Benelli Imperiale 400 - Owner's Manual > Storage Guideline

Storage

If you need to keep your motorcycle for a long time without using, it's suggested to following these instructions:

1. Change engine oil.

2. Lubricate drive chain

3. Detach the spark plug and add one teaspoon of (15~20 cm3) clean engine oil to cylinder. Pushing the starting switch for several times to distribute oil in the cylinder, and install the spark plug again.

4. Remove the battery. Keep the battery in proper place which can avoid freezing and the direct sunlight.

5. Clean and dry the motorcycle. Wax the surface of the paint.

6. In ate tire to the required pressure. Put the motorcycle on a block to make two tires off the ground.

7. Cover the motorcycle (no plastic or coating material) and keep it in the place with consistent temperature and low humidity. Do not keep your motorcycle under direct sunlight.

Use the motorcycle after storage

1. Take off the cover and clean the motorcycle. Change engine oil if you keep your motorcycle for more than four months.

2. Install the battery and do charging as needed.

3. Wash away the anti-rust agent in fuel tank, and add new petrol into fuel tank.

Specification & Technical Parameter

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Length................................................................................. 2170mm
Width.................................................................................... 820mm
Height................................................................................. 1120mm
Wheelbase.......................................................................... 1440mm
Mass in running order.............................................................. 205kg

ENGINE

Type....................................... 1-cylinder/4-stroke/2-valve, air-cooled
Model............................................................................. 173FMQ-A
Bore × Stroke................................................................ ø72.7x90mm
Displacement............................................................................ 374ml
Maximum Power...................................................15.5KW/5500r/min
Maximum Torque.................................................... 29N.m/4500r/min
Ignition System Type......................................................................TLI
Compression Ratio.............................................................. 8.5+-0.3:1
Start Type...................................................................Electric Starting
Transmission System..................................................................Chain
Clutch..........................................................................Wet multi-plate
Front Brake Type ............................................................. Disc brake
Rear Brake Type ...............................................................Disc brake
Front tire Specification........................................................100/90-19
Rear tire Specification.........................................................130/80-18

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery........................................................... 12V 8Ah(YTX9-BS)
Magneto........................................................... Fly-wheel Magneto
Headlamp...................................................................12V 60/55W
Tail/Brake Lamp........................................................... 12V21/5W
Front city Lamp.................................................................12V 5W
Turn Signal Lamp............................................................ 12V 10W
Meter Lamp.......................................................................12V 2W
High beam indicator lamp...................................................12V 2W
Turning indicator ................................................................12V 3W
Horn Specification...............................................................12V 3A

CAPACITY

Fuel Tank (include reserve tank)........................................ 12+-0.5L
Fuel Type...................................................................... 92 & above

 

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