MV Agusta F4 Brutale 2003 Owner's manual

M.V. AGUSTA F4 BRUTALE ORO - S
Information
MV Agusta S.p.A. is committed to a policy of constant improvement; therefore, you may find slight differen­ces between the information provided in this document and the vehicle you purchased. MV Agusta motorcy­cles are exported in several countries, in which different rules and regulations (concerning both the Highway Code and the homologation procedures) are in force. Relying on your understanding, MV Agusta S.p.A. deems it necessary to reserve the right to change its products and the related documentation at any time and without notice.
Respect and defend natural environment
Everything we do affects the whole planet as well as its resources. MV Agusta, in order to protect the interests of the community, awakens the Customers and the Technical Assistance operators to use the vehicle and dispose of its replaced parts respecting the laws in force con­cerning environmental pollution and waste disposal and recycling.
© 2003 This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced without prior consent, in writing, from MV Agusta S.p.A.
Use and maintenance manual
Il presente Manuale di uso e manutenzione è disponibile nelle edizioni in lingua sotto specificate:
This Manual is available in the languages listed below:
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Edición en Inglés
Edición en Francés
Edición en Alemán
Edición en Español
Edición USA
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800099361
Dear Customer,
We wish to thank you for your preference and congratulate you on purchasing your new F4 Brutale. MV Agusta, thanks to the passionate effort of its technicians, offers to its customers a motorcycle with a new aesthetic design combined with a refined framework: these are the elements which have distingui­shed every vehicle created by MV Agusta throughout its glorious history. The result of this effort is an exclusive motorcycle with functional and aesthetic characteristics that place it above the finest motorcycles currently available on the market, making it an exclusive and sought-after item. In fact, the technologies and solutions applied give to the F4 Brutale unique characteristics common to all the MV Agusta models, strenghtening a design phylosophy that involves continuous research, tech­nological innovation and love for detail. This way, MV Agusta gives to all the bikers who freely live their passion the chance to possess a unique object, which surely represents a strong reference worldwide. This manual has been drawn up with a view to providing you with a clear and practical guide to operat­ing and maintaining your new motorcycle while safeguarding your warranty rights.
For further information, please feel free to contact the MV Agusta Customer Care Service.
Have a good time!
Claudio Castiglioni MV Agusta Chairman
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CONTENTS
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION 10
1.1. Purpose of the manual 10
1.2. Symbols 11
1.3. Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons 12
1.4. Identification data 13
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 22
2.1. Safety 22
2.1.1. Note on tampering 22
2.1.2. Safety rules 23
2.1.3. Precautions for children 25
2.1.4. Installing accessories 26
2.1.5. Vehicle load 27
2.1.6. Modifications 29
2.1.7. Competitions 29
2.1.8. Recommendations for safe riding 30
2.1.9. Protective clothing 33
2.1.10. Suggestions against theft 34
2.2. Safety labels - Location 35
2.3. Safety - Visual and acoustic signals 39
3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 40
3.1. Location of controls and instruments 40
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3.2. Sidestand 42
3.3. Handlebar controls, left side 43
3.4 Handlebar controls, right side 45
3.5. Ignition switch and steering lock 46
3.6. Gear lever 52
3.7. Instruments and warning lights 53
3.7.1. Warning lights 54
3.7.2. Multifunction display 55
4 OPERATION 56
4.1. Using the motorcycle 56
4.2. Running-in 57
4.3. Starting the engine 59
4.4. Selecting and setting the display functions 61
4.4.1. Selecting the display functions 62
4.4.2. Setting the measurement units 63
4.4.3. Resetting the trip mileage counters 66
4.4.4. Setting the clock 69
4.5. Refuelling 71
4.6. Glove compartment 73
4.7. Parking the motorcycle 75
4.8. Preriding checks 77
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4.9 Riding 79
5 ADJUSTMENTS 80
5.1. List of adjustments 80
5.2. Table of adjustments 83
5.3. Adjusting the front brake lever 84
5.4. Adjusting the clutch lever 84
5.5. Adjusting the rearview mirrors 85
5.6. Adjusting the front suspension 86
5.6.1. Spring preload 87
5.6.2. Rebound damper (front suspension) 87
5.6.3. Compression damper (front suspension) 88
5.7. Adjusting the rear suspension 89
5.7.1. Rebound damper (rear suspension) 90
5.7.2. High speed compression damper (rear suspension) 91
5.7.3. Low speed compression damper (rear suspension) 91
5.8. Headlight adjustment 92
6 MAINTENANCE 94
6.1. Tables of scheduled maintenance and checks 94
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6.2. Tools and accessories supplied 104
6.3. Table of lubricants and fluids 105
6.4. Checking the engine oil level 106
6.4.1. Topping up the engine oil level 107
6.5.
Checking the coolant level
6.5.1.
Topping up the coolant level
6.6. Checking the wear of the brake pads 112
6.7. Checking the brake fluid level 113
6.8. Checking the clutch fluid level 115
6.9. Checking and replacing the tyres 116
6.10. Checking and lubricating the drive chain 121
6.11. Checking the idle speed 125
6.12. Replacing parts - General information 126
6.12.1. Replacing the fuses 126
6.12.2. Replacing the low beam bulb 129
6.12.3.
Replacing the high beam bulb
6.12.4 Replacing the front parking light bulb 132
6.12.5. Replacing the front turn indicator bulbs 133
6.12.6. Replacing the rear turn indicator bulbs 134
6.12.7. Replacing the rear light and brake light bulb 135
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6.12.8. Replacing the license plate light bulb 136
6.13. Battery 138
6.14. Cleaning the motorcycle 140
6.15. Prolonged inactivity 143
7 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART 144
7.1. Engine problems 144
7.2. Electrical equipment problems 149
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 152
8.1. Motorcycle overview 152
8.1.1. Front brake circuit 154
8.1.2. Rear brake circuit 155
8.1.3. Clutch circuit 156
8.1.4. Engine lubrication 157
8.1.5. Coolant circuit 158
8.1.6. Fuel system 159
8.2. Specifications 160
8.3. Carbon components 167
8.5. Magnesium components 168
8.5. Accessories 169
8.6. Clothing 170
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A
Accessories 169 – installation 26 Adjustments – clutch lever 84 – front brake lever 84 – front suspension 86 – headlight 92 – list 80 – rear suspension 89 – rearview mirrors 85 – table 83
B
Battery 138 Brakes – fluid level, check 113 – front brake circuit 154 – front brake lever, adjustment 84 – pads, wear check 112 – rear brake circuit 155 Bulbs, replacement of – front turn indicators 133 – high beam 131 – license plate light 136 – low beam 129 – parking light 132
INDEX
– rear light and brake light 135 – rear turn indicators 134
C
Carbon components 167 Chain – check 121 – lubrication 123 Cleaning the motorcycle 140 Clutch – circuit 156 – fluid level, check 115 – lever, adjustment 84 Competitions 29 Controls and instruments, location 40 Coolant – level, check 109 – circuit 158 – topping up 110
D
Damper – compression (front suspension) 88 – compression (rear suspension) 91 – rebound (front suspension) 87 – rebound (rear suspension) 90 Display, multifunction 55
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INDEX
– selecting functions 62 – setting functions 63
E
Electrical equipment, troubleshooting 149 Engine – lubrication 157 – oil level, check 106 – oil level, topping up 107 – serial number 13 – starting 59 – troubleshooting 144
F
Fuel system 159 Fuses, replacement 126
G
Gear lever 52 Glove compartment 73
H
Handlebar controls – left side 43 – right side 45 Headlight, adjustment 92 – high beam, bulb replacement 131 – low beam, bulb replacement 129
I
Identification data 13 Idle speed, check 125 Ignition switch and steering lock 48 Instruments and warning lights 53
L
Levels – brake fluid 113 – clutch fluid 115 – coolant 109 – engine oil 106 License plate light, bulb replacement 136 Location of controls and instruments 40 Lubricants and fluids, table 105
M
Magnesium components 168 Maintenance and checks, tables 94 Motorcycle color combination 20 Motorcycle overview 152
P
Parking 75 Parking light, bulb replacement 132 Precautions for children 25 Preriding checks 77 Prolonged inactivity 143
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Purpose of manual 10
R
Rear light and brake light, bulb replacement 135 Rearview mirrors, adjustment 85 Refuelling 71 Replacing parts, general information 126 Running-in 57
S
Safety 22 – labels, location 35 – recommendations for safe riding 30 – rules 23 – visual and acoustic signals 39 Scheduled maintenance tables 94 Sidestand 42 Specifications 160 Spring preload 87 Suspensions – front, adjustment 86 – rear, adjustment 89 Symbols 11
INDEX
T
Tampering, note 22 Tools and accessories supplied 104 Topping up – coolant 110 – engine oil 107 Troubleshooting flow chart – electrical equipment 149 – engine 144 Turn indicators – front, bulb replacement 133 – rear, bulb replacement 134 Tyres, check 116 – puncturing 117 – replacement 118
V
Vehicle – identification number 13 – load 27 – modifications 29
W
Warning lights 54 Warranty – Booklet, Service Coupons and Dealers’
Guide 12
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GENERAL INFORMATION 1
1.1. Purpose of the manual
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In addition to providing directions on operation and mainte­nance, this manual contains important information about gen­eral safety: READ THE MANUAL OVER CAREFULLY
BEFORE FIRST USING THE MOTORCYCLE.
The manual describes the model with the maximum equip­ment at print time.
This manual must be considered as a part of your motorcycle. It must always be kept inside it, and it must be included with the vehicle even if this one is sold back to another owner.
The manual must be kept in the glove compartment placed under the passenger’s seat.
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1.2. Symbols
Sections of text that are particularly important in terms of personal safety or possible damage to the motorcycle are marked with the following symbols:
Danger - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may pose a serious hazard to the driver’s and other people’s safety.
Caution - Failure to observe these prescriptions, even in part, may result in damage to the motorcycle.
The following symbols give an indication of who is supposed to perform the different adjustments and/or maintenance operations:
Information on operations that can be carried out by the user. Information on operations that
The following symbols are used to provide further information:
Information marked with the symbol “ “ only refers to the “ BRUTALE “ ORO model.
The “ ” symbol points out the requirement to use a tool or a special equipment in order to correctly perform the described operation.
must be carried out only by authorized personnel.
§ The “ § ” symbol refers the reader to the chapter identified by the number that follows.
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1.3. Warranty Booklet and Service Coupons
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Besides this Use and Maintenance Manual, the vehicle is accompanied by the following documents: a Warranty Booklet containing a Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate and recom­mended service coupons, and the MV Agusta Dealers’Guide.
IMPORTANT
The copy of the Warranty and Pre-Delivery Certificate to be sent to MV Agusta must be filled in by the dealer and returned to the factory within 10 days from the date of registration.
Every time the vehicle is serviced by a dealer, the user must produce the Warranty Booklet so that the dealer can fill in the service coupon and return it to MV Agusta within 10 days from the date of the servicing.
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2) engine serial number
1.4. Identification data
1) vehicle identification number
2) engine serial number
3) homologation data
4) “limited series” number
Motorcycle identification
The motorcycle is identified by the vehicle identi­fication number. When placing orders for spare parts, in addition to this number, you may be
4) “limited series” number
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1) vehicle identification number
3) homologation data
required to provide the engine serial number, the colour code and the key identification. We recommend writing down the main numbers in the spaces provided below.
FRAME No.: ENGINE No.:
This motorcycle has been produced in a limited
series. Each vehicle is identified by a serial number stamped on a 24-carat gold plate.
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Here below you can find a description of a vehicle identification number:
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ZCG F4 01 AA Y V 000000
Manufacturer’s Letter Code
Motorcycle model
Progressive vehicle number
The vehicle identification number must be provided each time you need to contact the MV Agusta Technical Assistance Service, in order to guarantee the traceability of your motorcycle.
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Motorcycle key identification
Akey is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks. Keep the duplicate in a safe place.
It is essential to provide the key identification number if you place an order for a spare motorcycle key. We recommend writing down this number in the space pro­vided below:
KEY No.:
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key identification number
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Bodywork parts reference colours
Bodywork parts are painted with the following reference colours, according to the corresponding motorcycle colour combination (see page 20):
1. - Rear side fairing, right-hand;
2. - Rear side fairing, left-hand;
3. - Fuel tank:
Brutale ORO/ Brutale S (Colour combination A) :
CRC Red Painting (Code Palinal 926XH348D)
Brutale S (Colour combination B) :
Brutale Metal Matt Black Painting (Code Palinal 925XH982)
4. - Tail piece;
5. - Air box side fairings;
6. - Ignition switch cover;
7. - Dashboard cover;
8. - Fuel tank left-hand side fairing;
9. - Fuel tank right-hand side fairing; Brutale ORO:
No painting
Brutale S:
Brutale Metal Anthracite Grey Painting (Code Palinal 926XH893 Multicryl)
10. - Right-hand rearview mirror;
11. - Left-hand rearview mirror:
Brutale Metal Anthracite Grey Painting (Code Palinal 926XH893 Multicryl)
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Frame parts reference colours
Frame parts are painted with the following reference colours:
1.- Frame;
2.- Rear frame;
3.- Silencers clamp: Brutale ORO / Brutale S:
Brutale Metal Anthracite Grey Painting (Code Palinal 211XH893)
4.- Steering base;
5.- Swingarm;
6.- Left-hand frame plate;
7.- Right-hand frame plate: Brutale ORO:
Brutale Gold Magnesium Painting (Code Palinal 8814338 + Code Palinal 211E359)
Brutale S:
Black Colour Anodizing
8.- Front wheel rim;
9.- Rear wheel rim:
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Brutale ORO:
Brutale Gold Magnesium Painting (Code Palinal 8814338 + Code Palinal 211E359)
Brutale S:
Aluminium Grey Painting (Code Sebino 35204189) + Transparent Painting (Code Sebino 35209052)
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Identification of motorcycle colour combination
The colour code must be mentioned when ordering body spares. It can be read on the internal side of the dashboard cover.
In order to get to the colour code label, it is necessary to remove the two lateral fixing screws of the dashboard cover.
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After removing the screws, lift the dashboard cover so to expose the colour code label placed on its internal surface. On this label you can read the motorcycle colour combination, which determines the painting of the bodywork parts.
We recommend writing down the colour code in the space provided below:
COLOUR CODE :
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colour code label
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2.1. Safety
SAFETY INFORMATION 2
2.1.1. NOTE ON TAMPERING
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Tampering with the noise control system is pro­hibited. In particular, the law prohibits the follow­ing acts:
1. The removal or rendering inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or deliv­ery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use.
2. The use of the vehicle after such device or ele­ment of design has been removed or rendered inoperative.
Acts presumed to constitute tampering include:
1. The removal or piercing of the exhaust silencer, the diaphragm, the manifolds, or any other components involved in the transmission of exhaust gases.
2. The removal or piercing of any part of the intake system.
3. Poor maintenance.
4. The replacement of any movable parts of the
vehicle or of any intake or exhaust compo­nents with parts or components other than those prescribed by the manufacturer.
NOTE
If you notice a progressive increase of the noise level of your motorcycle, MV Agusta recommends to have your noise control system controlled and if necessary replaced. Otherwise, riding with a defective muffler can subject you to the penalties prescribed by state and local provisions.
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2.1.2. SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE
Before riding, carefully read this manual so as
to familiarize yourself with the controls, characte­ristics, working and limits of the motorcycle. The manual is aimed at providing information on some of all the possible techniques and methods requi­red for safe riding.
Do not attach a sidecar, a trailer or any other accessory to the motorcycle. Failure to observe this warning may make the vehicle unstable and cause serious accidents.
To ensure maximum reliability and maintain the vehicle in perfect working order, it is essential to perform the servicing detailed in the Scheduled Maintenance Table and to follow all the instruc­tions provided in this manual. For further infor­mation, speak with your dealer, who will have the necessary technical skills and information to assi­st you.
MV Agusta continually strives to improve the quality of all of its motorcycles. Therefore, modifi­cations that improve the performance of the bike are made as soon as they are developed. Therefore, your motorcycle may not be described exactly by the illustrations and text contained in this manual.
If you find difficulties in understanding any pic­ture or information contained in this manual, con­tact your MV Agusta dealer to obtain the neces­sary explanations.
If you find difficulties in reading any information contained in this manual, contact your MV Agusta dealer.
In order to avoid compromising handling and stability of your motorcycle, you should obey the following warnings:
• do not attach any object to the vehicle;
• do not remove any part and/or component;
• do not modify the vehicle in any way;
• do not wear garments that could adversely affect control and handling of the motorcycle.
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Do not ride this motorcycle if you do not pos-
sess a regular driving licence. Failure to heed this warning constitutes a breach of the Highway Code, besides posing a serious hazard to the dri-
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ver’s and other people’s safety.
Do not try to service or repair this motorcycle if
you do not possess the necessary skills.
Motorcycle riding demands your complete attention. Do not ride if you are ill, in poor physi­cal condition, or because of worry, etc., unable to concentrate on the task at hand.
Always wear a helmet, even on short rides.
Always wear suitable clothes, especially when
travelling by night (e.g. garments with fluorescent bands).
When refuelling, switch off the engine and refrain from smoking.
Since petrol is highly flammable, avoid spilling the fuel onto the tank and the exhaust pipes when refuelling.
When refuelling, stay away from the vehicle to avoid inhaling harmful fumes. Should the fuel come into contact with the skin or clothes, imme­diately wash with water and change the contami­nated garments.
When travelling during the day, use the low beam.
Do not start the engine in closed places. Exhaust gases are toxic and can quickly saturate the air and cause fainting or even death.
Before starting the engine in a closed place, ensure that the area is well ventilated.
While the vehicle is in motion, always rest the feet on the specially designed supports.
While riding, always keep both hands on the handlebars.
Do not cover your motorcycle with a canvas soon afterwards riding. Before covering your motorcycle, wait until the engine and the exhaust pipes have thoroughly cooled.
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If your motorcycle has been involved in an accident, check all levers, wires, hoses, brake calipers and
other main parts for damage. Do not use the vehicle if you detect a damage that could adversely affect safety. Have all the main parts checked by an authorized MV Agusta dealer, in order to verify the absen­ce of defects and/or damages that the owner could not be able to detect.
2.1.3. PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN WARNING
• Park the vehicle where it is unlikely to be bumped into or damaged. Even sli­ght or involuntary bumps can cause the vehicle to topple over, with subsequent risk of serious harm to people or chil­dren.
• To prevent the vehicle from tipping over, never park it on soft or uneven ground, nor on asphalt strongly heated by the sun.
• Engine and exhaust pipes become very hot during riding. Always park your motorcycle where people or chil­dren can not easily reach these parts, in order to avoid serious burns.
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Parts at high temperature
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2.1.4. INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
MV Agusta provides a range of accessories spe-
cially designed for your vehicle. It is essential that
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these accessories are installed by an MV Agusta dealer.
WARNING Use only MV Agusta original acces­sories. The use of non-genuine acces­sories can make the vehicle unsafe by reducing its handling, stability and the effectiveness of the braking system. For this reason, the installation of any non­genuine accessory makes the warranty null and void and relieves MV Agusta of all responsibility.
Every time you apply accessories that affect
the weight and/or the aerodynamic characteristics of your motorcycle, they must be assembled on its lower side and near to its center, as much as it is
possible. The brackets and the anchor bolts must be carefully checked after the assembling, to ensure a stable framework and an unmovable support for the accessory. In fact, an eventual breaking of these stands could cause dangerous situations during riding.
Verify that the assembling of the accessories does not cause a reduction of the minimum ground clearance and of the inclination of your motorcy­cle. Moreover, verify that the assembling of the accessories does not cause any interference with the handling of the steering system, with the travel of the suspensions and/or with the movement of any other component involved in driving.
Any accessory positioned on the handlebar or on the front fork can reduce the handling and adversely affect the stability of the vehicle. Therefore, the choice of the accessories should be accurate and restricted to components of light weight and small dimensions only.
Your motorcycle could undergo lightening or other instability effects in case of wind blowing
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sideways and transversely; this may also happen when your motorcycle runs into or it is overtaken by vehicles of great dimensions. Under these con­ditions, the accessories adversely affect your dri­ving safety, especially if they are incorrectly assembled or of the wrong type. It is therefore necessary to pay great attention in choosing and assembling any accessory.
Some accessories force the rider to drive in an unnatural position. This may obviously restrict your freedom of movement and cause loss of con­trol of the vehicle.
Additional electric accessories can cause an overload of the electrical system of your motorcy­cle; this could damage the wires, causing danger of short circuit and electric shock.
2.1.5. VEHICLE LOAD
Your motorcycle is designed for use by the rider and it can also seat a passenger. To use the vehi­cle in complete safety and in accordance with the Highway Code provisions, it is compulsory that the following maximum load conditions are never exceeded:
BRUTALE ORO 361 kg BRUTALE S 370 kg
These values come out from the sum of the fol­lowing weights, according to the European stan­dard CEE 92/61:
• weight of the motorcycle;
• weight of the driver;
• weight of the passenger;
• weight of the load and all the accessories.
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WARNING Since the load can strongly affect hand­ling, braking, performance and safety characteristics of your motorcycle, you should always keep in mind the fol­lowing warnings.
• NEVER OVERLOAD YOUR MOTOR­CYCLE! Driving an overloaded motorcy­cle can cause damage to the tyres, loss of control of the vehicle and serious injury. Verify that the total weight (including the weight of the motorcycle, the driver, the passenger, the load and all the accesso­ries) does not exceed the maximum load values specified for your vehicle.
• Before riding, always check the wear and the pressure of the tyres.
• Never carry any incorrectly fastened object on your motorcycle, because it could move from its position during riding.
• Steadily fasten the heaviest objects near the center of the motorcycle, and equally divide the load on both sides of the vehicle.
• Do not insert any object or accessory in the spaces on the frame trellis, in order to avoid interferring with the movable parts of the motorcycle.
• Adjust the suspensions according to the load.
• Even if the motorcycle is correctly loaded, drive with caution and never exceed 130 km/h when you carry a load.
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