Ducati MH900 Evoluzione 2001, Owner'S Manual

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Side stand (fig. 14)
Important
Before lowering the side stand, make sure that the
ground surface is hard and flat.
Do not park on soft or pebbled ground or on asphalt
melted by the sun heat and similar or the motorcycle
may fall over.
When parking in downhill road tracts, always park the
motorcycle with its rear wheel facing downhill.
To pull down the side stand, hold the motorcycle
handlebar with both hands and push down on the stand
(1) with your feet until it is fully extended. Tilt the
motorcycle until the side stand is resting on the ground.
When the motorcycle is put upright again, the side stand
will spring back automatically to rest position.
Check spring for damage or loss of spring and make sure
nothing obstructs side stand assembly motion.
Warning
Do not sit on the motorcycle when it is supported
on the side stand.
Warning
Make sure the side stand is up before moving off. If
still down, the side stand will foul foot controls operation
and – worse yet – may dig into the ground in a bend and
make you lose control of the motorcycle, resulting in a
severe accident or damage to motorcycle.
1
fig. 14
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