the shift lever
and raise it one full stroke. To downshift, step on the shift lever and
depress it one full stroke.
To select reverse, use the reverse selector knob (page
After starting the engine and letting it warm up, follow these
procedures:
1. With the transmission in neutral, release the parking brake, but
continue squeezing the rear brake lever.
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