OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS5-25CAUTION:ECA11130For maximum engine life, alwayswarm the engine up before startingoff. Never accelerate hard when theengine is cold!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.EAU16680To start out and accelerate1. Pull the clutch lever to disengagethe clutch.2. Shift the transmission into firstgear. The neutral indicator lightshould go out.3. Open the throttle gradually, and atthe same time, release the clutchlever slowly.1. Shift pedal2. Neutral position
