The engine lacks power
Dirty air filter: clean it
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Excessive spark plug electrode gap: adjust it
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Incorrect valve clearance: adjust it
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Insufficient compression: check for the cause
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The engine knocks
Excessive carbon deposit on the piston crown, or in
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the combustion chamber: clean
Faulty spark plug or wrong heat rating: replace it
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The alternator fails to charge, or its charge is
insufficient
The cables on the voltage regulator are badly
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connected, or in short-circuit: correctly connect, or
replace
Faulty alternator coil: replace it
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Demagnetised rotor: replace it
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Faulty voltage regulator: replace it
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The battery overheats
Faulty voltage regulator: replace it
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Difficulty in shifting gears
Engine oil with too high viscosity: replace with the
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recommended oil
The clutch slips
Insufficient spring load: replace
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Worn-out clutch plates: replace
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Faulty brakes
Worn-out pads: replace
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EN -
SIDE STAND
A side stand (1) is supplied with every motorcycle.
Periodically check the side stand (see "Scheduled
Maintenance Chart"); make sure that the springs are
not damaged and the side stand moves freely. If the
side stand is noisy, lubricate the fastening pivot (A).
WARNING
The stand is designed to support the
WEIGHT of the MOTORCYCLE ONLY. Do not
sit astride the motorcycle using the stand
for support as this could cause structural
failure to the stand resulting in serious
injury.
WARNING
The motorcycle must be placed on its
side stand ONLY AFTER the rider has
dismounted.
Once the motorbike has been brought
from its rest position on the ground to
vertical position, the rider has to raise
the stand from the lowered to the raised
position with his/her left foot.
WARNING
A safety sensor (2) is fitted on the
motorbike, which allows starting it with
the stand lowered and the gear in neutral.
If a gear is engaged with the stand
lowered, the engine turns off.