A. Helmets:
While not all States or regions require riders to wear approved
protective head gear, common sense dictates that you should wear a DOT, Snell,
BSI or CPSC approved helmet. Most serious incidences involve head injuries
which might have been avoided if the rider had worn a helmet.
Your authorized Go-Ped® dealer may have a variety of attractive approved
helmets, and can recommend one to suit your needs. Make sure that it fits correctly, is worn
correctly and is properly secured. Ask your dealer to help with the fit and adjustment of your
helmet, or refer to the owner’s manual provided with the helmet. Buckle Up!
WARNING: Always wear an approved helmet when riding your scooter. Helmet
should be worn correctly as outlined in the owner’s manual for the helmet. Failure
to wear an approved helmet can result in serious injury or death.
B. Protective pads:
Elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards are not required by
most states or regions. Again, common sense dictates that you should wear
protective pads to help protect against injury. Your authorized Go-Ped® dealer may
have a variety of protective pads, and can recommend one to suit your needs. A
good set of pads should fit
comfortably
, stay in
position
at all times and not have
any
excess strapping, Velcro®,
or other protrusions to catch on anything that can cause you to lose
control
of your scooter/kart.
C. Shoes:
Your shoes should have good grip, protection, and support. Your shoes should have
adequate
strapping or
laces
so they stay on your feet. Make sure that laces or other strapping can
not catch or hang-up on any part of the scooter or other objects. Never ride barefoot or wear
sandals
when operating the scooter
.
D. Clothing:
Being seen is very important. Brightly colored, reflective helmets and clothing will help
make riders more noticeable. Clothing should not be so loose that it can catch on moving parts or be
snagged on other objects.
E. Eye protection:
Any kind of riding can involve airborne
debris
, dust, and bugs, so common sense
dictates that you should wear protective eyewear with protective lenses.
F. Reflectors:
Reflectors are important safety devices designed to reflect light in a way that helps to
be seen. The reflectors are intended to enhance the visibility of the scooter but may not meet
reflector requirements for your area.
WARNING: Do not remove the reflectors from your scooter. Removing
reflectors may reduce visibility to others. Reflectors are not suitable for
use as lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, or night is not recommended and
presents a serious risk to the rider, regardless of what measures you have
taken.
2.2
Mechanical Safety Check
Here is a simple procedure you should get in the habit of before you get on your scooter:
A. Nuts, bolts, and structural:
Pick your scooter off the ground a few inches and bounce it off
the ground. Do a quick visual and tactile inspection of the whole scooter/kart. Make sure you look
at all
visible
nuts, bolts and
structural
welds. If anything sounds, feels or looks loose or shows
signs of stress then replace, or secure them. If you’re not sure, ask someone with
experience
to
check, or ask an authorized dealer to show you what to look for in a
mechanical
safety check.
Twist lever and cable:
On the Bigfoot™ your twist lever engages or disengages the motor’s
drive component. With the lever in the full up position the drive spindle must not touch the wheel
in anyway. When the lever is in the full down position you should have ample slack in the cable to
allow for spindle to be fully engaged with the tire. There are adjustment barrels on each end of
the cable housing for the twist lever.
9.3
Wheels
Front wheel removal:
1)
Make a note of the location for the washers used on the front axle.
2)
Remove the axle nut.
3)
Slide the axle bolt out and remove wheel.
Rear Wheel Removal:
1)
Make a note of the location for the washers used on the front axle.
2)
Remove the axle nut.
3)
Slide the axle bolt out and remove wheel. Note: On some units the fender
can pivot clear of the wheel for easy access once the axle nut is removed.
CAUTION: Only use original equipment for your Go-Ped®. Substituting with other
brands may have unforeseen dangers that could cause damage, making your
Go-Ped® perform in an unsafe manner, causing damage and/or personal
injury.
Replacing the solid rubber tire :
1)
Use hacksaw and carefully cut off the old tire from rim.
2)
Take new tire and dip in body of water.
3)
Work one side of tire all the way around the rim.
4)
Place wheel on ground over a soft surface such as an old piece of carpet/cardboard.
5)
Very
carefully, but firmly, compress the assembly together.
Warning: Do no use any grease, oil, or solvents to help install rubber tire.
Note:
Only use original Go-Ped® tires. Replacing the rubber tire takes some practice. If you are
having trouble, have your authorized Go-Ped® dealer teach you, or have them perform this task for
you.
Replacing pneumatic tires and tubes:
The tires and tubes are critical components requiring
precise reassembly to insure proper alignments. An authorized Go-Ped® dealer using OEM parts
should do this operation.
Warning: Completely deflate wheel before wheel disassembly. Failing to do so
can result in serious injury.
Adjusting the rear wheel:
For non-chain driven models only. To get maximum life out of your
tires and scooter you should follow these directions and adjust frequently.
1) Open quick release axle to unlock and allow free movement of wheel (wingnut may need to be
loosened also).
2) With Quick Release Axle opened and loosened, rotate engine protection washer (EPW) down,
away from rear gas tank support stud.
3) Apply approx. 75 lb of weight to rear part of Go-Ped® deck (one knee on the “D” works pretty good)
with rear wheel on the ground. (To apply proper tire/spindle contact).
4) Rotate engine protection washer (EPW) up to contact rear gas tank stud while weight is still
applied, this will prevent overload to engine bearings and crankshaft.
