ITALMOTO S 125 User manual

S 125/150
OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• OPERATOR AND PASSENGER
This scooter is designed to carry the operator and one passenger. Never exceed
the maximum weight capacity.
• ON-ROAD USE
This scooter is designed to be used only on the road.
• READ THIS OWNER’SMANUAL CAREFULLY
Pay special attention to the safety messages that appear throughout the manual.
These messages are fully explained in the ‘‘A Few Words About Safety’’ section
which appears before the Contents page.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the scooter and should remain
with the scooter when resold.

All information in this publication is based on the latest production informa-
tion available at the time of approval for printing. The Italiana Veicoli S.r.l.
reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.
The vehicle shown in this user manual may not match the actual vehicle.
S 125/150

DEAR CUSTOMER:
Thank you for purchasing the ITALMOTO S Scooter.
The ITALMOTO scooter S 125/150 is a product manufacture by using advanced
equipment and made up of high-quality component parts. Equipped with the electronic
igniter, electric starting motor and protection-welded frame, the vehicle features high
performance, good fuel economy, low noise level, quick acceleration and good mobility.
All these features are combine to make the scooter a high-rating vehicle for us in urban
areas as well as a trendy symbol of the modern world.
This manual provides detailed information about the correct operation, maintenance
and adjustment of your ITALMOTO S 125/150 vehicle. By following these tips your unit
will be more durable. The manufacture hereby begs your understanding in case of any
inconsistence between the content (pictures or verbal descriptions) of this manual and
the actual condition of your vehicle due to possible changes in the specifications.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure safety and maximum ease of use. We
remain wishing you all the best with your vehicle.
Pleasant riding, and thank you for choosing a Italmoto !

A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this scooter sa-
fely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating proce-
dures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to
potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated with
operating or maintaining a scooter. You must use your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
• Safety labels - on the scooter.
• Safety messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol nand one of three signal
words: DANGER,WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
• Safety headings - such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precau-
tions.
• Safety section - such as Scooter Safety.
• Instructions - how to use this scooter correctly and safely.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information –– please read it care-
fully.
nDANGER
nWARNING
nCAUTION

1 SCOOTER SAFETY
2. Important safety information
3. Protective apparel
5. Load limits and guidelines
2 PARTS LOCATION
12.Instruments and indicators
3 MAJOR COMPONENTS
15.Suspension
16.Brakes
17.Fuel
20.Engine oil
21.Tubeless tyres
4 ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS
28.Ignition switch
29.Right handlebat controls
30.Left handlebar controls
5 FEATURES
31.Steering lock
32.Serratura della sella
6 OPERATION
33.Pre-ride inspection
34.Starting the engine
35.Trasmissione automatica
7 MAINTENANCE
38.The importance of maintenance
39.Maintenance safety
40.Safety precaution
42.Maintenance schedule
44.Air cleaner
44.Engine oil
44.Spark plug
46.Throttle operation
47.Suspension inspection
48.Breake pad wear

49.Battery
8 STORAGE GUIDE
52.Storage
53.Removal from storage
54.Environment
9 SPECIFICATION
56.Technical specification S-125/S-150
10 WARRANTY
58.Modulo garanzia
64.Certificato di consegna
61.Ispezione pre-consegna

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SCOOTER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your scooter can provide many years of
service and pleasure if you take responsi-
bility for your own safety and understand
the challenges that you can meet on the
road. There is much that you can do to
protect yourself when you ride. You’ll find
many helpful recommendations throu-
ghout this manual. Following are a few
that we consider to be most important.
ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET
It’s a proven fact: helmets significantly
reduce the number and severity of head
injuries. So always wear an approved mo-
torcycle helmet and make sure your pas-
senger does the same. We also recom-
mend that you wear eye protection, sturdy
boots, gloves, and other protective gear.
MAKE YOURSELF EASY TO SEE
Some drivers do not see scooters becau-
se they are not looking for them. To make
yourself more visible, wear bright reflecti-
ve clothing, position yourself so other dri-
vers can see you, signal before turning or
changing lanes, and use your horn when
it will help others notice you.
RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS
Pushing the limits is another major cau-
se of scooter crashes. Never ride beyond
your personal abilities or faster than con-
ditions warrant. Remember that alcohol,
drugs, fatigue and inattention can signi-
ficantly reduce your ability to make good
judgements and ride safely.

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DON’T DRINK AND RIDE
Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one
drink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction
time gets worse with every additional
drink. So don’t drink and ride, and don’t let
your friends drink and ride either.
KEEP YOUR BIKE IN SAFE CONDITION
For safe riding, it’s important to inspect
your scooter before every ride and per-
form all recommended maintenance. Ne-
ver exceed load limits, and only use ac-
cessories that have been approved by
Italmoto for this scooter.
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you always wear an approved motor-
cycle helmet, eye protection, boots, glo-
ves, trousers, and a long-sleeved shirt or
jacket whenever you ride. Although com-
plete protection is not possible, wearing
proper gear can reduce the chance of
injury when you ride.
Following are suggestions to help you
choose proper gear.
Not wearing a helmet increases the
chance of serious injury or death in a
crash.
Be sure you and your passenger always
wear a helmet, eye protection and other
protective apparel when you ride.
nWARNING

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HELMETS AND EYE PROTECTION
riding gear because it offers the best pro-
tection against head injuries. A helmet
should fit your head comfortably and se-
curely. A bright-coloured helmet can make
you more noticeable in traffic, as can
reflective strips.
An open-face helmet offers some pro-
tection, but a full-face helmet offers more.
Always wear a face shield or goggles to
protect your eyes and help your vision.
ADDITIONAL RIDING GEAR
In addition to a helmet and eye protection,
we also recommend:
• Sturdy boots with non-slip soles to help
protect your feet and ankles.
• Leather gloves to keep your hands warm
and help prevent blisters, cuts, burns and
bruises.
• A motorcycle riding suit or jacket for
comfort as well as protection. Brightcolou-
red and reflective clothing can help make
you more noticeable in traffic. Be sure to
avoid loose clothes that could get caught
on any part of your scooter.

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LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES
IYour scooter has been designed to carry
you, one passenger and a limited amount
of cargo. When you add cargo or carry a
passenger, you may feel some difference
during acceleration and braking. But so
long as you keep your scooter well-main-
tained, with good tyres and brakes, you
can safely carry loads within the given li-
mits and guidelines.
However, exceeding the weight limit or
carrying an unbalanced load can seriou-
sly affect your scooter’s handling, braking
and stability. Non-Italmoto accessories,
improper modifications, and poor mainte-
nance can also reduce your safety mar-
gin.
The following pages give more specific
information on loading, accessories and
modifications.

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Loading
How much weight you put on your scooter,
and how you load it, are important to your
safety. Anytime you ride with a passenger
or cargo you should be aware of the fol-
lowing information.
Overloading or improper loading can
cause a crash and you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other loading
guidelines in this manual.
nWARNING
Load Limits
Following are the load limits for your sco-
oter:
Maximum weight capacity:
150 kg (330 lb)
Includes the weight of the rider, pas-
senger, all cargo and all accessories.
Maximum cargo weight:
19 kg (42 lb)
The weight of added accessories will
reduce the maximum cargo weight
you can carry.
Putting too much weight in individual sto-
rage compartments can also affect stabi-
lity and handling. So be sure to stay within
the limits given below:

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Maximum weight:
In center compartment 10,0 kg (22 lb)
In glove box 1,5 kg (3.0 lb)
On rear rack 3,0 kg (6.6 lb)
Rear rack:
Maximum weight:
3,0 kg (6.6 lb)
Center compartment:
Maximum weight:
10,0 kg (22 lb)
Glove box:
Maximum weight:
1,5 kg (3.0 lb)

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Loading Guidelines
Your scooter is primarily intended for tran-
sporting you and a passenger. You may
wish to secure a jacket or other small
items to the seat when you are not riding
with a passenger.
If you wish to carry more cargo, check
with your Italmoto dealer for advice, and
be sure to read the information regarding
accessories.
Improperly loading your scooter can affect
its stability and handling. Even if your sco-
oter is properly loaded, you should ride at
reduced speeds whenever carrying car-
go.
Follow these guidelines whenever you
carry a passenger or cargo:
• Check that both tyres are properly in-
flated.
• In the case in which modifichiate the
normal load, it may be necessary to
adjust the rear suspension (p. 15).
• To prevent loose items from creating
a hazard, make sure the center com-
partment, glove box is closed and that
any other cargo is securely tied down
before you ride away.
• Place cargo weight as close to the
center of the scooter as possible.
• Balance cargo weight evenly on both
sides.

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Accessories and Modifications
Modifying your scooter or using non-Ital-
moto accessories can make your scooter
unsafe.
Before you consider making any modifi-
cations or adding an accessory, be sure
to read the following information.
Improper accessories or modifications
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s
manual regarding accessories and mo-
difications.
nWARNING
Accessories
We strongly recommend that you use only
Italmoto Genuine Accessories that have
been specifically designed and tested
for your scooter. Because Italmoto can-
not test all other accessories, you must
be personally responsible for proper se-
lection, installation and use of non-Ital-
moto accessories. Check with your dea-
ler for assistance and always follow these
guidelines:
• Make sure the accessory does not ob-
scure any lights, reduce ground clearan-
ce and banking angle, limit suspension
travel or steering travel, alter your riding
position or interfere with operating any
controls.
•Be sure electrical equipment does not
exceed the scooter’s electrical system
capacity. A blown fuse can cause a loss

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of lights or engine power.
• Do not pull a trailer or sidecar with your
scooter. This scooter was not designed
for these attachments, and their use can
seriously impair your scooter’s handling.
• We remind you that Italmoto produces
a wide range of original accessories to
enhance your comfort at the wheel of the
motorcycle.
Contact a Italmoto dealer for more details
and information about it.
Modifications
We strongly advise you not to remove any
original equipment or modify your scooter
in any way that would change its design
or operation. Such changes could seriou-
sly impair your scooter’s handling, stability
and braking, making it unsafe to ride.
Removing or modifying your lights, muf-
flers, emission control system or other
equipment can also make your scooter
illegal.

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Instruments and indicators
Headlight dimmer switch
Rear brake
lever
Engine stop
button
Start button
Front brake
lever
Turn signal
switch
Horn Ignition switch
Shutter

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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
The indicators are contained in the in-
strument panel. Their functions are de-
scribed in the tables on the following
pages.
(1) Left turn signal indicator
(2) Right turn signal indicator
(3) High beam indicator
(4) Fuel gauge
(5) Speedometer
(6) Odometer
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