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ENGLISH
14
Stopping and parking
Apply the brakes fully and put the engine into neutral. To stop the engine,
switch off the ignition. Close fuel tap. Park on solid ground and lock the
vehicle.
WARNING
–N
EVER LEAVE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SUPERVISION AS LONG AS THE ENGINE
IS RUNNING
.
–M
OTORCYCLE ENGINES PRODUCE A GREAT AMOUNT OF HEAT WHILE RUNNING. THE
ENGINE RADIATORS
, EXHAUST, EXHAUST SYSTEM, BRAKE DISCS, AND SHOCK ABSOR-
BERS CAN BECOME VERY HOT
. DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THESE PARTS AFTER OPERA-
TING THE MOTORCYCLE, AND TAKE CARE TO PARK IT WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE NOT
LIKELY TO TOUCH IT AND GET BURNED
.
–NEVER PARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN PLACES WHERE THERE EXIST FIRE HAZARDS DUE
TO DRY GRASS OR OTHER EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
.
!
CAUTION
!
–P
ARK YOUR MOTORCYCLE, SO THAT IT RESTS STABLY ON THE SIDESTAND (HARD
GROUND
, LEVEL SURFACE) AND CANT TIP OVER.
–DO NOT LEAVE THE PARKING LIGHT ON FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS WITH THE
ENGINE OFF
. OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE
ELECTRIC STARTER
.
–CLOSE THE FUEL TAP WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE
.OTHERWISE THE CARBURETOR
CAN OVERFLOW AND FUEL WILL ENTER THE ENGINE
.
–A
LWAYS TAKE OUT THE IGNITION KEY WHEN PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE SO THAT
IT CANNOT BE USED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS
.
NOTE REGARDING THE SIDE STAND:
Use your foot to kick side stand forward up to the stop and lean the
motorcycle sideways. Make sure that the ground is solid and that your
motorcycle is standing securely. Just in case, you can shift into first gear.
!
CAUTION
!
T
HE SIDE STAND IS DESIGNED TO BEAR ONLY THE LOAD OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE SIDE
STAND AND
/OR THE FRAME CAN BE DAMAGED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAN FALL OVER IF
YOU MOUNT THE MOTORCYCLE
, THUS PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL LOAD ON THE SIDE STAND.
Braking
Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the same time. When
driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground use mainly the rear wheel brake.
Always brake with feeling, blocking wheels can cause you to skid or fall.
Also change down to lower gears depending on your speed.
When driving downhill, use the braking effect of the engine. Change down
one or two gears but do not overspeed the engine. In this way, you will not
need to brake so much and the brakes will not overheat.
WARNING
WHEN YOU BRAKE,
THE BRAKE DISCS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE FLUID
HEAT UP
. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS GET, THE WEAKER THE
BRAKING EFFECT. IN EXTREME
CASES
, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM CAN FAIL.

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