Departure And Drive - APRILIA MX 125 Manual De Instrucciones

DEPARTURE AND DRIVE

WARNING
Do not position any object inside the
front part of the fairing (between the
handlebar and the dashboard), in order
n o t t o h i n d e r t h e r o t a t i o n o f t h e
handlebar and visibility toward the
dashboard.
NOTE
Before starting the engine,
carefully read chapter ≈safe drive∆, see p. 5
(SAFE DRIVE).
If you run out of the "standard" fuel quantity
while riding, move the fuel tap lever (1) to
position "RES", in order to use the fuel
reserve.
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Fuel reserve: 1.3 (mechanical reserve).
CAUTION
Refuel as soon as possible, see pag. 36
(FUEL).
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WARNING
If you drive without passenger, make sure
that the passenger footrests are folded.
While riding, keep your hands on the grips
and your feet on the footrests.
NEVER RIDE IN ANY POSITION OTHER
THAN THOSE INDICATED.
If you drive with a passenger, instruct
him/her so that he/she does not create
problems during manouvres.
To leave:
Adjust the inclination of the rear-view
◆
mirrors correctly.
WARNING
With the vehicle at rest, try to get
acquainted with the use of the rear-view
mirrors.
Start the engine,
◆
(STARTING).
Ride at reduced speed for the first miles,
◆
in order to warm the engine up.
With released throttle grip (2) (Pos. A)
◆
and engine idling, pull the clutch lever (3)
completely.
Engage the first gear, by pressing the
◆
shifting lever (4) downwards.
Release the brake lever (pulled on the
◆
starting).
WARNING
On departure, the abrupt release of the
clutch lever may cause the engine to
stall or the vehicle to jerk forwards.
N e v e r a c c e l e r a t e a b r u p t l y
excessively when releasing the clutch
lever, in order to prevent the clutch
from "slipping" (slow release) or the
front wheel from raising "rearing up"
(quick release).
Slowly release the clutch lever (3) and at
◆
the same time accelerate by rotating the
throttle grip moderately (2) (Pos. B).
The vehicle will start moving.
WARNING
Do not exceed the recommended rpm
and speeds, see p. 37 (RUNNING-IN).
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
◆
the throttle grip (2) (Pos. B), without
exceeding the max. speed (and the
recommended rpm) in each gear, see
pag. 53 (RUNNING-IN).
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