CAUTION
DO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. UNBURNED
FUEL COULD ENTER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND BURN, CAUSING THE
CONVERTER TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY DESTROYING IT.
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CENTRE STAND
Push with your foot on the centre stand's fork «F» while lifting the vehicle backward,
holding onto the handlebar.
Automatic transmission
To ensure simple, pleasurable riding, the vehicle is equipped with automatic trans-
mission with regulator and centrifugal clutch. The system is designed to provide the
best performance (acceleration and consumption) while riding on both flat roads and
uphill.
If you have to stop up a hill (traffic lights, traffic jam, etc.) use only the brake to keep
the vehicle still, leaving the engine running at idle speed. Using the engine to
keep the vehicle still can cause the clutch to overheat, due to the friction of the
clutch masses against the capstan. Do not accelerate with the hand brake en-
gaged. It is always advisable to avoid prolonged clutch slippage conditions (besides
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