User manual MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200

[. . . ] part# MG977526 USE+MAINTENANCE BOOK © 2006 Moto Guzzi S. p. A. Mandello del Lario (LECCO) SAFETY WARNINGS The symbols and warnings used throughout this manual have the following meanings: Safety warning. This symbol attached to the vehicle or in the manual indicates a potential risk of personal injury. Failure to observe the indications preceded by this symbol may put your safety, that of other people and the vehicle at risk! TECHNICAL INFORMATION The operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated on the opposite side of the vehicle. [. . . ] Lead will damage the catalytic converter. EXHAUST MUFFLER/EXHAUST SILENCER WARNING Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited. Owners are warned that the law may prohibit: The removal or rendering inoperative by any person, 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 end purchaser or while it is in use; The use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Check the exhaust muffler/silencer and the silencer pipes; make sure that they show no traces of rust or holes and that the exhaust system is operating properly. If the exhaust system becomes noisy, immediately contact your Moto Guzzi Authorised Dealer. CATALYTIC SILENCER WARNING Do not park the vehicle close to dried brushwood or in places where children are likely to come in contact with it, because the catalytic muffler reaches very high operating temperature. This vehicle fits a silencer with "platinumpalladium-rhodium" three-way metal catalytic converter. This device provides for the oxidation of the CO (carbon monoxide) and of the HC (unburned hydrocarbons) contained in the exhaust gases, changing them into carbon dioxide and steam, respectively. 46 use and maintenance Norge 1200 OUTER STRUCTURES 1 5 2 3 REMOVING THE REAR LEFT SIDE BODY PANEL (if fitted) u Remove the seat, see page 31 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SEAT). u Release left side body panel (2) from its fasteners by moving it up and outward. u Remove the rear left side body panel. 4 7 6 REMOVING THE RIGHT SIDE BODY PANEL (if fitted) u Loosen and remove the three screws (6). u Remove the right side body panel. 8 REMOVING THE LUG (if fitted) u Remove the right side panel, see on the side (REMOVING THE RIGHT SIDE BODY PANEL). u Working on the right side, loosen and remove the screw (7) and collect Tshaped bushing. u Working on either side, loosen and remove the screw (8) and collect Tshaped bushing. u Working on the left side, loosen and remove the screw opposite to screw (7). u Remove the lug. use and maintenance Norge 1200 47 13 10 14 13 11 12 12 REMOVING THE LEFT SIDE BODY PANEL (if fitted) u Remove the lug, see page 47 (REMOVING THE LUG). u Loosen and remove the screw (11) and collect T-shaped bushing, two rubber blocks and washer. u Remove the left side body panel. LIFTING THE DASH PANEL u Working on either side, loosen and u Move dash panel up to take it off the front retainers. remove the four screws (12) and the four screws (13). u Slide down the dash panel, and slide it off the top retainers (14). CAUTION Proceed carefully to avoid damaging the top retainer tabs. 48 use and maintenance Norge 1200 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE GETTING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE Follow the instructions below closely in order to avoid injury to persons, damage to property and to the vehicle in the event the rider or passenger falls off the vehicle and/or the vehicle falls or overturns. CAUTION Do not apply the load of your weight or of the passenger's weight onto the side stand. The stand has been designed to support the weight of the vehicle and a minimal load, without the added weight of rider and/or passenger. The purpose of the side stand is to prevent the vehicle from falling or overturning while rider and passenger get on the vehicle and the stand should not be used to support the weight of rider and passenger. While getting on and off, the vehicle may become unstable due to its weight, and the vehicle may fall or overturn. WARNING Risk of falling and overturning. When getting on and off the vehicle, make sure nothing is restricting your movements; you should not be holding any objects in your hands, such as helmet, gloves or glasses. Always get on and off the vehicle from the left side and with the side stand down. NOTE The rider must get on the vehicle first and get off last to ensure he/she has control and balance of the vehicle while the passenger is mounting or dismounting. use and maintenance Norge 1200 49 Swing your right leg over the seat in a controlled movement so as not to hit the tail section or luggage at the rear and avoid resulting imbalance. GETTING ON THE VEHICLE u Grasp the handlebar correctly and get on the vehicle without resting your weight on the side stand. WARNING Make sure the ground is firm and level and free from obstacles. [. . . ] Do not wash the vehicle under the sun, especially in the summertime, when the body is still warm, as the shampoo will dry before you can rinse it away and could damage the paint. Do not use fluids at a temperature higher than 40°C to clean the plastic components of the vehicle. CAUTION If the vehicle will not be ridden for more than twenty days, disconnect the 30A fuses to avoid deterioration of the battery. WARNING Do not apply protection waxes to the seat, or it may become slippery. NOTE Removing the 30A fuses resets the following functions: digital clock, trip info and lap times. To re-set this function, see page 18 (MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY). When the vehicle will not be ridden for long periods, some precautions are necessary to avoid damage. Do not postpone necessary repairs or you may forget them when you take the vehicle out of storage; a general check up is also recommended. 94 use and maintenance Norge 1200 Proceed as follows: u Remove the battery, see page 82 (REMOVING THE BATTERY) and page 81 (LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY). [. . . ]