use and maintenance
Atlantic 125/250/500 Sprint
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WARNING
Signal your intention to change lane or
turn in good time using the direction
indicators and avoid sudden swerving
or movements.
Switch off the direction indicators as
soon as you have finished turning. Be
extremely careful when overtaking or
being overtaken.
When riding in the rain, the spray
thrown up by the tyres of large vehicles
will reduce your vision; the air wave
created by a large vehicle may make
you lose control of the vehicle.
RUNNING-IN
WARNING
After the first 1000 km (625 mi), carry
out the checking operations indicated
in the column "After running-in" of the
R E G U L A R S E R V I C E I N T E R V A L S
CHART, see 40-43, in order to avoid
hurting yourself or other people and/or
damaging the vehicle.
Correct engine running-is essential to
e n s u r i n g p r o p e r p e r f o r m a n c e a n d
durability. Twisty, hilly roads are ideal for
a n e f f e c t i v e r u n n i n g - i n o f e n g i n e ,
suspension and brakes.
NOTE
Only after the first 1000 km (625
mi) of running-in it is possible to obtain the
best speed and acceleration performance
from the vehicle.
Follow these recommendations:
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Do not open the throttle completely if the
speed is low, both during and after the
running-in.
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0-100 km (0-62 mi)
Until you have covered the first 100 km
(62 mi), use the brakes gently and avoid
harsh, prolonged braking. This will help
the brake pads bed in properly against
the brake discs.
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0-500 km (0-312 mi)
During the first 500 km (312 mi), do not
e x c e e d t h e 8 0 % o f t h e m a x i m u m
allowed speed.
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Avoid driving at constant speed for long
distances.
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After the first 1000 km (625 mi),
progressively increase the speed until
reaching the highest performance levels.
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