EMB Lectra VR24 1998 Manuel utilisateur
Vehicle Information
Dealer Information
Owner Information
Note The terms motorcycle and motorbike are used interchangeably in this manual.
VIN Number
Model
Dealer
Purchase Date
Name
Addres
City, St., Zip
Phone No.
1998 Lectra™ Owner’s Manual
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1998 Lectra™ Owner’s Manual
Thank you for buying the EMB Lectra™, the world’s most advanced electric motorbike and the
first production electric vehicle to use variable reluctance technology. This manual is designed
to help acquaint the new owner with this very unique machine, and to provide basic service
information when it is required.
Electric Motorbike (EMB) Incorporated
6780 Depot Street
Sebastopol, California 95472
707-82E-BIKE (823-2453)
embinc@aol.com
www.motorbike.org
Copyright © 1997. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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Contents
Riding Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safe Riding Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hand Controls and Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Left-side Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Right-Side Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instruments and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left-hand Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Right-hand Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Energy Storage using Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Description of VR24™ Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Daily Inspection Before Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency Reserve Mode Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Anti-theft Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maximizing Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front and Rear Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive Chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Side Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lifting the Motorbike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Riding Safely
Warning Labels
The following warnings and labels can be found on your Lectra’s swingarm:
Note See the VIN label on the motorbike for information on maximum load, tires, and
wheels.
WARNINGS
Vehicle Operation
• Always wear a helmet.
• On road use only.
• Not intended for freeway use.
• Failure to follow all operating instructions may result in an accident.
• Potential exists for electrical shock.
• Potential exists for explosive gas mixture.
• Batteries contain lead and caustic acid.
• Keep batteries fully charged and follow all battery use recommendations.
• READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
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WARNINGS
Accessories and Loading
• The safety, stability and handling of this motorbike may be adversely affected by the addi-
tion of accessories or cargo.
• This product is designed for one rider only.
• Read and understand the warnings contained in the owner’s manual and installation
instructions before installing any accessory.
• The weight of accessories, cargo and rider must be added together to determine if the
maximum weight capacity has been exceeded.
• Fitting of large fork-mounted or large handlebar-mounted fairing is not recommended.
Tire Information Front Rear
Tire Size 100/90-12 120/80-12
Cold Tire Pressures 25 psi
172 kPa
1.72 kg/cm2
25 psi
172 kPa
1.72 kg/cm2
Maximum Weight
Capacity 90 kg (200 lbs)
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Safe Riding Rules
1. Always make a pre-ride inspection before you ride your Lectra. You may prevent an
accident or equipment damage.
2. Many accidents involve inexperienced riders. Most states require a special motorcycle
riding test or license. Make sure you are qualified before you ride. NEVER lend your
motorbike to an inexperienced rider.
3. Many automobile/motorbike accidents happen because the automobile driver does not
“see” or hear you. Make yourself conspicuous to help avoid an accident that wasn’t your
fault:
• Wear bright or reflective clothing
• Don’t ride in another motorist’s blind spot.
4. Obey all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Excessive speed is a factor in many accidents. Obey the speed limits, and NEVER
travel faster than conditions warrant.
• Signal before you make a turn or lane change. Your size and maneuverability can sur-
prise other motorists.
• Use the horn appropriately to warn inattentive automobile drivers, pedestrians, or
other potential hazards.
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5. Don’t let other motorists surprise you. Use extra caution at intersections, parking lot
entrances and exits, driveways, and near parked vehicles.
6. Keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footpegs while riding.
Protective Apparel
1. Most motorbike accident fatalities are due to head injuries: ALWAYS wear a helmet. You
should also wear a face shield or goggles as well as boots, gloves, and protective clothing.
2. Do not wear loose clothing which could catch on the control levers, footpegs, drive chain,
wheels, or other moving parts.
Modifications
Modifications to your Lectra are not recommended.
WARNING
Modification of the motorbike or removal of original equipment may render the
vehicle unsafe or illegal. Obey all federal, state, and local equipment regula-
tions.
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