Loosen the nut (8) and remove the washer (7) and the tensioner pulley (9) from the pin (12) on the cylinder head.
Remove the timing belt (14) from the horizontal cylinder assembly.
Important
If the belts are to be re-used, mark the direction of rotation with an arrow and also mark the cylinder they belong to.
Repeat the procedure for the other cylinder.

Removal of the timing belt covers
Removing of the cylinder head pulley/fixed tensionerSymbols
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Removal of the starter motor idler gear
Slide the gear pin (21) complete with the gear (19) and washer (20).
Warning
Pay attention to the washer (20) since it may fall inside the
crankcase half.
At this point, it is possible to remove the starter motor as described in
sect. 6 - 3, Starter motor. ...
Headlight control
This function allows you to reduce current consumption from
the battery, by automatically managing headlight switchingoff.
At key-on, the high beam and low beam lights are off.
When the engine is started, the low beam lights turn on
automatically; from this moment, "normal" operati ...