GAS GAS MC 250F FACTORY EDITION 2023, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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10.14 Adjusting the compression damping of
the fork ........................................................ 43
10.15 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
fork............................................................... 43
10.16 Handlebar position...................................... 44
10.17 Adjusting the handlebar position ........... 44
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 47
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 47
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift
stand ............................................................ 47
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 47
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 48
11.5 Removing the fork protector ...................... 49
11.6 Installing the fork protector........................ 49
11.7 Removing the engine guard........................ 49
11.8 Installing the engine guard.......................... 50
11.9 Removing the frame protector ................... 50
11.10 Installing the frame protector..................... 50
11.11 Removing the fork legs ........................... 51
11.12 Installing the fork legs ............................. 51
11.13 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 52
11.14 Installing the lower triple clamp ............. 53
11.15 Checking the steering head bearing play ... 55
11.16 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 55
11.17 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 56
11.18 Removing the start number plate............... 56
11.19 Installing the start number plate ................ 56
11.20 Removing front fender................................ 57
11.21 Installing front fender ................................. 57
11.22 Removing the shock absorber ................ 58
11.23 Installing the shock absorber .................. 59
11.24 Removing the seat....................................... 60
11.25 Mounting the seat....................................... 61
11.26 Removing the right side panel .................... 62
11.27 Installing the right side panel...................... 62
11.28 Removing the air filter box cover................ 62
11.29 Installing the air filter box cover ................. 63
11.30 Preparing air filter box cover for
securing ................................................... 64
11.31 Removing the air filter ............................ 64
11.32 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ........................................................... 65
11.33 Installing the air filter .............................. 66
11.34 Removing the main silencer........................ 66
11.35 Installing the main silencer ......................... 67
11.36 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of
the main silencer ..................................... 67
11.37 Removing the fuel tank ........................... 68
11.38 Installing the fuel tank ............................. 70
11.39 Checking for chain dirt accumulation ......... 71
11.40 Cleaning the chain....................................... 71
11.41 Checking the chain tension......................... 72
11.42 Adjusting the chain tension ........................ 73
11.43 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ............... 74
11.44 Checking the frame ................................. 76
11.45 Checking the link fork .............................. 76
11.46 Checking the throttle cable routing............ 76
11.47 Checking the rubber grips........................... 77
11.48 Programming the quickshifter .................... 78
11.49 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever ............................................................. 78
11.50 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch ........................................... 78
11.51 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid ........ 79
12 BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 81
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever................................................... 81
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand
brake lever................................................... 81
12.3 Checking the brake discs............................. 81
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level............ 82
12.5 Adding front brake fluid .......................... 82
12.6 Checking that the brake linings of the
front brake are secured .............................. 84
12.7 Changing the brake linings of the front
brake ........................................................ 84
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................................. 86
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 87
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level ............. 88
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid ........................... 88
12.12 Checking that the brake linings of the
rear brake are secured................................ 89
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings .............. 90
13 WHEELS, TIRES........................................................... 92
13.1 Removing the front wheel ...................... 92
13.2 Installing the front wheel ........................ 93
13.3 Removing the rear wheel ........................ 94
13.4 Installing the rear wheel ......................... 95
13.5 Checking the tire condition......................... 96
13.6 Checking tire pressure................................. 96
13.7 Checking the spoke tension ........................ 97
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................. 98
14.1 Removing the 12-V battery ..................... 98
14.2 Installing the 12-V battery ...................... 99
14.3 Charging the 12-V battery .................... 100
14.4 Changing the main fuse............................ 101
14.5 Changing the fuse of the fuel pump ........ 102
14.6 Diagnostics connector.............................. 103
15 COOLING SYSTEM................................................... 104
15.1 Cooling system ......................................... 104
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant
level........................................................... 104
15.3 Checking the coolant level ....................... 105
15.4 Draining the coolant ............................. 105
15.5 Refilling with coolant ............................ 106
15.6 Changing the coolant ............................... 107