OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-4
5
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Starting a warm engineThe starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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CAUTION:@ See the “Engine break-in” section
prior to operating the motorcycle for
the first time. @
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ShiftingThe transmission lets you control the
amount of power you have available at
a given speed for starting, accelerating,
climbing hills, etc. The use of the shift
pedal is shown in the illustration.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
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CAUTION:@ l
Do not coast for long periods
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neu-
tral, the transmission is only
properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the
transmission.
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Always use the clutch when
changing gears. The engine,
transmission, and driveline are
not designed to withstand the
shock of forced shifting and can
be damaged by shifting without
using the clutch.
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1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral
SPECIFICATIONS
8-2
8
Final gear oil
Type SAE 80 API “GL-4” hypoid gear
oil or SAE 80W90 all-purpose
hypoid gear oil
Quantity 0.2 L
Air filterDry type element
Fuel
Type Regular unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 24 L
Carburetor
Type ´
quantity BDSR34 ´ 4
Manufacturer MIKUNI
Spark plug
Manufacturer/type NGK / DPR8EA-9 or
DENSO / X24EPR-U9
Gap 0.8 ~ 0.9 mm
Clutch type Wet, multiple-disc
Transmission
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 1.672
Secondary reduction system Shaft drive
Secondary reduction ratio 1.278
Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speed
Operation Left foot operationGear ratio
1st 2.188
2nd 1.500
3rd 1.154
4th 0.933
5th 0.813
Chassis
Frame type Double cradle
Caster angle 27°
°° °
Trail 121 mm
Tire
Front
Type Tubeless
Size 120/70-17 58V
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop / K505F
Metzeler / ME33
Bridgestone / G601
Rear
Type Tubeless
Size 150/70-17 69V
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop / K505
Metzeler / ME55A
Bridgestone / G602
