Stopping The Motorcycle - MOTO GUZZI 850-T3 Owner's Manual

to the new gear; release gently the cluch lever
and open the throttle at the same time. The
gearshift pedal has to be firmly actuated and
foot accompanied.
When shifting down to a lower gear, gradually
operate brakes and throttle control not to cause
the engine to go over revs when releasing the
cluch lever.
Stopping the motorcycle
Close the thottle control and simultaneously
operate both the brake control levers, the clutch
lever will be pulled in when the motorcycle co-
mes almost to stopping .
This manoeuvre has be very co-ordinately car-
ried out not to let the motorcycle going beyond
control.
To normally reduce speed, use the engine brak-
ing power by correctly gearshifting and paying
attention that the engine does not go over revs .
On wet or slippery roads, the brakes, expecially
the front one, (right) have to be carefully operated.
To stop the engine turn the ignition key to posi-
tion «0» see fig . 5.
When the engine is stopped remember to close
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the taps
by
turning them to position
"C,.
in
fig. 10.
Parking
By parkin on insufficiently lighted roads, it is
necessary to let the parking or town driving light
on, by turning the ignition key to position «1» in
fig.5 and the light switch A (LIGHTS) to position
«2» (PARK) see fig . 6.
To lock the steering see fig.12 and proper in-
structions.
Running in
During the running in a new or overhauled motor-
cycle has to be used very carefully ; as efficien-
cy, performance and of the engine are largely de-
pendant on how the motorcycle is run in.
The engine should never be allowed to reach a
high number or revolutions before having a
chance to warm up sufficiently.
Never exceed the following speeds and do not
force the engine long time.