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Instruments, Features and Controls Brakes The front brake lever activates the front brake calipers. The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake caliper. For maximum brake effectiveness, apply the front brake lever and the rear brake pedal together. Front Brake Lever Front Brake Lever The front brake lever is located on the right handlebar. This lever controls only the front brakes. The front brakes should be applied simultaneously with the rear brakes. To apply the front brake, pull the lever toward the handlebar. See page 49 for braking procedures. Front brake lever reach (distance to the hand grip) is adjustable. 1. Pull and hold the lever away from the hand grip. 2. To increase reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a lower number with the arrow on the lever. 3. To decrease reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a higher number with the arrow on the lever. Rear Brake Pedal The rear brake pedal is located on the right side of the motorcycle. Press downward on the rear brake pedal to apply the rear brake. The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake caliper fully. See page 34 for pedal adjustment options. See page 49 for braking procedures. Gear Shift Pedal The gear shift pedal is located on the left side of the motorcycle. • Press downward on the gear shift pedal to shift to a lower gear. • Lift up on the gear shift pedal to shift to a higher gear. See page 34 for pedal adjustment options. See pages 47-48 for gear shifting procedures. Gear Shift Pedal 33

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Instruments, Features and Controls
Brakes
The front brake lever activates the front brake calipers. The rear brake pedal activates the
rear brake caliper. For maximum brake effectiveness, apply the front brake lever and the rear
brake pedal together.
Front Brake Lever
The front brake lever is located on the right
handlebar. This lever controls only the front
brakes. The front brakes should be applied
simultaneously with the rear brakes.
To apply the front brake, pull the lever
toward the handlebar.
See page 49 for braking procedures.
Front brake lever reach (distance to the hand grip) is adjustable.
1.
Pull and hold
the lever away from the hand grip.
2.
To increase reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a lower number with the arrow on
the lever.
3.
To decrease reach distance, rotate the adjuster to align a higher number with the arrow on
the lever.
Rear Brake Pedal
The rear brake pedal is located on the right side of
the motorcycle. Press downward on the rear brake
pedal to apply the rear brake.
The rear brake pedal activates the rear brake cali-
per fully.
See page 34 for pedal adjustment options.
See page 49 for braking procedures.
Gear Shift Pedal
The gear shift pedal is located on the left side of
the motorcycle.
°
Press downward on the gear shift pedal to shift
to a lower gear.
°
Lift up on the gear shift pedal to shift to a
higher gear.
See page 34 for pedal adjustment options. See
pages 47-48 for gear shifting procedures.
Front Brake
Lever
Gear Shift Pedal