S A F E T Y
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• DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR VEHICLE WITH WEIGHT. SEE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
RATING ON PAGE 10 IN THIS MANUAL AND DO NOT EXCEED IT. OVERLOADING OR UNBALANCED LOADING
CAN LEAD TO VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. NEVER TOW A TRAILER OR
OTHER VEHICLE.
• Similarly, a disabled motorcycle should never be towed by another vehicle. Towing forces create an unstable
condition that could lead to personal injury. Never add a sidecar to your American IronHorse vehicle. It is not
designed or constructed for such use.
• The vehicle’s exhaust system becomes very hot from normal operation. Always wear appropriate clothing to
prevent direct skin contact with exhaust pipes and mufflers. Never touch exhaust system components until they
have had 25 minutes or more to cool down after shutting down your engine.
• NEVER LET OTHER INDIVIDUALS OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN OF THEIR RIDING
SKILLS AND THEIR FAMILIARITY WITH YOUR AMERICAN IRONHORSE VEHICLE. YOUR BIKE MAY
OPERATE DIFFERENTLY FROM THOSE VEHICLES WITH WHICH THEY MAY BE FAMILIAR.
• Always secure your vehicle when left unattended by locking the rotor with a rotor lock and removing the ignition
key. This will help prevent unauthorized use or theft.
• When your vehicle will not be in use, close the fuel supply valve (petcock) to prevent accidental gasoline spillage
(Figures
6.1
and
6.2
). For California vehicles with Evaporative Emission Systems, failure to do this could
cause serious damage to your engine when gasoline leaks into crankcase oil.
• Pay particular attention to the traction, steering components and systems of your vehicle. Tires should be
continuously monitored for correct inflation pressure, tread wear condition, cuts and abrasions. Steering and
vehicle suspension systems should not exhibit excessive play under operation. Such conditions can lead to
vehicle instability and result in possible personal injury. The condition of shock absorbing components such as
front forks and shock absorbers should be monitored for function and possible leaks. The presence or suspicion
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