2001 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 Owners Manual - Page 60

2001 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 Manual

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EBU00201 Shifting This model has a 5-speed forward and 1-speed reverse transmission with centrifugal automatic clutch. The transmission allows you to control the amount of power you have available at a given speed or for starting accelerating, climbing, etc. To shift into neutral, return the throttle lever to its original position and repeatedly depress the shift pedal until it stops. CAUTION: Do not coast for long periods with the engine off, and do not tow the machine a long distance. Even with gears in neutral, the transmission is only properly lubricated when the engine is running. Inadequate lubrication may damage the transmission. EBU00205 To start out and accelerate 1. Release the throttle lever. CAUTION: Always close the throttle while shifting gears. Otherwise, damage to the engine and drive train may result. 2. Shift into first gear and release the shift pedal. 3. Open the throttle gradually. 6-5 1. Shift pedal N. Neutral R. Reverse

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6-5
EBU00201
Shifting
This model has a 5-speed forward and
1-speed reverse transmission with centrif-
ugal automatic clutch. The transmission al-
lows you to control the amount of power
you have available at a given speed or for
starting accelerating, climbing, etc. To shift
into neutral, return the throttle lever to its
original position and repeatedly depress
the shift pedal until it stops.
1.
Shift pedal
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
CAUTION:
Do not coast for long periods with the en-
gine off, and do not tow the machine a
long distance. Even with gears in neutral,
the transmission is only properly lubricat-
ed when the engine is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the transmission.
EBU00205
To start out and accelerate
1.
Release the throttle lever.
CAUTION:
Always close the throttle while shifting
gears. Otherwise, damage to the engine
and drive train may result.
2. Shift into first gear and release the
shift pedal.
3.
Open the throttle gradually.