GAS GAS MC 450F 2022, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 5
1.1 Symbols used................................................. 5
1.2 Formats used................................................. 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE ............................................................ 6
2.1 Use definition
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intended use....................... 6
2.2 Misuse............................................................ 6
2.3 Safety advice.................................................. 6
2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols ......................... 6
2.5 Tampering warning ....................................... 7
2.6 Safe operation ............................................... 7
2.7 Protective clothing ........................................ 7
2.8 Work rules ..................................................... 8
2.9 Environment.................................................. 8
2.10 Owner's Manual ............................................ 8
3 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................................................... 9
3.1 Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty ........................................................ 9
3.2 Fuel, auxiliary substances.............................. 9
3.3 Spare parts, accessories................................ 9
3.4 Service ........................................................... 9
3.5 Figures ........................................................... 9
3.6 Customer service........................................... 9
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ...................................................... 10
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .......... 10
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example).......... 11
5 SERIAL NUMBERS....................................................... 12
5.1 Vehicle identification number..................... 12
5.2 Type label .................................................... 12
5.3 Engine number ............................................ 12
5.4 Fork article number..................................... 12
5.5 Shock absorber article number................... 13
6 CONTROLS.................................................................. 14
6.1 Clutch lever.................................................. 14
6.2 Hand brake lever ......................................... 14
6.3 Throttle grip................................................. 14
6.4 Stop button.................................................. 14
6.5 Start button ................................................. 15
6.6 Combination switch (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 15
6.7 Overview of indicator lamps ....................... 16
6.8 Service hour counter (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 16
6.9 Opening the fuel tank filler cap................... 16
6.10 Closing the fuel tank filler cap..................... 17
6.11 Cold start button ......................................... 18
6.12 Idle speed adjusting screw.......................... 19
6.13 Shift lever..................................................... 19
6.14 Foot brake lever .......................................... 20
6.15 Plug-in stand (MC)....................................... 20
6.16 Side stand (EX)............................................. 20
6.17 Factory Start (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 21
7 PREPARING FOR USE ................................................. 22
7.1 Advice on preparing for first use ................ 22
7.2 Running in the engine ................................. 23
7.3 Starting power of lithium-ion batteries
at low temperatures.................................... 24
7.4 Preparing the vehicle for difficult
operating conditions ................................... 24
7.5 Preparing the vehicle for rides on dry
sand ............................................................. 24
7.6 Preparing the vehicle for rides on wet
sand ............................................................. 25
7.7 Preparing the vehicle for rides on wet
and muddy circuits...................................... 26
7.8 Preparing vehicle for high temperatures
or slow riding............................................... 26
7.9 Preparing the vehicle for low
temperatures or snow ................................ 26
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 27
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use............................... 27
8.2 Starting the vehicle ..................................... 27
8.3 Activating launch control (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 28
8.4 Activating traction control (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 29
8.5 Activating the Factory Start (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 29
8.6 Starting off................................................... 30
8.7 Shifting, riding ............................................. 30
8.8 Applying the brakes..................................... 31
8.9 Stopping, parking......................................... 31
8.10 Transporting ................................................ 32
8.11 Refueling...................................................... 32
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE.................................................... 34
9.1 Additional information................................ 34
9.2 Required work ............................................. 34
9.3 Recommended work ................................... 35
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................ 37
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with
the rider's weight ........................................ 37
10.2 Air suspension XACT.................................... 37
10.3 Compression damping of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 38
10.4 Adjusting the low-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 38
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 39
10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
shock absorber ............................................ 39
10.7 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded........................................... 40
10.8 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 41
10.9 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 41