Kick (Jiffy) Stand - AMERICAN IRONHORSE Legend SC Owner's Manual

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2-11 K I C K ( J I F F Y ) S T A N D
the handlebars and engage the kickstand with your left foot. Swing the kickstand to the fully extended, locked position
with your foot.
the kickstand is properly positioned and fully supporting the vehicle before removing hands and support from the front
handlebars.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED TO ENSURE
MAXIMUM SAFETY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE FALLING OVER AND CAUSING VEHICLE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY:
• ENSURE THAT THE KICKSTAND IS IN THE FULLY FORWARD, LOCKED POSITION BEFORE APPLYING THE
• ENSURE THAT THE KICKSTAND HAS BEEN FULLY RETRACTED BEFORE RIDING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE TO DO
• FAILING TO TURN THE HANDLEBAR TO THE LEFT WHEN USING THE KICKSTAND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO
• ALWAYS PARK YOUR VEHICLE ON A LEVEL, FIRM SURFACE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE WEIGHT OF THE
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Your vehicle is provided with a kickstand mechanism to support your vehicle when not in use (Figure 1 2 ).
To extend the kickstand while sitting on the motorcycle, hold the vehicle upright with hands properly positioned on
Always turn handlebars to the left and gently allow the vehicle to lean onto the kickstand mechanism ensuring that
WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, ANY SUBSEQUENT MOTION OR MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE
MAY RESULT IN RETRACTION OF THE KICKSTAND AND THE VEHICLE FALLING OVER ONTO THE PARKING
SURFACE. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR OR OTHERS. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE ENSURES THAT THE KICKSTAND STAYS IN THE
FULLY EXTENDED, LOCKED POSITION ONCE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
SO COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL BY THE
OPERATOR.
FALL TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
MOTORCYCLE, AS IT IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE KICKSTAND MECHANISM TO THE SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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