Reverse?
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On mechanical reverse: bike in neutral, fully apply clutch, shift the reverse's level into reverse, and slowly release the clutch until you feel the bike moving backward. I never fully release the clutch for obvious reasons. I also give it minimum gas. Some mechanical reverse are "Equipped with an electronic kill switch to prevent transmission damage. If the reverse and the transmission are engaged in gear at the same time, the kill switch will stall the engine."
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There is often a simple interlock to keep you from accidentally knocking it into reverse. Usually you have to pull the lever out about 1/4", then swing it back about an inch to engage the reverse gear.
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