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SAFE OPERATING RULES
WARNING
Con su lt your Royal Enfie ld Authorized
Dealer regarding any questions or problems that
occur in the operation of your motorcycle. Fail-
ure to do so may aggravate an initial problem,
cause costly repairs, jeopardize your personal
safety and could result in serious injury.
WARNING
Use only genuine Royal Enfield replacement
fasteners tightened to the proper torque (See your
Royal Enfield Work Shop Manual). We caution you
against the use of certain nonstandard parts such
as aftermarket and custom made fasteners which
may not have specific strength, finish and type
requirements to perform properly in the assem-
b ly a nd i ts e nv iron m en t. T he us e o f an y
nonstandard parts, including fasteners, could
result in serious injury.
WARNING
DO N OT ex ce e d the Gross M otorc ycle
Weight Rating of your motorcycle. The Gross
Motorcycle Weight Rating (GVWR) is shown on
the information plate, located on the frame Down
tube. (GVWR is the sum of the weight of the
motorcycle, acc essories , and the maximum
weight of the rider, passenger and cargo that may
be safely carried.) Exceeding GVWR may lead to
instability of the motorcycle, which could cause
an accident and result in serious injury.
WARNING
DO NOT tow a diabled moto rcycle. The
steering and handling fo the disabled motorcycle
will be impaired due to the force of the towline.
If a disabled motorcycle must be transported, use
a truck or a trailer. Towing a motorcycle may
cause loss of control of the motorcycle in the
front, leading to an accident resulting in serious
injury.
WARNING
DO NOT pull a trailer behind a motorcycle.
Tow in g a trailer ma y cause re duced brakin g
efficiency, tyre overloading and unstable han-
dling. Towing a trailer may cause loss of control
of the motorcycle in the front, leading to an acci-
dent resulting in serious injury.