Technical data

Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on the brake
discs and pads considerably
diminish braking efficiency.
Especially after repair and main-
tenance work, make sure that the
brake discs and brake pads are
free of oil and grease.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When riding on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.
The brake pads will wear
more rapidly if you ride fre-
quently on unsurfaced tracks or
poor roads.
Check the thickness of the brake
pads more frequently and replace
the brake pads in good time.
Park your motorcycle
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Switch off the engine.
Pull the handbrake lever.
Dismount to the left.
Hold the motorcycle upright
with your left hand and use
your right hand to release rub-
ber retainer 1.
If the side stand is not kept
in the extended position
until it is supporting the weight
of the motorcycle it will automat-
ically retract and the motorcycle
will topple.
Keep the side stand firmly in the
fully extended position until the
motorcycle is resting securely on
it.
Use your right foot to extend
the side stand to the limit of its
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