
86 HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE
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lever is pulled and the side stand is
fully up.
A. Clutch Lever
B. Starter Locko ut Switch
NOTICE
Do not let the engine idle longer
than 5 minutes, or engine over-
heating and damage may occur.
Moving Off
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Check that t he side stand is up.
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Pull in th e clutch leve r.
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Shift into 1st gear.
•
Open the throttle a little, and start to
let out the clutch lever very slowly.
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As the clutch starts to engage, open
the throttle a little more, giving the en-
gine just enough fuel to keep it from
stalling.
NOTE
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The motorcycle is equipped with a
side stand switch. This switch is de-
signed so that the engine does not
start if the tran smission is in gear and
the side stand is down.
Shifting Gears
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Close the throttle wh ile pulling in the
clutch lever.