GAS GAS MC 450F 2022, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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10.10 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber ........................................ 42
10.11 Adjusting the riding sag ........................... 43
10.12 Checking the basic setting of the fork ........ 44
10.13 Adjusting the fork air pressure.................... 44
10.14 Adjusting the compression damping of
the fork ........................................................ 45
10.15 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
fork............................................................... 46
10.16 Handlebar position...................................... 47
10.17 Adjusting the handlebar position ........... 47
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 49
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 49
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift
stand ............................................................ 49
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 50
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 50
11.5 Removing the fork protector ...................... 51
11.6 Installing the fork protector........................ 51
11.7 Removing motor guard (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 51
11.8 Installing the motor guard (MC 450F
TROY LEE DESIGNS) ..................................... 52
11.9 Removing the fork legs ........................... 52
11.10 Installing the fork legs ............................. 53
11.11 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 54
11.12 Installing the lower triple clamp ............. 55
11.13 Checking the steering head bearing play ... 58
11.14 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 59
11.15 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 60
11.16 Removing the start number plate............... 60
11.17 Installing the start number plate ................ 61
11.18 Removing front fender................................ 61
11.19 Installing front fender ................................. 62
11.20 Removing the shock absorber ................ 62
11.21 Installing the shock absorber .................. 63
11.22 Removing the seat....................................... 65
11.23 Mounting the seat....................................... 65
11.24 Removing the air filter box cover................ 66
11.25 Installing the air filter box cover ................. 67
11.26 Removing the air filter ............................ 67
11.27 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ........................................................... 68
11.28 Installing the air filter .............................. 69
11.29 Preparing air filter box cover for
securing ................................................... 69
11.30 Removing the main silencer........................ 69
11.31 Installing the main silencer ......................... 70
11.32 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of
the main silencer ..................................... 71
11.33 Removing the fuel tank ........................... 72
11.34 Installing the fuel tank ............................. 74
11.35 Checking for chain dirt accumulation ......... 76
11.36 Cleaning the chain....................................... 76
11.37 Checking the chain tension......................... 77
11.38 Adjusting the chain tension ........................ 77
11.39 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ............... 78
11.40 Checking the frame ................................. 81
11.41 Checking the link fork .............................. 81
11.42 Checking the throttle cable routing............ 81
11.43 Checking the rubber grips........................... 82
11.44 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever ............................................................. 82
11.45 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch ........................................... 82
11.46 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid ........ 83
12 BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 85
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever................................................... 85
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand
brake lever................................................... 85
12.3 Checking the brake discs............................. 85
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level............ 86
12.5 Adding front brake fluid .......................... 86
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ................. 88
12.7 Changing the brake linings of the front
brake ........................................................ 88
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................................. 92
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 93
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level ............. 93
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid ........................... 94
12.12 Checking the brake linings of the rear
brake............................................................ 95
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings .............. 95
13 WHEELS, TIRES........................................................... 98
13.1 Removing the front wheel ...................... 98
13.2 Installing the front wheel ........................ 99
13.3 Removing the rear wheel ..................... 100
13.4 Installing the rear wheel ...................... 101
13.5 Checking the tire condition...................... 102
13.6 Checking tire pressure.............................. 103
13.7 Checking the spoke tension ..................... 103
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................... 105
14.1 Removing the 12-V battery .................. 105
14.2 Installing the 12-V battery ................... 105
14.3 Charging the 12-V battery .................... 106
14.4 Changing main fuse.................................. 107
14.5 Diagnostics connector.............................. 108
15 COOLING SYSTEM................................................... 109
15.1 Cooling system ......................................... 109
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant
level........................................................... 109
15.3 Checking the coolant level ....................... 110
15.4 Draining the coolant ............................. 110
15.5 Refilling with coolant ............................ 111
15.6 Changing the coolant ............................... 112