Owner`s manual

Starting and Operating

4.1

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First Time Set-Up

If your motorcycle was direct-shipped you will need to

perform the following:

1. Remove the motorcycle from its shipping crate. See

Unp

acking Your Zero motorcycle on page

4-2.

2. You must charge the power pack before riding the

motorcycle. Your Zero motorcycle is shipped fully

charged from the factory. If necessary, see

“Charging

the Power Pack”, on page 4-10.

3. Identify and inspect wheels for spoke tension and/or

damag

4. Check the tire pressure and adjust to proper

specifica

tions. See

“Tire Inflation”, on page 5-12.

5. Inspect the hydraulic brake system. Follow the

hydraulic line from the reservoirs to the calipers and

verify that there are no leaks or damage to the brake

lines. Verify that the brakes function properly.

6. Make sure the motorcycle key switch is OFF

, then twist

the throttle to make sure its rotation is smooth, and it

returns correctly.

7. Inspect bolts and make sure they are tight. See Bolt

orque Table on page

5-5. Double check the fork,

wheel, and brake bolts.

8. Insert the key in the key switch and

turn the key to the

ON position. The gauge will perform a self test sweep.

The charge indicator should read fully charged.