| WARNING Downshifting to a lower gear at high speed causes engine rpm to increase excessively, potentially damaging the engine and it may also cause the rear wheel to skid and cause an accident. |
Vehicle speed when shifting

NOTE
The transmission is equipped with a positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral.
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BrakingExhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Installation
Install the pulley [A] on the actuator so that the hole side
[B] align with the groove [C] on the shaft.
Make sure that the groove on the shaft is pointing toward
the center of the screw [D].
If the shaft position is incorrect, refer to the following
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Subthrottle Sensor Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing
Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Disconnect the subthrottle sensor connector and connect
the harness adapter [A] between these connectors.
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Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly.
Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling.
The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the
balancer shaft which has eccentric journals.
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