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5. Park the motorcycle on a firm, flat
surface where it will not fall over.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position.
7. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left and lock the steering for
security.
8. Remove the keys.
WARNING
Hard braking on wet, loose, rough, or
other slippery surfaces can cause
wheel skid and loss of control.
Brake lightly and with care on slip-
pery or irregular surfaces.
WARNING
Following another vehicle too closely
can lead to a collision. As vehicle
speeds increase, stopping distance
increases progressively.
Always maintain a safe stopping dis-
tance between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
NOTICE
Holding the motorcycle stopped with
throttle and clutch lever operation on
inclines can damage the motorcy-
cle’s clutch.
Use the brakes when stopping the
motorcycle on inclines.