ChapTER 4 ChECKS aNd maiNTENaNCE
CONTENTS
Key to symbols...........................................................................................48
Engine oil ..................................................................................................48
Check the level .....................................................................................48
Replacement .........................................................................................48
Liquid coolant ............................................................................................49
Check the level .....................................................................................49
Replacement .........................................................................................50
Air filter ....................................................................................................52
Removing and installing air filter .............................................................52
Spark plug ................................................................................................53
Carburettor ...............................................................................................54
Draining the carburettor float chamber .....................................................54
Checking the float level ..........................................................................55
Front brake................................................................................................56
Check the level of the front brake fluid .....................................................56
Restoring the level of the front brake fluid .................................................56
Bleeding the front brake .........................................................................57
Front brake lining control .......................................................................58
Brake disc thickness control ....................................................................58
Rear brake ................................................................................................59
Check the level of the rear brake fluid ......................................................59
Restoring the level of the rear brake fluid ..................................................59
Bleeding the rear brake .........................................................................60
Rear brake lining control ........................................................................61
Brake disc thickness control ....................................................................61
Clutch control ............................................................................................62
Check the level .....................................................................................62
Bleeding ..............................................................................................63
Check and adjusting of steering play ............................................................64
Fork oil .....................................................................................................65
Removing legs ......................................................................................65
Oil replacement ....................................................................................65
Legs assembly and parts ........................................................................67
Front wheel ...............................................................................................69
Tightening ............................................................................................69
Tyres.........................................................................................................70
Rear suspension leverage ............................................................................70
Chain .......................................................................................................71
Check and adjust tightening chain ...........................................................71
Check for chain wear ............................................................................72
Headlight ..................................................................................................73
Replacing the headlight bulbs ......................................................................73
Tail light ....................................................................................................73
Battery ......................................................................................................74
Battery removal and assembly ................................................................74
Inactivity ..............................................................................................75
Charging the battery .............................................................................75
Fuses ........................................................................................................76
Cleaning the vehicle ...................................................................................77
General precautions ..............................................................................77
Prolonged inactivity ....................................................................................78
Scheduled maintenance vehicle ..................................................................79
Tightening torque overview .........................................................................81
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