OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS5-35EAU16671ShiftingShifting gears lets you control theamount of engine power available forstarting off, accelerating, climbing hills,etc.The gear positions are shown in the il-lustration.TIPTo shift the transmission into the neu-tral position, press the shift pedal downrepeatedly until it reaches the end of itstravel, and then slightly raise it.NOTICEECA10260 Even with the transmission inthe neutral position, do notcoast for long periods of timewith the engine off, and do nottow the motorcycle for long dis-tances. The transmission isproperly lubricated only whenthe engine is running. Inade-quate lubrication may damagethe transmission. Always use the clutch whilechanging gears to avoid damag-ing the engine, transmission,and drive train, which are notdesigned to withstand theshock of forced shifting.EAU16810Tips for reducing fuel con-sumptionFuel consumption depends largely onyour riding style. Consider the followingtips to reduce fuel consumption: Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-gine speeds during acceleration. Do not rev the engine while shiftingdown, and avoid high enginespeeds with no load on the engine. Turn the engine off instead of let-ting it idle for an extended length oftime (e.g., in traffic jams, at trafficlights or at railroad crossings).1. Shift pedal2. Neutral positionU2D1E3E0.book Page 3 Monday, July 14, 2008 3:08 PMOfrecido por www.electromanuales.com
