Cobra CX50 2014 5R King, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
A properly maintained machine is safer, faster, and more fun to ride. It is important that
you adhere to this maintenance schedule so as to promote the longevity of your Cobra
Motorcycle.
Tips
1. Recommended lubricants:
a. Cobra Clutch Milk is by far the best auto clutch lubricant. It is a full
synthetic lubricant that has been specifically formulated for Cobra’s auto
clutch and has;

Exceptional film strength over petroleum based oils or synthetic
blends.
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Extreme temperature tolerance.
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NO frictional modifiers.
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Dispersant package to keep clutch fibers in suspension so they can
be flushed out when the oil is changed.
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Extremely low viscosity for minimal drag and ‘windage’.
b. Bel-Ray H1-R oil is the recommended premix oil because:

Its Ester base leaves a film on all parts at all times. No metal to
metal startups or corrosion potential.

Exception film strength over petroleum based oils or synthetic
blends.

Easily atomizes and burns completely.
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Does not fall out of suspension from premix in cold weather.
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Produces virtually no coking deposits, leaving pistons, rings and
heads extremely clean with minimal pipe ‘spooge’.
2. Filling your transmission with more than 8.0 oz (235 cc) of lubricant may help to
transfer heat from the clutch. Filling with more than 12 oz (350 cc) will degrade
performance.
3.
The cylinder base gasket has been ‘fitted’ for your engine. The code number
stamped into the engine cases will guide you to what thickness base gasket is
required during a common top end service. See the service section of this manual
to correspond a code number with a base gasket part number.
4. Evaluate the bikes jetting only after it has been warmed up to race temperatures.
5. New chains will stretch on first use. Never install a new chain prior to a race.
Always ‘break’ them in during practice.
6. Your Cobra Motorcycle has a 10 digit VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). The first
two digits indicate the model and the seventh indicates the model year (MY).
a. Example, ACxxxx9xxx is a 2009 MY CX50 SR.
7. Because of the amount of heat generated by the clutch and engine during
extended periods of riding, it is advisable to remove the ignition cover afterward to
allow the ignition to cool off. The heat transfers through the cases and can
damage the stator as it cools off because of lack of airflow around the stator.
8. 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.