Minimum RecommendedAge Requirement 16 Rev.F (us) 021909 Alwaysweara helmet;It could saveyourLife! Do not removethis operator'smanualfrom thisvehicle. Pleaseobtain,review,and follow provincial/ municipalgovernmentactsand regulationspertainingto owningand operatingthis electricassistedbicycle.
Congratulations onyourpurchase oftheBAJA INC.BE500 Electric assisted bicycle. Yourvehicle iswarranted tobefree of manufacturingdefectsin the materialof workmanshipfor a periodof 90 daysfrom the dateof purchase.Duringthe warrantyperiodBAJAINC. willat its option, repair,providereplacementpartsor replaceyour BAJAINC.vehicle at no charge. Thiswarrantydoes not covernormalwear itemsor damagecausedby neglector misuseof theproduct.
Thismanual shouldbeconsidered asapermanent partofthe vehicle andshould remain withthevehicle whenresoldor otherwise transferred toanewuseroroperator. Themanual contains important safetyinformation andinstructions which should bereadcarefully before operating thevehicle. All operators should obtain, review, andfollow provincialand municipalgovernmentactsand regulationspertainingto owning and operatingvehicle. Childrenundertheage of 16 should neveroperatethis vehicle.
Tableof Contents NOTICETO USERS............................................................................................ 2 GENERALPRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS ............................................................ 3 PRERIDECHECKLIST...................................................................................... 8 LOCATIONOF WARNINGLABEL...................................................................... 10 OPERATION....................................................................................
Important Pleaseread this manualand follow all instructionscarefully.To emphasize thespecialinformation,the symbolA and the wordsWARNINGor CAUTION havesomespecialmeanings.Pay greatattentiontothe messages. Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultin deathor injury. i CAUTION potentialhazardthat couldresultin vehicledamage. Indicatesa i NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformationwhichis to makemaintenanceeasieror instructionsclearer.
General Precautions WARNING!FAILURETO FOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCAN RESULTIN SEVEREINJURYOR DEATH. CAUTION:FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCAN ALSO RESULTIN DAMAGETOTHEVEHICLEAND/OROTHER PROPERTY. Readand follow all instructions in this Owner's/Operator's Manual, anyaccompanyingsupplements,and the MotorOwner'sManual beforeattemptingto operatethis vehicle.Do not discardthis Owner'sManual,safetyvideo,or anyothermaterialor documentationincludedwith thisvehicle.
AdditionalWarnings Protective Clothing/Equipment • Mostaccidentfatalities are due to preventablehead injuries.Always weara properlyfitting motorcycletypehelmetapprovedby the agenciessuchas the Departmentof Transportation(DOT),Safety HelmetCouncilofAmerica(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation (SNELL). Alwayswearface shieldsor goggles,boots,glovesand other appropriateprotectiveclothing. Longhair, looseclothes,or jewelrycanget caughtin movingparts belowand behindthe seat or yoursurroundingenvironment.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) TrafficSafety(continued) • Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstructionand sufficientpractice in an decongestedareabeforeoperatingthis vehicleon any public thoroughfare. Excessivevehiclespeedis a leadingcauseof accidents,which can causedeathor seriousharmto you, otherpeople,and/orproperty. Alwaysobey all applicabletraffic safetylawswhileoperatingthis vehicle,beingsure to accountfor currentweatherandtraffic conditionsandslow downif necessary.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Electric Motor Safety • Keepthe electricmotorfree of dirtand debris,especiallyin the throttle linkagearea. Neverstartthe electricmotorwithoutcheckingto see thatthe throttle controlis in the idleposition. Neverstartthe electricmotorunlessyou are properlyseatedwith your handsfirmly on the controls. All guardsmustbe in placepriorto startingthe electricmotor.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Charging (continued) • Do not use anyothermodelof charger.Don't usea quick charger if possible,it will effecttheservicelift of the battery.Charging shouldbe donein a well ventilatedarea. Do not chargethe battery near gasor any highlyflammable solvents. Hightemperaturesof thebatteryor abnormalindicatorof the chargerwhilein usecouldmeaneitherbatteryor chargerfailure. Stop chargingat once and haveit servicedby a certifiedbajaservice center.
Pre-RideChecklist WARNING! ALWAYSPERFORMTHE ENTIREPRE-RIDE CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEAS THISCAN HELP YOUSPOTPROBLEMSTHATCOULDINTERFEREWITH SAFE VEHICLEOPERATION. FAILURETOFOLLOWTHISENTIRE CHECKLISTBEFOREEVERYRIDECANCAUSEDEATH, SERIOUSINJURY,AND/ORPROPERTYDAMAGETOYOURSELF AND/OROTHERS.
Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Electric Motor 1. Warningdecals a) Makesure all warningdecalsare legibleand securelyattached. b) Replaceas necessary. 2. Tires a) Ensurethat bothtires haveat least3ram(.12 inches)treaddepthat center. b) Bothtiresmustbe inflatedto the pressureindicatedon the tire sidewalls. c) Replacethetires iftread heightis lessthen 1ram(0.04inches)at the centerof tires. 3. Pedalchain a) Checkconditionand tension. b) Lubricateand adjusttensionas necessary. 4.
Locationof WarningLabel Readand follow the warninglabelon yourvehicle. Makesureyou understand the label. Keep thelabelon the vehicle. Do not removeit for anyreason. If the labelcomesoffor becomesdifficultto read,you shouldgeta replacement by contactingBAJAINC. Read and understand Owners manual before operating this vehicle. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing.
Operation Starting the electric motor Charger Outlet 1. Makesure batteryhasfully beencharged. NOTE:If batteryneedsto be chargedturn masterswitch(1) to "ON" and plugcharger intooutletbelowseat cushion.A lightwill illuminateon thechargerto show thatbatteryis beingcharged.Whenthe batteryhasa full chargea greenlightwill illuminate. NOTICE: To protect the environment, dispose of old/used batteries at a certified battery disposal location.
Operation (continued) Driving Safely WARNING!FOLLOWALLOF THEWARNINGSIN THIS OPERATOR'SMANUALATALLTIMESWHILE OPERATING THEVEHICLE.IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOWAND OBEYALLAPPLICABLE LOCAL,STATE,AND FEDERALLAWS. WARNING!NEVEROVERLOADTHEVEHICLE.THE CARRYINGCAPACITYIS 220 POUNDS. Beforestartingthe electricmotor,squeezethe rear (left)brake leverand the rear handhold,then gentlypushthevehicleforward off the centerstand. Straddletheseat whilekeepingone foot on the groundfor stability.
Operation (continued) Main On/Off switch The mainon/offswitchcontainsthree positions: • ON (1):The motorcanstart,the key cannotbe removed. • OFF (2):This positionshutsoff themotorand allowsyou to removethe key. • LOCK(3): Fromthe OFFposition,pushinward and turnthe key counterclockwise tothe LOCK positionwhileturningthe steeringcolumntothe left and shakingit lightlyto engagethesteeringlock. Removekey. Right SwitchAssembly • LightSwitch(1) The lightswitchmustalwaysbe on whileunit is in operation.
Operation (continued) Brake Levers and Throttle • Rearbrake (4):Whenstoppingthevehicle,squeezetherear brake smoothlyand firmly. Alwaysengagethe rearbrakefirst. • Frontbrake(5): Squeezethe levergentlyat first to avoidlockingthe front wheel.Mostof you stoppingpowercomesfrom the front wheel, whichshouldalwaysbe usedto supplementthe rearwheel. WARNING!USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENENGAGINGTHE FRONT BRAKETOAVOIDLOCKINGTHE FRONTWHEEL.LOCKINGTHE FRONT WHEELCANCAUSEA SERIOUSACCIDENT.
Operation (continued) Shutting off the electric motor Alwaysshut off the motorbyturningthe ignitionswitchto "OFF" position(1).
Operation (continued) Leftbrake/switchassembly • High/low beam light switch (1):Toactivatethe highbeam,movethe switchto position(2). Forlow beam,useposition(3). • Turn signal switch (4): Slidethe switchplate leftfor a left signaland rightfor a right signal.Pressthe centerof the switchto cancelthe turnsignal. • Horn (5): Pressthe bottombuttonto soundthe horn.
Operation (continued) Instrumental panel • Speedometer (1): Indicates the currentdrivingspeedin both km/hand mph. • High beam indication lamp (2): Illuminateswhenhigh beamis selected. • Turn signal lamp (3): Indicates thatthe turnsignalis activated. • Battery (4): Indicatesthe life of the battery. • Odometer (5): Indicatesthe totaldistancethevehiclehastraveled,in kin. Seat lock • To open: Insertthe keyjust belowthe seaton theleft side of thevehicle.
Maintenance(continued) Brakes FRONTHYDRAULICDISKBRAKEINSPECTION 1. Inspectfront disk brakecaliper(1) for leakage. If brakefluid leaks,the safetyof riding couldbe affected. 2. Inspectthebrakehose (2) for cracks,andthe jointfor leakage. 3. Checkthe brakefluid levelthroughthesighthoe on front of brakefluid reservoir(3) 4. To add brakefluid, unscrewthe 2 screws(4) on top of the bakefluid containerlocatedundertop plasticcowling.Add DOT3or DOT4brakefluid. Do not mix brakefluid types. ADJUSTMENT OF REAR BRAKE 1.
Maintenance(continued) Tires Thevehicleis equippedwith tires of thesize and type listedbelow: 3.0mm (0.12in) Size Front Rear 3.00 x 10 3.00x 10 TireTreadCondition Operatingthisvehiclewith impropertires,or evenimpropertire air pressurecould be hazardous. Ifyou useimpropertiresor impropertireair pressure,youmay lose controlof thevehicle. Alwaysusethesize and typetires specified.Alwaysmaintainproper tire air pressureas describedin this section. Usingworntires couldbe hazardous.
Storage Procedure If you do not useyourvehiclefor a longtime, it will needspecialservice requiringappropriatematerials,equipmentand skill. For this reason,we recommendthatyou trustthis maintenancework to yourauthorizedservice center. If you wishto servicethe machinefor storageyourself,follow the generalguidelinesbelow: VEHICLE Placethe vehicleon levelgroundand washthe entirevehicle.Storevehiclein cool/dryplace. TIRES Inflatetires to the normalpressure. BATTERY Disconnectbattery. EXTERNAL 1.
MaintenanceChart It is very importantto inspectand maintainyour vehicleregularly.Followthe guidelinesin the chart. The intervalsbetweenperiodicservicesin milesare shown. At the end of eachintervalbe sure to performthe maintenancelisted.
Troubleshooting Thistroubleshootingguideis providedto helpyou to find the causeof some commoncomplaints. COMPLAINT:ElectricMotoris hardto startor doesnot startat all. Somethingis probablywrongwith the battery. CAUTION Failingto troubleshoota problemcorrectlywoulddamageyour vehicle. Improperrepairsor adjustmentsmaydamagethe vehicle. Such damagemay not be coveredunderwarranty. If you are not sureabout the properaction,consultyourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJA INC. aboutthe problem.
Specifications Description Data Motortype Electric Overalllength 1676mm(66 inches) Overallwidth 762mm(30 inches) Overallheight 1041mm(41 inches) Seat height 800ram(31.5inches) Wheelbase 1333mm(52.5inches) Groundclearance 152mm(6 inches) Deadweight 86kg(1911bs.) Payload 99kg(2191bs) Suspension Front-Telescopicfork Rear-Dualshock Passengers 2 Power 500 Watt Starter Electric Brake Front-DualHydraulicDisc Rear-Drum Frontwheel Rearwheel 3.00-10 3.
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SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Youneedto knowtheframe and motorserialnumbersto getwarrantywork, theftrecoveryand consumersafetyinformation. Youalso needthese numbersto helpyourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJAINC. orderparts. The Framenumberisstampedon leftside of rear swingarm (youwill need to removethe side cover).A smallcapwill needto be removedtosee the number. The motornumberis locatedon therear wheel. Motorserialnumber Framenumber Writedownthe serialnumbersherefor yourfuture reference FrameNo.: MotorNo.
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