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use and maintenance
Classic 125
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To clean a flooded engine:
◆
Carry out the first six op erations de-
scr ib ed for the st ar tin g, see p. 28
(STARTING).
◆
Push the cold start lever "
e
" (3 - Fig. 23)
completely forwards.
◆
Press the start push button "
r
" (2 - Fig.
23) for a few seconds (letting the engine
spin over) with completely open throttle
(Fig. 24).
If the engine starts
Release the start push button "
r
" and the
throttle grip.
If the idling is unstable, twist the throttle
grip slightly and frequently.
If the engine does not start
Wait for ten seconds and carry out the
starting procedure, see p. 28 (STARTING).
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Before departure, carefully read
the "RIDING SAFELY" chapter,
see p. 5 (RIDING SAFELY).
Properly adjust the inclination of the
rear-view mirrors. If you drive without
passenger, make sure that the rear foot
rests are closed.
If you drive with a passenger, instruct
him/her so that he/she does not create
problems during manouvres.
Before leaving, make sure that the
stands are completely folded.
To start the engine, proceed as follows:
◆
Make sure that the engine is warm.
◆
With released throttle grip and the en-
gine idling, pull the clutch lever and en-
gage the first gear by pressing the shift-
ing pedal (Fig. 25).
◆
Slowly release the clutch lever and at the
same time increase the engine rotation
speed, by turning the throttle grip gradu-
ally.
◆
When the vehicle has reached a certain
speed, release the throttle grip, pull the
clutch lever and engage the second
gear, lifting the shifting pedal (Fig. 25).
To shift up, repeat the operations de-
scribed above.
Avoid opening and closing the
throttle grip repeatedly and con-
tinuously, so that you do not ac-
cidentally lose control of the vehicle.
If you have to brake, close the throttle
and put on both brakes in order to ob-
tain uniform deceleration, properly ex-
erting pressure on the braking parts.
By putting on the front brake only or the
rear brake only, you reduce the braking
force considerably, thus running the
risk of locking one wheel and conse-
quently losing grip.
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
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