Polaris 2009 Victory Vegas - Manual (Page 78)

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OPERATION
Shifting Gears
The clutch must be fully disengaged (clutch lever pulled completely in toward the handlebars) before you
attempt to shift gears. Forced shifting (shifting without the clutch disengaged) may damage the engine,
transmission and drive train, causing loss of control of the motorcycle.
WARNING
The motorcycle is equipped with either a five-speed or
a six-speed transmission. On six-speed models, the
sixth gear is overdrive. Five-speed models will not
have overdrive. Refer to the specifications section
beginning on page 164 for the transmission type for your
model.
TOE SHIFT PEDAL: Shift to a higher gear by lifting
the front of the pedal with your toe. To shift to a lower
gear, depress the pedal with your toe.
HEEL / TOE SHIFT PEDAL: Shift to a higher gear by
lifting the front peg of the pedal with your toe, or
depress the rear peg of the pedal with your heel. To
shift to a lower gear, depress the front pedal with your
toe.
Neutral position is between first and second gear. The transmission is in neutral when the motorcycle moves
forward or backward freely while the clutch is engaged (clutch lever released). With the ignition switch set to the
ON position, the neutral indicator illuminates when the transmission is in neutral.
1
5
O/D
3
N
4
2
1
5
O/D
3
N
4
2
Heel/Toe Shift Pedal
Toe Shift Pedal