Motorcycle Engine Starting and Operating Procedures, Exams of Physical Education and Motor Learning

Download Motorcycle Engine Starting and Operating Procedures and more Exams Physical Education and Motor Learning in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 11 1 1. FINE-C FINE-C refers to an engine pre-start routine. It stands for Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off switch, Choke and Clutch. 2. F Fuel, means if equipped, turn the fuel supply valve On. 3. I Ignition, means turn the ignition switch to the On position. Some indicator lights should come on. 4. N Neutral, means to be in Neutral. The green light in the instrument cluster "indicates" neutral. When in neutral, the motorcycle will roll forward and back- ward with the clutch lever and front brake lever released. 5. E Engine cut-off switch means put the switch in the Run/On position. 6. C Choke and Clutch, means to set the choke and squeeze in the clutch lever. The choke should be On for a cold engine, although some motorcycles do not have a choke. 7. Engine start procedure When starting the engine: Apply at least one of the brakes. Squeeze in the clutch lever fully. Press the starter button. Do not use the throttle if the choke is On as this could provide too much fuel to the engine. Once the engine is started, you can release the clutch lever, but do so slowly in case the motorcycle is not in neutral. Some engines will not start if the side stand is down. Many motorcycles will allow the engine to start but 2 / 11 2 will stall when the motorcycle is shifted into gear when the side stand is down. 8. Engine stop procedure To stop the engine: First, move the engine cut-off switch to Off with your right thumb. Do this every time so you can develop the habit in case you need to shut off the engine in an emergency. Turn the ignition switch to Off. Turn the fuel supply valve Off if it has that position. It may help to remember the Engine Stop Procedure as Thumb, Key, Valve. 9. Clutch Lever & Friction Zone Proper use of the clutch lever and friction zone is critical for starting out smoothly and slow speed maneuvers. The friction zone is a small area in the travel of the clutch lever that controls the connection between the engine and the rear wheel. Fully squeezing in the clutch lever removes power from the rear wheel. The video shown here illustrates how clutch-lever use connects power to the rear wheel. Notice squeezing the clutch lever removes power from the rear wheel. If you lose control of the motorcycle and want to stop, you should squeeze in the clutch lever fully and use the brakes as needed. 10. Riding Posture Good posture helps you control the motorcycle. Keep your: Back straight and head and eyes up 5 / 11 5 handgrip in the direction of the turn. Press right handgrip, lean right, go right. Press left handgrip, lean left, go left. Then adjust your steering to maintain the path of travel. 17. Basic Turning: Step 4 Finally, Roll (on throttle) means using the throttle to maintain or slightly increase speed. Avoid quick or sudden throttle roll on or roll off that would affect smoothness, as this affects the suspen- sion, tire grip, and path through the curve. 18. Search-Setup-Smooth A good cornering strategy to use is Search-Set- up-Smooth. Search while approaching and going through a turn, looking for key information about the turn and po- tential hazards. Setup for the turn by adjusting your speed and po- sition as necessary. Be Smooth as you operate the controls through the curve. 19. Basic Turning For normal street speed, you and the motorcycle should lean together. However, for slow, tight turns like a U-turn in a parking lot, you can allow the motorcycle to lean independently from your body, which is called coun- terweighting. This permits more motorcycle lean and handlebar turn for a sharper turning radius. Putting more pres- sure on the outside footrest can help, too. Turn your head and look where you want to go. 20. Braking 6 / 11 6 Slowing does not always require the clutch lever to be squeezed. But when braking to a stop, roll off the throttle, squeeze in the clutch lever and the front brake lever while pressing on the rear brake pedal. Your left foot should touch the ground first so you can use the rear brake pedal until you stop. 21. Stopping You should be in first gear by the time you stop. It is important to square the handlebars (center the steering) so the motorcycle is easier to hold up. Be sure not to release the clutch lever until you are ready to move out. 22. Total Stopping Dis- tance The front brake provides 70 percent or more of the motorcycle's stopping power. This is because forward weight shift pushes the front tire down onto the road surface. Usually, both brakes are applied at the same time when stopping, but either brake control may be used. Full braking power is not required for normal, planned stops. However, it is important to develop the habit of using both brakes so you can use them properly if a quick stop is needed. Learn to make smooth, controlled stops before prac- ticing quicker stops. It is important to have a good feel for the brake controls. Too much pressure too quickly could cause a skid and loss of control or a fall. While you are learning the basics of stopping quickly, keep speeds low and gradually develop a feel for brake controls. 23. Up-shifting You change gears to match engine speed to road speed. Lower gears are used for lower speeds and higher gears are used for higher speeds. 7 / 11 7 As road speed increases, shift up soon enough to avoid over-revving the engine—high rpm—but not so soon as to cause the engine to lug—jerky oper- ation. Use a 3-step process to up-shift: Roll off the throttle as you squeeze the clutch lever Lift the shift lever firmly as far as it will go, then release it to allow it to reset Ease out the clutch lever and roll on the throttle smoothly to match engine and road speed 24. Downshifting Downshift as speed decreases or if you want more power to accelerate. Be sure the road speed is slow enough so you do not over-rev the engine or cause the rear wheel to skid as you release the clutch lever. Use a 3-step process to downshift: Roll off the throttle as you squeeze in the clutch lever Press the shift lever down firmly then release it to allow it to reset Ease out the clutch lever as you roll on the throttle. If you roll on the throttle slightly as you ease out the clutch lever, you can help engine speed come up to road speed making the downshift process smoother. 25. Engine Braking Shifting to a lower gear and easing out the clutch lever has an effect similar to using the brakes. This is known as engine braking. To use engine braking, shift down one gear at a time 10 / 11 10 handlebars so the mo- torcycle: A. Will not roll back- wards B. Can be more easily held up C. Has more traction D. Controls will be eas- ier to use 33. The brakes are not used like an on/off switch because: A. Engine revolutions per minute are affected B. The brake light will not come on C. Brake damage could occur D. The wheels could lock up 34. To shift to a higher gear: A. Roll on the throttle, squeeze the clutch lever, press the gearshift lever, release the clutch lever B. Squeeze the front brake lever, press down on the shift lever, roll on the throttle C. Squeeze the clutch lever and roll off the throttle, lift the gear shift lever, release the clutch lever and roll on the throttle D. The wheels could lock up C. Squeeze the clutch lever and roll off the throttle, lift the gear shift lever, release the clutch lever and roll on the throttle 11 / 11 11 D. Use both brakes, re- lease the clutch lever, roll on the throttle 35. Good riding posture includes keeping the right wrist flat. A. True B. False A. True