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Maintenance Fundamentals

Pre-ride Inspection

To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to perform a pre-ride inspection and make sure that any problem you find is corrected. A pre-ride inspection is a must, not only for safety, but because having a breakdown, or even a flat tyre, can be a major inconvenience.


Check the following items before you get on your vehicle:

  • Battery for motor charge - Check remaining charge for the battery for motor, charge if necessary
  • Throttle - Check for smooth opening and full closing in all steering positions
  • Brakes - Check operation;

    • Front: check brake fluid level and pads wear ,

    Rear: check shoes wear and freeplay, adjust if necessary ,

  • Lights and horn - Check that lights, indicators and horn function properly
  • Side stand motor drive cut-off system - Check for proper function
  • Wheels and tyres - Check condition, air pressure and adjust if necessary

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