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Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip. To engage the clutch, release
the lever. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
3-15.)
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Shift pedal
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle and is used in
combination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
1. Clutch lever
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1. Shift pedal
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Brake lever
The brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the throttle
grip.
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Brake pedal
The brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
1. Brake lever
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1. Brake pedal
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Starting trouble
If the engine fails to start after 4 to 5
kicks, clear out the combustion cham-
ber with the following procedure. 1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. While applying the decompression lever, fully open the throttle grip
and push the kickstarter lever
down 4 to 5 times.
3. Turn the key to “ON” and retry starting the engine.
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Shifting
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
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To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
NOTICE
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Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, do not
coast for long periods of time
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle for long dis-
tances. The transmission is
properly lubricated only when
the engine is running. Inade-
quate lubrication may damage
the transmission.
Always use the clutch while
changing gears to avoid damag-
ing the engine, transmission,
and drive train, which are not
designed to withstand the
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
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