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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
spe cial ized SFM dealer to do so. This will
provide you with the cer tain ty that your mo-
torcycle cor re sponds to traf fi c regulations.
A technically fault less motorcycle is a basic
re quire ment for the safety of both yourself
and other road users.
Before starting your ride, check the fol-
low ing:
– Steering (smooth and free of play)
– Clutch lever play
– Fuel quantity
– Engine oil (level)
– Front brake
– Rear brake
– Tyres (profi le and pressure)
– Telescopic fork
– Load / lights
– Total weight
– Lights
– Clutch operation
– Brake fl uid (level)
– Brakes (operation)
In case of problems or diffi culties, con tact a
SFM dealer, who will do everything possible
to assist you.
WARNING
While the engine is running or the ig-
ni tion 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 infl ammable ma te ri als (e.g. hay,
leaves, grass, cov er ings or luggage, etc.)
can come into contact with it!
Important notes for the operation with
a catalyst.
The catalyst. is designed for a optimal
p e r fo r m a n c e a n d l i fe t i m e. N o t e t h 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 misfi ring, decline in
performance and poor engine run.
- In case of problems, contact the next SFM
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
