2006 Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS Owners Manual - Page 140

Side stand (fig. 31) 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 melted by the sun, etc. otherwise 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 handlebars with both hands and push down on the thrust arm (1) with your foot until it is fully extended. Lean the motorcycle over on its left side until the side stand comes into firm contact with 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 thrust arm (1) with your foot. Check for proper operation of the stand mechanism (two springs, one into the other) and the safety sensor (2) at regular intervals. The side stand safety circuit is protected by a 3A fuse located alongside the battery (see page 94). Notes You may start the engine with the side stand extended only if the gearbox is in neutral. E 1 2 fig. 31 41