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BASIC OPERATION
This section will cover basic braking technique for your minibike. To slow
or stop, squeeze the brake lever firmly and smoothly. Gradually increase your
braking pressure as you feel it is needed.
Always think ahead and allow yourself enough room to stop safely. Just be careful
to apply braking power carefully to avoid sending the minibike into a skid which will
cause you to lose control.
If you apply the brake too quickly and start to skid, release the brake to regain
control and then apply braking power carefully.
When riding on wet, or loose surface conditions your braking power can be reduced
greatly, and it will be much more likely to put the minibike into a skid and lose
control. If the surface is wet or loose, you must reduce your speed and allow more
room to stop safely.
Avoid jamming on the brake suddenly or accelerating too quickly as either of these
actions can cause you to lose control of the minibike.
With the minibike stopped, turn off the kill switch, flip down the kickstand and lean
the minibike over on it to park. Always park your minibike on a flat surface to avoid
tipping over. Then check over the minibike to make sure there are no fuel leaks, oil
leaks, damaged parts or loose nuts and bolts.
BREAKING TECHNIQUE
PARKING AND POST-RIDE INSPECTION
