APRILIA Pegaso 650 I.E. Use And Maintenance Book page 53

C E N T R E S T A N D m ( s u p p l i e d a s
standard equipment in the countries
where required)
a
WARNING
It is forbidden to position the vehicle on
the centre stand while seated astride
the vehicle in riding position.
a
WARNING
Make sure that the parking surface is
free from obstacles, firm and flat.
N
Choose a suitable parking area, see p.
51 (PARKING).
N
Grasp the left grip (1) and the handle (2).
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CAUTION
The lowering of the side stand is sug-
gested, for safety reasons, in order to
prevent the vehicle from falling down or
overturning in case of unbalance.
NOTE
Do not let the side stand touch
the ground. Keep the vehicle in vertical po-
sition.
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Press the side stand with your right foot
and extend it completely (3).
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Push down the lever (4) (Pos.A) of the
centre stand and make it rest on the
ground.
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CAUTION
Proceed with care.
The positioning of the vehicle on the
centre stand may be difficult, since the
vehicle is very heavy. Release the grip
(1) and the handle (2) only after posi-
tioning the vehicle on the stand.
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Load your weight on the lever (4)
(Pos.B) of the centre stand and at the
same time move your centre of gravity
towards the rear part of the (Pos.C) vehi-
cle.
a
WARNING
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Let the side stand up.
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