2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager Owners Manual - Page 113

HOW TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE 111 Shifting Gears • • Close the throttle while pulling in the clutch lever. Shift into the next higher or lower gear. For smooth riding, shift up or down when the motorcycle is operated the speeds shown in the table below. the throttle half way, while re• Open leasing the clutch lever. NOTE żThe transmission is equipped with a WARNING Downshifting at high speed can make the rear wheel skid and cause an accident resulting in severe injury or death, as well as cause the engine to overrev and damage it. When shifting down to a lower gear, do not shift at such a high speed that engine rpm jumps excessively. Downshift at the vehicle speeds shown in the table in this section. positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral.