"FINE-C" stands for:
 
(F) - fuel, (I) - ignition, (N) - neutral, (E) - engine cut off-switch, (C) - choke/clutch


These are the steps you need to take to start your motorcycle.

1. Turn on your Fuel Supply Valve.
 
2. Turn your ignition switch on.  The ignition switch should turn on.
 
3. Turn the transmission to neutral.  Roll your bike to make sure that it’s on neutral
    and not in gear.  Do not always rely on the indicator lights, they could be wrong.
 
4. Turn on the Engine Cut off switch.
 
5. Turn the choke on to warm up your engine.  Squeeze the clutch lever so the engine
    isn’t in gear.

 
Engine Stop Procedure:
 
1. Engine Cut Off / Off Ignition
 
2. Fuel Supply Valve

Note:

. Most motorcycles will not start if the side kick stands have not been raised
 
. Some engines will not start unless the clutch is squeezed
 
. These are safety mechanisms to prevent injury


The Friction Zone

1. A very important concept and skill to learn
 
2. The friction zone is the area where the clutch lever allows and gives power to the
    engine.
 
3. The friction zone is the area between no power and full power to the engine.
 
4. Proper use of the “friction zone” is critical in moving your motorcycle from a
    complete stop.


Riding Posture

1. Sit straight
 
2. Keep your head and eyes straight, watching the road ahead of you.
 
3. Keep both feet on the footrests.


Turning your Motorcycle

1. Slow down - Reduce your speed before a turn.  Reduce your throttle, brake as
    necessary.  Downshift as necessary.
 
2. Turn - Turn your head to where your want your motorcycle to go.  Keep your head
    up and level with the horizon.
 
3. Press - Press forward on the handgrip in the direction you want to go.  This is
    called “counter steering”.  Press left, lean left, go left.  Press right, lean right, go
    right.
 
4. Roll - Roll on the throttle during the turn.  Slow before the turn and then increase
    the throttle during the turn.  Maintaining or increasing  your speed will improve your
    control and stability.  Avoid deceleration or rapid acceleration.
 
5. Lean with the bike together.  In tight turns, like a U-turn, use the counter weight
    technique, by leaning your body toward the outside of the turn.  Turn the
    handlebars  in the direction of the turn for tighter turns.


Shifting

1. Match your engine speed with the road speed.  Lower gears for lower speeds and
    higher gear for higher speeds.  Although today’s faster sport bikes are capable of
    going upwards of 80mph in 1^st gear.
 
2. Shift to a higher gear to match the faster road speed.  This will improve overall
    engine performance.
 
3. Shifting to higher gears - Ease off on your throttle (right hand).  Squeeze your
    clutch (left hand).  Lift the shift lever (left foot).  Ease off on your clutch (left hand)
    so the new gear can be “caught”.
 
4. Shifting to lower gears - Ease off on your throttle (right hand).  Squeeze your clutch
    (left hand).  Press down on your shift lever (left foot).
 
5. Downshifting has a similar effect to braking.  It will slow down your engine.
 
6. You usually shift down or up one gear at a time.  But it is possible to shift up or
    down more than 1 gear at a time.

 
Stopping

1. It’s best to slow down or stop your motorcycle using both brakes, front and rear.
    Get in the good habit of using both your right hand and right foot concurrently to
    “most efficiently” stop your motorcycle.
 
2. Braking, using both brakes will give you the best results.

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