OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS5-25CAUTION:ECA11040For maximum engine life, never ac-celerate hard when the engine iscold!NOTE:The engine is warm when it quickly re-sponds to the throttle.EAU16671ShiftingShifting gears lets you control theamount of engine power available forstarting off, accelerating, climbing hills,etc.The gear positions are shown in the il-lustration.NOTE:To 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.CAUTION:ECA10260 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.1. Shift pedal2. Neutral position
