Brammo 2013 Empulse, Owner'S Manual

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Service and Maintenance Requirements
Servicing and Maintaining Your Empulse 37
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Keeping your Empulse well-maintained is absolutely essential to
your safety. It’s also a good way to protect your investment, get
maximum performance, avoid breakdowns, and have more fun. A
properly maintained Empulse will also help to reduce costly future
repairs.
Remember, proper maintenance is the owner’s responsibility. Be
sure to inspect your Empulse before each ride, perform the periodic
checks, and follow the maintenance schedule in this section.
If your Empulse overturns or is involved in a crash, be sure your
Brammo Authorized Dealer inspects all major parts.
To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new Brammo Parts
or their equivalents for repair and replacement.
SERVICING YOUR EMPULSE
To help keep your Empulse in good shape, this section of the owner’s
manual includes a maintenance schedule for required service, a list
of periodic checks you should perform at least once a month, and
step-by-step instructions for specific maintenance tasks. You’ll also
find important safety precautions, information on fluids and
lubricants, and tips for keeping your Empulse looking great.
The following table summarizes the types of inspections and
servicing recommendations for your Empulse. Both the pre-ride
inspection and the scheduled maintenance at the recommended
intervals are necessary to ensure safe and dependable performance.
The periodic checks provide additional confidence in your Empulse’s
performance.
WARNING
Improperly maintaining your Empulse or failing to correct a problem
before you ride can cause a crash in which you could be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspections and maintenance recommendations
and schedules in this owner’s manual.
Inspection type Interval Performed by
Pre-ride
inspection Before every ride You
Periodic
maintenance At least monthly You
Scheduled
maintenance As stated on maintenance
schedule Your Brammo
Authorized Dealer
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