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Controls overview
and foot controls
Most motorcycles have manual transmission and
have their controls in similar positions but bikes with automatic
or semi-automatic transmission will be different. The diagrams
and descriptions on this and the following pages are a general
description of the controls on a typical motorcycle.
Foot controls
1. Gear selector
Gears enable you to match engine power to road
speed. You will use a low gear to move off and a higher gear once
you've gained speed.
Changing smoothly through the gears is a skill
that will improve with practice.
The gear selector is usually on the left side
of the motorcycle, just in front of the footrest.
The neutral position is when no gear is engaged.
Most motorcycles have a green warning light to show when the gears
are in neutral.
Gears are selected by lifting or pushing down
the gear lever with your foot. The positions and number of gears
vary with the make of motorcycle.
2. Rear brake pedal
This pedal is usually on the right side of the
motorcycle, just in front of the footrest. Some automatic motorcycles
have the rear brake lever on the left handlebar.
3. Kick-start lever
This is usually on the right side of the motorcycle,
near the footrest.
To use it
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Make sure that the cut-out switch
is on |
| * |
Switch on the ignition |
| * |
Put the gear selector in neutral
and check that the neutral light is on |
| * |
Fold out the kick-start lever |
| * |
Tread down sharply on the lever.
Keep doing that until the engine starts |
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