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WARNING
Do not release the clutch too abruptly,
or the vehicle will rear in the air (do a
wheely) or jerk forwards. Never acceler-
ate abruptly or excessively when releas-
ing the clutch lever in order to prevent
the clutch from slipping and overheat-
ing (slow release) or the front wheel
from lifting (wheely) (quick release).
Failure to observe these instructions
can lead to a serious accident with sub-
sequent injury or even death.
◆
Slowly but steadily release the clutch le-
ver (12) and, at the same time, open the
throttle by rotating the throttle grip (16)
slightly counterclockwise (B). This will
start the vehicle moving.
◆
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
the throttle grip (16) (C). Do not exceed
the recommended rpm, see p. 81 (RUN-
NING-IN).
To engage second gear:
CAUTION
Shift gears fairly quickly but without
great force. Develop a "feel" for shifting
with your left toe. Never lug the engine,
that is, running it at too low an rpm
which can damage the vehicle's engine,
and causes rough and juddering accel-
eration.
◆
Rotate the throttle grip (16) clockwise (A),
pull in the clutch lever (12) and lift the shift
lever (13) straight up. Release the clutch
lever (12) gently, and rotate the throttle
counterclockwise to accelerate.
◆
Repeat the last two operations to shift
from second, to third, to fourth, to fifth, to
sixth.
WARNING
If the engine oil pressure warning light
LED "
" (4) comes on during the nor-
mal running of the engine, this means
that the oil system is not developing
sufficient pressure. In this case, imme-
diately stop the engine and contact your
Local aprilia Dealer. Failure to heed
this warning can lead to engine seizure,
upset, and serious injury or even death.
Shifting from higher to lower gears,
that is, downshifting, is accomplished
as follows:
◆
Rotate the throttle grip (16) clockwise
(A), slow the vehicle with the brakes, pull
in the clutch lever (12), depress the shift
lever (13) with your toe, release the
clutch.
WARNING
Shift gears one by one. Simultaneously
downshifting more than one gear may
cause the engine to exceed its maxi-
mum rated rpm (red line). This can seri-
ously damage the engine.
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