Shifting - Yamaha YZF1000 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Operation and important riding points

Shifting

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1. Gear positions
2. Shift pedal
6
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
This model is equipped with QSS. See
pages 3-3 and 4-17.
TIP
To shift into neutral (
press the shift pedal from 2nd gear, or
slightly raise it while in 1st gear.
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NOTICE
 Even with the transmission in
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the neutral position, do not
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coast for long periods of time
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with the engine off, nor tow the
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motorcycle for long distances.
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2
The transmission is properly lu-
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bricated only when the engine is
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running. Inadequate lubrication
may damage the transmission.
 Except when using the quick
shift system, always pull the
clutch lever when changing
gears to avoid damaging the en-
gine, transmission, and drive-
train.
To start out and accelerate
1. Pull the clutch lever to disengage
the clutch.
), gently de-
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. After starting out, close the throt-
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5. Shift the transmission into second
6. Open the throttle part way and
7. Follow the same procedure when
To decelerate
1. Release the throttle and apply
2. As the vehicle decelerates, shift to
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3. When the engine is about to stall
4. Once
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tle, and at the same time, quickly
pull the clutch lever in.
gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
gradually release the clutch lever.
shifting to the next higher gear.
both the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
a lower gear.
or runs roughly, pull the clutch le-
ver in, use the brakes to slow the
motorcycle, and continue
downshift as necessary.
the motorcycle
stopped, the transmission can be
shifted into the neutral position.
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