2002 Ducati Monster 900 i.e. Owners Manual - Page 99

Side stand (fig. 15) Important Before lowering the side stand, make sure that the bearing surface is hard and flat. Do not park on soft or pebbled ground or on asphalt melt by the sun heat and similar or the motorcycle may fall over. When parking in downhill road tracts, always park the motorcycle with its rear wheel facing downhill. To pull down the side stand, hold the motorcycle handlebar with both hands and push down on the stand (1) with your feet until it is fully extended. Tilt the motorcycle until the side stand is resting on the ground. Warning Do not sit on the motorcycle when it is supported on the side stand. To move the side stand to its rest position (horizontal position), tilt the motorcycle to the right and, at the same time, lift the stand (1) with your feet. Note Check for proper operation of the stand mechanism (two springs, one into the other) and the safety sensor (2). Warning The motorcycle can be started only if the side stand is in "rest" position as it is equipped with a safety device preventing engine start on models 620/750. On 900 models, the motorcycle can be started also when the side stand is down and gearbox in neutral position, or a gear engaged, by pulling the clutch lever. E 2 1 fig. 15 27