APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - PART1 02-2001 Manual page 48

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WARNING
On departure, the abrupt release of the
clutch lever may cause the engine to
stall or the vehicle to jerk forwards.
Never accelerate abruptly or excessive-
ly when releasing the clutch lever, in or-
der to prevent the clutch from "slip-
ping" (slow release) or the front wheel
from raising "rearing up" (quick re-
lease).
Slowly release the clutch lever (3) and at
the same time accelerate by slightly turn-
ing the throttle grip (2) (Pos.B).
The vehicle will start moving.
Ride at reduced speed for the first miles,
in order to warm the engine up.
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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
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CAUTION
Never exceed the recommended rpm,
see p. 50 (RUNNING-IN).
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
the throttle grip (2) (Pos.B), without ex-
ceeding the recommended rpm, see p.
50 (RUNNING-IN).
To engage the second gear:
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CAUTION
Proceed quickly.
Never ride the vehicle at too low rpm.
Release the throttle grip (2) (Pos.A), pull
the clutch lever (3) and lift the shifting le-
ver (4). Release the clutch lever (3) and
accelerate.
Repeat the last two operations and shift
up.
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CAUTION
If the engine oil pressure warning light
" " (5) comes on during the normal
operation of the engine, this means that
the engine oil pressure in the circuit is
insufficient.
In this case, stop the engine immediate-
ly and contact an Official Dealer.
The downshifting should be carried out
in the following situations:
When riding downhill or when braking, in
order to increase the braking action by
using the compression of the engine.
When riding uphill, if the gear engaged is
not suitable to the speed (high gear,
moderate speed) and the engine rpm de-
creases.
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CAUTION
Shift the gears one by one; the simulta-
neous downshifting of more than one
gear may make you exceed the maxi-
mum rpm (red line).
Before and during the downshifting, re-
lease the throttle grip and decelerate, in
order to avoid the "red line".