Christini AWD 450, Service Manual

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Front forks feel sticky
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Clean and lube fork seals.
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Check to make sure forks are not twisted in triple
clamps.
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Lube front spline shafts with grease.
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If this does not help, pull down dust boot and check
spline shaft for damage.
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Disassemble spline and check bearing for corrosion and
damage.
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Make sure front wheel axle bolt is not too tight and is not
binding forks
Front wheel is not pulling
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Make sure engagement switch is turned on and the en-
gagement spline is functioning properly.
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Check clutch setting for proper torque using “wheel
check method”.
Drive system is pulling to one side
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Perform “Sprag bearing test” as described in manual
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Check sprag bearings in hub to make sure neither side is
slipping.
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Make sure that drive shafts are free to spin smoothly.
Occasionally mud or other debris can hinder one drive-
shaft from spinning at the proper rate.
Clutch Basket has notches in it.
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This is normal. As long as the notches don’t exceed
3/16”, Replacement is not needed.
Cannot disengage system
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With bike in neutral rock it back and forth and use the
lever to disengage the system.
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Engagement cable has too much slack in it. Use barrel
adjuster to take slack out of cable.
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