Checking The Side Stand And The Safety Switch - APRILIA RS 125 TUONO - 2003 Manual

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CHECKING THE SIDE STAND
AND THE SAFETY SWITCH
Carefully read page 43 (MAINTENANCE)
and page 71 (CHECKING THE SWITCH-
ES).
The side stand (1) must rotate without hin-
drances.
Carry out the following checks:
N The springs (2) must not be damaged,
worn, rusty or weakened.
N The side stand must rotate freely, if ne-
cessary grease the joint, see page 82
(LUBRICANT CHART).
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The side stand (1) is provided with a safety
switch (3) that has the function to prevent
or interrupt the operation of the engine with
the gears on and the side stand (1) down.
To check the proper functioning of the
safety switch (3), proceed as follows:
N Seat on the vehicle in driving position.
N Fold the side stand (1).
N Start the engine, see page 36 (STAR-
TING).
N With released throttle grip (4) (Pos. A)
and engine idling, pull the clutch lever (5)
completely.
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N Engage the first gear, pushing the shif-
ting lever (6) downwards.
N Lower the side stand (1), thus operating
the safety switch (3).
At this point:
– the engine must stop;
– the "side stand down" warning light " "
must come on.
If the engine does not stop, con-
tact an Concessionario Ufficiale
aprilia.