Vmoto UK SOCO TS1200R User manual

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OWNER’SMANUAL
SocoTS1200R
SocoTS800R
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Version1.0
May2017
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CongratulationsonpurchasingyourSocoelectricmotorcycle.Wewishyouan
enjoyableandsaferidingexperience.
Foryoursafetyandcomfort,werecommendthatyoureadcarefullythewhole
ofthismanualbeforeusingthemotorcycle.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,you
shouldcontacteitherVmotoUKusingthedetailsbelow,oradealerauthorised
byVmotoUK.
ThecontactdetailsforVmotoUKare:
Telephone: 08001337304
Email:  info@vmoto‐uk.com
Address:VmotoUKDistributionLimited
  29ShandStreet,LondonSE12ES
You should always follow the instructions, maintenance and riding
requirementssetoutinthismanualandhaveafter‐salesservicingcarriedout
byanauthoriseddealeratthecorrecttime.Failuretodosocarriesariskof
seriousinjuryordeath.
Before riding, take time to get acquainted with your motorcycleandhowit
works.Toprotectyourselfandyourinvestment,youshouldtakeresponsibility
forkeepingyourmotorcyclewellmaintained.Scheduledservicing,pre‐rideand
otherperiodicchecksdetailedinthismanualareamust.
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1. Beforeusingyourmotorcycle
1.1 Yourmotorcycleshouldbeassembledbyaproperlyqualifiedmotorcycle
mechanicatadealerauthorisedbyVmotoUK.
1.2 Youshouldundertakealltrainingandcertificationthatislegallyrequired
to ride your motorcycle.  Also, if it’s your first time riding this type of
motorcycle,youshouldtestinaquietareaawayfromtraffic.
1.3 Ensurethatyouknowaboutandobeyalltrafficlawsandregulations.
1.4 Alwaysuseappropriateclothing,includingarmouredjacketandtrousers,
motorcyclingboots,glovesandaproperly‐fittedhelmet.
2. Ridingstyleandsafety
2.1 Ridewithforesightandconsiderationforotherroadusers.Alwayskeep
bothhandsonthehandlebarswhileridingandturnthethrottleslowly.
2.2 Neverridewhenundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugswhichmayaffect
ridingcapability.
2.3 Ridewithexceptionalcareonbumpy,looseorwetsurfaces.
2.4 Payattentiontoanyunusualnoisesorhandlingofthemotorcycle.Ifin
doubt,checkitout.
2.5 Alwaysundertakethepre‐ridechecksmentionedinthisowner’smanual.
2.6 Themotorcyclehasasidestand.Ensurethatthemotorcycleisonaneven,
stablesurfacebeforeusingthestand.
2.7 Neveruseyourmobiletelephoneordoanythingelsewhichmaydistract
youfromridingorfromotherroadusers.
2.8 AlwaysserviceyourmotorcycleatanauthorisedVmotodealerin
accordancewiththeserviceschedulesetoutinthisowner’smanual.
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3. Vehicleschematics
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4. Instrumentcluster
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1Speeddisplay/faultcode‐Displaysthecurrentspeedorafault
codeifthereisafault
2 Ambienttemperature‐Displaysthecurrentambienttemperature
3 Clock‐Displaystheclock
4 Totalmileage‐Showthetotalmileageofthevehicle.Toclearthe
trip,pressthebuttonlabelledMontherearoftheinstrument
cluster
5 Controllertemperature‐Displaysthecurrentoperatingtemperature
6Real‐timecurrent‐Displaysthecurrentoutputcurrent
7/8 Batterymeter‐Displaysthecurrentbatterylevel
9 Geardisplay‐Displaysthecurrentgear(eco=1,normal=2,sport=
3)
10 Mileage/trip/RPM–pressbuttonStotoggle
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5. Handleswitches
5.1 Lefthandside
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5.2 Righthandside
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6. Startingandlocking
6.1 Switchingon
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6.2 Intelligentkeyfob
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6.3 Physicalsteeringlock
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6.4 Safetyswitch
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7. Frontbox/batterycompartmentandseat
7.1 Accessingfrontbox/batterycompartment
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7.2 Seatremoval
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8. Adjustingthefootpegs
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9. Pre‐ridechecks
9.1 Checktyreinflation(seeparagraph14.4),treadandwearandensureno
foreignobjectsarepresent.Iftyresarewornorpunctured,theymustbe
replacedimmediately.
9.2 Checkbrakeoperationandlevelsofbrakefluid(onthehandlebarsnextto
thebrakelevers).Makesurethatdiscsandpadsarenotwornordamaged
andthatthediscisnotwarped.
9.3 Movethesteeringfromsidetoside,ensuringthatthemovementis
smooth and not loose and that there is an equal turn angle in both
directions.
9.4 Ensurechargelevelissufficientforthejourney.Donotstartaridewith
lessthan20%battery.
9.5 Whilethemotorcycleisofforinparkingmode,checkthatthrottle
operationissmooth.
9.6 Check operation of headlights (dipped and full beam), indicators (front
andrear)andhorn.
9.7 Ensurethattherearenoerrormessagesshowing(seeparagraph15).