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5. Screw in the adjusting bolt at the rear
brake caliper by hand until it feels tight,
then screw it out 1/8 turn. Tighten the lock-
nut to the specified torque.
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When tightening the locknut, hold the adjust-
ing bolt with a wrench so that the adjusting
bolt does not turn together with the locknut.
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Operating with improperly adjusted brakes
could cause the brakes to malfunction, result-
ing in reduced braking performance. This
could increase the chance of a collision or
accident. After adjusting the parking brake,
block the rear of the machine off the ground
and spin the rear wheels. Check to make sure
there is no brake drag. If brake drag is noticed,
perform the adjustment again.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m0kgf)
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Clutch lever free play adjustment
The clutch lever free play should be adjusted to
8–13 mm.
1. Fully turn the adjusting nut at the clutch
lever in direction ato increase the free
play or in direction bto decrease the free
play.
If the specified free play cannot be obtained,
proceed with the following steps.
2. Turn the adjusting nut at the clutch lever in
direction ato loosen the cable.
3. Loosen the locknut at the crankcase side.
4. Turn the adjusting nut at the crankcase in
direction ato increase the free play or in
direction bto decrease the free play.
5. Tighten the locknut at the crankcase side.
1. Adjusting nut c. Cluch lever free play1. Écrou de réglage c. Jeu du levier d’embrayage1. Tuerca de ajuste
c. Juego libre de la palanca del embrague
1. Locknut 2. Adjusting nut
1. Contre-écrou 2. Écrou de réglage1. Tuerca de bloqueo 2. Tuerca de adjuste
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4. Push the headlight bulb holder in and turn
it counterclockwise to remove.
5. Remove the defective bulb and replace it
with a new bulb.
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Do not touch a headlight bulb when it is on
or immediately after it is turned off. You can
be burned or a fire could start if the bulb
touches something flammable. Wait for the
bulb to cool before touching or removing it.
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Do not touch the glass part of the headlight
bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass, the luminosity of
the bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely
affected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and
fingerprints on the headlight bulb using a
cloth moistened with alcohol or thinner.
1. Headlight bulb holder1. Fixation d’ampoule de phare1. Portabombillas del faro
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Ne pas toucher le verre de l’ampoule.1. Ne tocar la parte de cristal de la bombilla.
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6. Push the headlight bulb holder in and turn
it clockwise to install.
7. Install the headlight bulb holder cover.
8. Connect the headlight coupler.
9. Install the headlight assembly by installing
the bolts.
10. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
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CLEANING AND STORAGE
A. CLEANING
Frequent, thorough cleaning of your machine
will not only enhance its appearance but will
improve its general performance and extend the
useful life of many components.
1. Before cleaning the machine:
a. Block off the end of the exhaust pipe to
prevent water entry. A plastic bag and
strong rubber band may be used.
b. Make sure the spark plug and all filler caps
are properly installed.
2. If the engine case is excessively greasy,
apply degreaser with a paint brush. Do not
apply degreaser to the chain, sprockets or
wheel axles.
3. Rinse the dirt and degreaser off with a gar-
den hose. Use only enough pressure to do
the job.
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4. Lubricate all control cables.
5. Block up the frame to raise all wheels off
the ground.
6. Tie a plastic bag over the exhaust pipe out-
let to prevent moisture from entering.
7. If storing in a humid or salt-air atmosphere,
coat all exposed metal surfaces with a light
film of oil. Do not apply oil to any rubber
parts or the seat cover.
8. Remove the battery and charge it. Store it
in a dry place and recharge it once a
month. Do not store the battery in an
excessively warm or cold place (less than
0 ° C or more than 30 °C).
NOTE:
Make any necessary repairs before storing the
machine.
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