The transmission is provided to keep the engine operating smoothly in its normal operating speed range. The gear ratios have been carefully chosen to meet the characteristics of the engine. The rider should always select the most suitable gear for the prevailing conditions. Never slip the clutch to control road speed, but rather downshift to allow the engine to run within its normal operational range. The table below shows the approximate speed range for each gear.
Shifting up schedule

Shifting down schedule

Disengage the clutch when the motorcycle speed drops below 12 miles/h (20 km/h).
Warning
Reduce speed before downshifting. |
Warning
Reduce your speed and downshift before entering the corner. |
|
Caution Revving the engine into the red zone can cause severe engine damage. Never allow the engine to rev into the red zone in any gear. |
Starting off
Riding on hillsTp sensor removal and installation
Refer to “throttle body disassembly and assembly” in section 1d .
Removal
Remove the throttle body. Refer to “throttle body
removal and installation” in section 1d (page 1d-
10).
Remove the tp sensor (1) with the special tool.
Special tool
: 09930–11950 (torx wrench (5 mm))
...
DTC “c23” (p1651-h/l): to sensor circuit
malfunction
Detected condition and possible cause
Detected condition
Possible cause
C23
The sensor voltage should be the
following for 2 sec. And more, after ignition
switch is turned on.
0.2 V ≤ Sensor voltage < 4.8 V
To sensor circuit open or shor ...
DTC “c46” (p1657-h/l or p1658): excv
actuator circuit malfunction
Detected condition
Possible cause
C46
The operation signal does not reach the
excv actuator.
Excva position sensor voltage low or
high
0.14 V ≤ Sensor voltage < 4.9 V
(without the above range)
excva can not operate properly.
Excva ...