AMERICAN IRONHORSE Classic SX, User Manual

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K I C K ( J I F F Y ) S TA N D
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OPERA
TION: FEA
TURES, CONTROLS & INDICA
TORS
Your vehicle is provided with a kickstand mechanism to support your vehicle when not in use.
To extend the kickstand (Fig.
6 Letter C ), sitting on the motorcycle, hold the vehicle upright with
hands properly positioned on handlebars and engage the kickstand with your left foot. Swing the kickstand to
the fully extended, locked position with your foot.
Always turn handlebars to the left and gently allow the vehicle to lean onto the kickstand mechanism
ensuring that the kickstand is properly positioned and fully supporting the vehicle before removing hands and
support from the front handlebars.
WARNING:
ALWAYS PARK YOUR VEHICLE ON A LEVEL, FIRM SURFACE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE WEIGHT OF THE
MOTORCYCLE AS IT IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE KICKSTAND MECHANISM TO THE SUPPORTING
SURFACE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE FALLING OVER AND CAUSING VEHICLE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
• ENSURE THAT THE KICKSTAND IS IN THE FULLY FORWARD, LOCKED POSITION BEFORE APPLYING THE WEIGHT
OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, ANY SUBSEQUENT MOTION OR MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY
RESULT IN RETRACTION OF THE KICKSTAND AND THE VEHICLE FALLING OVER TO THE PARKING SURFACE.
THIS WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR
OTHERS. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ENSURES THAT THE KICKSTAND STAYS IN THE FULLY EXTENDED,
LOCKED POSITION ONCE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
• ENSURE THAT THE KICKSTAND HAS BEEN FULLY RETRACTED BEFORE RIDING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL BY THE OPERATOR.
• FAILING TO TURN HANDLEBAR TO THE LEFT WHEN USING KICKSTAND COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE
RIGHT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.