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125 Baja + Baja RR /
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125 De Derapage RR
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use and maintenance manual
Starting the engine
- Unlock the handlebar;
- Unlock or remove any additional an-
ti-theft device installed;
- Climb on to the vehicle, to the pilot posi-
tion.
NOTE:
This vehicle is equipped with auto
-
matic lights.
- Make sure the light switch (1) is in the
low beam position “
”
- Make sure the fuel tap (2) is completely
open (unscrewed).
- Insert the key (3) and turn it to the ON
position “
”
- Pull the clutch lever (4).
- Place the gear lever (5) in its neutral posi-
tion; the display will show this symbol: .
- Lock at least one of the wheels using its
relative command.
NOTE:
To start the engine, the gear lever
must be in its neutral position
“ “
or in a
gear, with the clutch (4) lever pulled.
- Press the start button (6) without accel-
erating, then release it as soon as the
engine starts running.
WARNING
Avoid pressing the start button (6) when
the engine is running: this might dam-
age the starter.
NOTE:
To avoid excessive battery con
-
sumption, do not keep the start button (6)
pressed for more than 5 seconds.
If the engine does not start within this pe-
riod, wait 10 seconds then press the start
button again.
Cold-start
When the surrounding temperature is too
low (around or below 0° C), it can be difficult
to start the engine at first.
- Prepare the motorcycle as indicated pre-
viously: before starting the engine, pull
the lever (7) of the cold-start device.
- Start the engine by pressing the start but-
ton (6).
- Release the lever (7) as soon as the en-
gine starts running.
- If the idling speed is unstable, use the
accelerator knob (8) with small and fre-
quent rotations, to warm up the engine
and obtain a constant idling speed.
