2003 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 78
2003 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Manual
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS 5. Shift the transmission into second gear. (Make sure not to shift the transmission into the neutral position.) 6. Open the throttle part way and gradually release the clutch lever. 7. Follow the same procedure when shifting to the next higher gear. NOTE: Always shift gears at the recommended shift points. @ @ EAU02988 EAU00427 6 To start out and accelerate 1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage the clutch. 2. Shift the transmission into first gear. The neutral indicator light should go out. 3. Open the throttle gradually, and at the same time, release the clutch lever slowly. 4. At the recommended shift points shown in the table on page 6-6, close the throttle, and at the same time, quickly pull the clutch lever in. To decelerate 1. Apply both the front and the rear brakes to slow the motorcycle. 2. Shift the transmission into first gear when the motorcycle reaches 25 mi/h (16 km/h). If the engine is about to stall or runs very roughly, pull the clutch lever in and use the brakes to stop the motorcycle. 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position when the motorcycle is almost completely stopped. The neutral indicator light should come on. 6-5