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11
Maintenance
Schedule & Tips
It is important that you adhere to this maintenance schedule so as to promote the
longevity of your Cobra Motorcycle.
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Between each ride
o
Fill the 2-stroke injector oil reservoir.
o
Check the air filter (clean and re-oil as necessary).
o
Insure the smooth operation of the throttle cable (throttle soundly
‘clacks’ shut).
o
Check for frayed strands of the throttle cable inside the throttle housing
and replace if necessary.
o
Check for adequate tire pressures and adjust if necessary.
o
Check all nuts and bolts for proper torque and re-torque if necessary.
o
Spray all moving parts with WD40 or other light oil.
o
Check drive chain for
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Proper tension and adjust if necessary.
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Adequate lubrication and lubricate if necessary.
o
Insure that the ignition stator and rotor are clean and dry.
o
Check the frame for cracks in the metal or cracks in the paint that
might indicate that the metal has been stressed beyond it’s safe limits.
Replace or get properly rewelded as necessary.
o
Fill the 2-stroke injector oil reservoir with Cobra’s specially formulated
Cobra Venom
2-cycle Race Oil
.
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Every 2 hours of operation
o
Replace the transmission oil.
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Every 10 hours of operation
o
Replace the fork oil.
o
Have the shock oil replaced by a Certified Cobra Mechanic.
CAUTION:
1.
If you ever need to weld anything on the bike, disconnect the spark plug
cap, unplug the ignition, disconnect the kill switch, scrape the paint bare
near the area to be welded and put the ground clamp as close to the area
to be welded as possible.