Yamaha RAPTOR 250 YFM350RV Owner's Manual

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Yamaha RAPTOR 250 YFM350RV Owner's Manual Manual pdf 148 page image

6-151. Shift pedal N. Neutral position1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort1. Pedal del cambio N. Posición de punto muertoEBU01173ShiftingThis model has a 6-speed forward and 1-speed re-verse transmission. The transmission allows youto control the amount of power you have availableat a given speed or for starting, accelerating,climbing hills, etc. To shift into neutral, return thethrottle lever to the closed position, apply theclutch and repeatedly depress the shift pedal untilit stops. When it stops, it will be in first gear. Raisethe pedal slightly to neutral.CAUTION:_ Do not coast for long periods with the en-gine off, and do not tow the machine along distance. Even in neutral position,the transmission is only properly lubricat-ed when the engine is running. Inade-quate lubrication may cause damage. Always use the clutch when changinggears. The engine, transmission and drivetrain are not designed to withstand theshock of forced shifting and can be dam-aged by shifting without the clutch._