Yamaha XSR700M 2020 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points6-364. At the recommended shift pointsshown in the following table, closethe throttle, and at the same time,quickly pull the clutch lever in.5. Shift the transmission into secondgear. (Make sure not to shift thetransmission into the neutral posi-tion.)6. Open the throttle part way andgradually release the clutch lever.7. Follow the same procedure whenshifting to the next higher gear.TIPWhen shifting gears in normal operat-ing conditions, use the recommendedshift points.EAU58270To decelerate1. Release the throttle and applyboth the front and the rear brakessmoothly to slow the motorcycle.2. At the recommended shift pointsshown in the following table, shiftto a lower gear.3. When the motorcycle reaches 25km/h (16 mph), the engine is aboutto stall or runs roughly, pull theclutch lever in, use the brakes toslow the motorcycle, and continueto downshift as necessary.4. Once the motorcycle hasstopped, the transmission can beshifted into the neutral position.The neutral indicator light shouldcome on and then the clutch levercan be released.WARNINGEWA17380 Improper braking can causeloss of control or traction. Al-ways use both brakes and applythem smoothly. Make sure that the motorcycleand the engine have sufficientlyslowed before shifting to a low-er gear. Engaging a lower gearwhen the vehicle or enginespeed is too high could makethe rear wheel lose traction orthe engine to over-rev. Thiscould cause loss of control, anaccident and injury. It could alsocause engine or drive train dam-age.EAU64150Recommended shift pointsThe recommended shift points duringacceleration and deceleration areshown in the table below.Shift up points:1st → 2nd: 20 km/h (12 mph)2nd → 3rd: 30 km/h (19 mph)3rd → 4th: 40 km/h (25 mph)4th → 5th: 50 km/h (31 mph)5th → 6th: 60 km/h (37 mph)Shift down points:6th → 5th: 45 km/h (28 mph)5th → 4th: 35 km/h (22 mph)4th → 3rd: 25 km/h (16 mph)