Specifications

General information
chap. 1
1-2
Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
SAFETY WARNINGS
The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages:
Safety warning. When you find this symbol on the vehicle or in the manual, be careful to the potential
risk of personal injury. Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this
symbol may result in grave risks for your and other people’s safety and for the vehicle!
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death.
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in personal injury or damage to the vehicle or other property.
NOTE The word “NOTE” in this manual precedes important information or instructions.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Keep strictly to the following instructions when repairing, disassembling or reassembling the motorcycle.
Never use a naked flame for any operation whatsoever.
Before starting any servicing or inspection job on the motorcycle, stop the engine, remove the key, wait
until the engine and exhaust have cooled down and, if possible, raise up the motorcycle, using the correct
equipment standing on a solid, level floor. Be especially careful about the parts of the engine and exhaust
that are still hot, to avoid burns.
Motorcycle parts are not edible; do not bite, suck, chew or swallow any of the motorcycle parts for any
reason whatsoever.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, follow the disassembly steps in reverse order when reassembling
units.
The overlapping of operations in references to other chapters must be interpreted in a logical way, to avoid
the unnecessary removal of components.
Never use the fuel as a solvent to clean the motorcycle.
Disconnect the battery negative lead (-) control unit and spark plug, if electric welding has to be performed.
Always be careful about the safety of the others when two or more people are working at the same time.
BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
Remove all dirt, mud, dust and foreign bodies from the motorcycle before removing any components.
When specified, use the service tools specially designed for this motorcycle.
DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS
Never loosen and/or tighten nuts and bolts with pliers or other similar tools; always use a proper wrench.
Mark the positions of all unions and connections (hoses, wires, etc.) before disconnecting them with clearly distin-
guishable marks.
Each component must be clearly marked so that it can be identified for refitting.
Clean and wash each removed component with fire-proof solvent.
Paired components must be kept together, as they become “matched” after normal wear. Some paired components
must either be used together or both replaced.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING