Side Stand - Ducati Multistrada 620 Owner's Manual

Side stand (fig. 30)
Important
Before lowering the side stand, make sure that
the bearing surface is hard and flat. Do not park on soft
or pebbled ground or on asphalt melted by the sun, etc.
otherwise the motorcycle may fall over.
When parking in downhill road tracts, always park the
motorcycle with its rear wheel facing downhill.
To pull down the side stand, hold the motorcycle
handlebars with both hands and push down on the
thrust arm (1) with your foot until it is fully extended.
Lean the motorcycle over on its left side until the side
stand comes into firm contact with the ground.
Warning
Do not sit on the motorcycle when it is supported
on the side stand.
To move the side stand to its rest position (horizontal
position), tilt the motorcycle to the right and, at the
same time, lift the thrust arm (1) with your foot.
Check for proper operation of the stand mechanism
(two springs, one into the other) and the safety sensor (2)
at regular intervals. The side stand safety circuit is
protected by a 3A fuse located alongside the battery
(see page 88).
Notes
You may start the engine with the side stand
extended only if the gearbox is in neutral.
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2
fig. 30
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