Is Your Empulse Ready to Ride?
18 Before Riding
Is Your Empulse Ready to Ride?
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
Check the following items before you get on the Empulse:
• Wheels and tires
Use an air pressure gauge to check the tire pressures. See “
Tire
Pressures”, page 64. Also look for signs of excessive wear or
damage to the tires and wheels.
• Chain
Check the condition of the chain. Adjust the chain tension and
lubricate as needed.
• Leaks and loose parts
Walk around your Empulse and look for anything that appears
unusual, such as a leak or loose parts.
• Lights
Make sure the headlight, running light, brake light, taillight,
license light, and turn signals are working properly.
Check these items after you get on the Empulse:
• Throttle
Rotate the throttle to ensure it moves smoothly without binding.
• Brakes
Pull the brake lever and press on the brake pedal to check that
they operate normally.
• Clutch and gear shift lever
Pull the clutch lever and operate the gear shift lever to check that
they operate normally.
• Gauges and indicators
Power up the Empulse and check for normal operation of the
gauge and indicators.
Periodic maintenance should be done at least once a month, no
matter how often you ride. See “
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE”,
page 38.
WARNING
If you notice any damage or find a problem while inspecting the
Empulse, please correct it or have your Brammo Authorized Dealer
correct it before you ride.
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