8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
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H02629-10
(MC)
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Remove plug-in stand
1
.
401944-10
(EX)
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Take the motorcycle off side stand
1
and secure the side
stand with rubber strap
2
.
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Shift the transmission into neutral.
Condition
Ambient temperature: < 20 °C (< 68 °F)
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Push the cold start button in all the way.
400733-01
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Press start button .
Info
Press the start button for a maximum of 5 seconds. Wait for
30 seconds before a further attempt at starting.
At temperatures below 15 °C (60 °F), several attempts at
starting may be necessary to warm-up the lithium-ion bat-
tery and thereby increase the starting power.
During the starting process, the malfunction indicator lamp
lights up.
8.3
Starting off
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Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st gear, release the clutch lever slowly and simultaneously open the throttle carefully.
8.4
Shifting, riding
Warning
Danger of accidents
If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheel blocks and the engine races.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed.
Info
If unusual noises occur while riding, stop safely immediately, switch off the engine, and contact an authorized GAS-
GAS Motorcycles workshop.
First-gear is used for starting off and for steep inclines.
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Shift into a higher gear when conditions allow (incline, road situation, etc.). To do so, release the throttle while simulta-
neously pulling the clutch lever, shift into the next gear, release the clutch lever and open the throttle.
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If the cold start button was pushed while starting, open the throttle briefly and release the throttle grip or turn the
throttle grip forward.
The cold start button goes to the basic position.
