GAS GAS MC-E 5, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 42
13.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 42
13.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift
stand ............................................................ 42
13.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 42
13.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 43
13.5 Removing the fork protector ...................... 43
13.6 Installing the fork protector........................ 44
13.7 Removing the fork legs ........................... 44
13.8 Installing the fork legs ............................. 44
13.9 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 45
13.10 Installing the lower triple clamp ............. 46
13.11 Checking the steering head bearing play ... 48
13.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 49
13.13 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 49
13.14 Removing the start number plate............... 49
13.15 Installing the start number plate ................ 50
13.16 Removing front fender................................ 50
13.17 Installing front fender ................................. 50
13.18 Removing the shock absorber ................ 51
13.19 Installing the shock absorber .................. 51
13.20 Removing the seat....................................... 52
13.21 Mounting the seat....................................... 52
13.22 Checking the chain for dirt.......................... 52
13.23 Cleaning the chain....................................... 53
13.24 Checking the chain tension......................... 53
13.25 Adjusting the chain tension ........................ 54
13.26 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, motor
sprocket, and chain guide ........................... 55
13.27 Adjusting the chain guide ....................... 57
13.28 Checking the frame ................................. 57
13.29 Checking the link fork .............................. 57
13.30 Checking the rubber grip ............................ 57
14 BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 59
14.1 Checking play of handbrake lever............... 59
14.2 Adjusting the play of the hand brake
lever ............................................................. 59
14.3 Adjusting the basic position of the hand
brake lever................................................... 59
14.4 Checking the brake discs............................. 60
14.5 Checking the front brake fluid level............ 60
14.6 Adding front brake fluid .......................... 62
14.7 Checking the front brake linings ................. 63
14.8 Changing the brake linings of the front
brake ........................................................ 63
14.9 Checking the free travel of the foot
brake lever................................................... 66
14.10 Adjusting the free travel of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 66
14.11 Adjusting the basic position of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 67
14.12 Checking the rear brake fluid level ............. 67
14.13 Adding rear brake fluid ........................... 68
14.14 Checking the brake linings of the rear
brake............................................................ 69
14.15 Changing the rear brake linings .............. 70
15 WHEELS, TIRES........................................................... 73
15.1 Removing the front wheel ...................... 73
15.2 Installing the front wheel ........................ 73
15.3 Removing the rear wheel ........................ 74
15.4 Installing the rear wheel ......................... 75
15.5 Checking the tire condition......................... 76
15.6 Checking tire pressure................................. 77
15.7 Checking spoke tension............................... 77
16 POWERPACK LV, BATTERY CHARGER........................ 78
16.1 Overview of battery charger ....................... 78
16.2 Positioning the battery charger .................. 78
16.3 Charging the Powerpack LV ........................ 79
17 COOLING.................................................................... 82
17.1 Cooling......................................................... 82
18 CLEANING, CARE........................................................ 83
18.1 Cleaning the motorcycle ............................. 83
19 STORAGE.................................................................... 85
19.1 Storage......................................................... 85
19.2 Preparing for use after storage................... 85
20 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 86
21 TECHNICAL DATA....................................................... 88
21.1 Engine .......................................................... 88
21.2 Chassis ......................................................... 88
21.3 Electrical system.......................................... 89
21.4 Tires ............................................................. 89
21.5 Fork.............................................................. 89
21.6 Shock absorber............................................ 90
21.7 Chassis tightening torques.......................... 90
22 SUBSTANCES.............................................................. 93
23 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES............................................ 94
24 STANDARDS ............................................................... 95
25 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ......................................... 96
26 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS............................................ 97
27 LIST OF SYMBOLS....................................................... 98
27.1 Yellow and orange symbols......................... 98
INDEX .................................................................................. 99