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Before each ride, carry out a safety
check using the checklist.
Take the safety check seriously. Carry out
maintenance activities before you start
your ride (
MAINTENANCE) or ask a
specialized Sachs dealer to do so. This will
provide you with the certainty that your mo-
torcycle corresponds to traffic regulations.
A technically faultless motorcycle is a basic
requirement for the safety of both yourself
and other road users.
Before starting your ride, check the fol-
lowing:
– Steering (smooth and free of play)
– Clutch lever play
– Fuel quantity
– Engine oil (level)
– Front brake
– Rear brake
– Tyres (profile and pressure)
– Telescopic fork
– Load / lights
– Total weight
– Lights
– Clutch operation
–
Brake fluid (level)
– Brakes (operation)
In case of problems or difficulties, contact a
Sachs dealer, who will do everything pos-
sib
le to assist you.
WARNING
While the engine is running or the ig-
nition is on, do not touch the ignition
system.
FIRE HAZARD
The exhaust system becomes very hot.
While riding, idling or parking, make sure
that no inflammable materials (e.g. hay,
leaves, grass, coverings or luggage, etc.)
can come into contact with it!
Important notes for the operation with
a catalyst.
The catalyst. is designed for a optimal
perfor mance an d lifetime.Note th e
following:
- Operate a catalyst. bike only with lead
free fuel.
-
Don’t turn off the ignition if the bike still
rolls.
- Don’t drive on at misfiring, decline in
performance and poor engine run.
- In case of problems, contact the next
Sachs dealer.
- Longer starting tests by moving the bike
in cold or warm operating state should be
refrained.
At the mentioned operating states unburned
fuel can reach the catalyst., burn and cause
overheating of the exhaust system.
SAFETY TEST
Checklist
