AJP PR5
User’s manual – 3
rd
Edition
– Rev 1
Page
19
MAINTENANCE WORK
! WARNING !
Improper maintenance or failure
performs
of
recommended
maintenance increases the chance
of accident or motorcycle damage.
Always
follow
inspection
and
maintenance recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s manual.
Ask your AJP dealer to do the
maintenance items marked with an
asterisk (*). You may perform the
unmarked maintenance items by
referring to instructions in this
section, if you have mechanical
experience. If you are not sure how
to do any of the jobs, have your AJP
dealer to do them.
! CAUTION !
When cleaning your motorcycle, do
not use a high-pressure cleaning
unit, otherwise water will penetrate
bearings,
carburettor,
electric
connectors, etc.
When
transporting
your
AJP,
ensure that it is held upright with
restraining straps.
Use only special screws with an
appropriate thread length supplied
by AJP to fix fuel tank. Using other
screws or longer ones can cause
cracks in the tank through which
fuel can flow out.
Let your motorcycle cool down
before beginning any maintenance
work in order to avoid get burned.
Remove oil, grease matters, filters,
fuel, washing detergents, etc,
orderly.
Under no circumstances may used
oil be disposed off in the sewage
system or in the open countryside.
Remember: 1 litre of used oil
contaminates 1.000.000 litres of
water!
LUBRICATION POINTS
Proper lubrication is important for
smooth operation and long life of each
working part of your motorcycle and
also for safe riding. It is a good practice
to lubricate the motorcycle after a long
rough ride and after getting in snow,
wet, mud or after washing it. Major
lubrication points are indicated.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS (*)
Check steering head bearings for play
periodically.
For
check
place
motorcycle on a stand so that the front
wheel is off the ground. Try to move the
fork
forward
and
backward.
For
readjusting, loosen top nut (2) and the
four bolts (1) of the top triple clamp and
turn steering stem bolt (3) clockwise
until there is no more play. Don’t tighten
the steering stem bolt (3) all the way;
otherwise
the
bearings
will
be
damaged. With a plastic hammer,
lightly rap on the triple clamp to release
tension and retighten the bolts. Then
tight top nut (2) and the top triple clamp
screws (1).
Steering head bearings should be
greased at least once a year.
! WARNING !
If steering head bearings are not
adjusted to be free of play or too
tight, the motorcycle will become
unstable and can get out of control.
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