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Check the tyre pressure. The pressure in the front tyre should be 18 lbs. sq. in.
(1.25 atm.), in the rear tyre 21 lbs. sq. in. (1.5 atm.); when riding with pillion
passenger increase to 28 lbs, sq. in. (2 atm.).
Fig. 8. Fuel tap position
0. fuel shut off 2. fuel shut off
1. fuel main supply open 3. fuel emergency on
B. Starting the Engine
a) Check and see that the gear is in the neutral position (between the bottom and
the second gear).
b) Open the fuel tap. close the carburetter air intake by turning the air cleaner
strangler and flood the carburetter by pressing down the tickler pin. (Flooding
and air intake closing should be carried out only if the engine is cold).
e) insert ignition key into switch box.
d) With a slight pressure of the foot on the face provided on the gear change lever
hub press the lever towards the engine rotating it at the same time into the
starting position. Then start the engine by kicking the starter down. As soon as
the engine has started the lever returns automatically to its horizontal position.
if required the engine can be started with the gear engaged if the clutch lever is
depressed.