Operation and important rid ing points
6-3
6 3. Open the throttle gradually, and at
the same time, release the clutch
lever slowly.
4. After starting out, close the throt- tle, and at the same time, quickly
pull the clutch lever in.
5. Shift the transmission into second gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
6. Open the throttle part way and gradually release the clutch lever.
7. Follow the same procedure when shifting to the next higher gear.
EAU85380
To decelerate
1. Release the throttle and apply both the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
2. As the vehicle decelerates, shift to a lower gear.
3. When the engine is about to stall or runs roughly, pull the clutch le-
ver in, use the brakes to slow the
motorcycle, and continue to
downshift as necessary. 4. Once the motorcycle has
stopped, the transmission can be
shifted into the neutral position.
The neutral indicator light should
come on and then the clutch lever
can be released.
WARNING
EWA17380
Improper brakin g can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use b oth brakes an d apply
them smoothly.
Make sure that the motorcycle
and the en gine have sufficiently
slowe d b efore shiftin g to a low-
er gear. En gag in g a lower gear
when the vehicle or en gine
speed is too hi gh coul d make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the en gine to over-rev. This
coul d cause loss of control, an
acci dent an d injury. It coul d also
cause en gine or drive train dam-
a g e.
EAU16811
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumptionFuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
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Index
11-2
11
Stop/Run/Start switch ............................ 4-4
Storage ................................................... 8-3
Supporting the motorcycle ................... 7-39
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-33TThrottle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-31
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 7-21
Tires ...................................................... 7-21
Tool kit .................................................... 7-2
Traction control system .......................... 3-2
Traction control system indicator light ... 4-7
Traction control system switch ............... 4-4
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-39
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-41
Turn signal indicator light ....................... 4-5
Turn signal switch ................................... 4-4VValve clearance..................................... 7-21
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
Vehicle lights ......................................... 7-38WWheel bearings, checking..................... 7-35
Wheels .................................................. 7-24YYamalube .............................................. 7-18
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