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GPX 450R FSE
Owners Handbook
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Page 1: ...GPX MOTO 1 www GPXMOTO com www GPXMOTOUK com GPX MOTO GPX 450R FSE Owners Handbook WWW GPXMOTO COM WWW GPXMOTOUK COM...
Page 2: ...Do not use non original parts to modify this motorcycle If you need to replace any parts please use spare parts and accessory products that are approved and or recommended by GPX and have them install...
Page 3: ...ine sump shield 3 Coolant overflow tank 13 Electric starter motor 4 Petrol cap and tank vent hose 14 Front sprocket 5 Seat 15 Side stand 6 Rear mudguard 16 Air box cover 7 Rear light and no plate moun...
Page 4: ...Front suspension rebound adjustment 34 Oil strainer access 24 Throttle 35 Sump shield 25 Front brake lever 36 Front fork protector 26 Front LED light 37 Front suspension compression adjuster 27 Rear w...
Page 5: ...st and lubricate your chain before each and every ride 8 Wash your bike propertly and carefully Avoid the air box carburetor fuel tank vent hose bearings and electrical connector and components 9 Dry...
Page 6: ...com www GPXMOTOUK com 6 Chassis Number of GPX 450R FSE is located on the headstock frame chassis under the handlebars ENGINE NUMBER The engine number of GPX 450R FSE is located on the left hand side...
Page 7: ...ve overhead cam balance shaft structure Clutch type Manual wet multi piece Cylinder diameter stroke 94 5 64 mm Displacement 449cc Compression Ratio 10 7 1 Oil type capacity Fully synthetic 10W 40 Espe...
Page 8: ...s Frame type Central double cradle type high strength steel tube frame GPX International patent design Front shock SZC Front suspension 310mm travel Comprising of quality high performance Telescopic c...
Page 9: ...R rims F 1 60 21 R 2 15 18 7050 high strength aluminium rim forged CNC wheel hub F brake system Powerful Hydraulic alloy twin piston caliper with 260mm disc R brake system Powerful Hydraulic alloy twi...
Page 10: ...ce between the clutch lever and handlebar to your preference FRONT DISC BRAKE The front disc brake is controlled by the hand brake lever which is fitted on the right side of the handlebar By adjusting...
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Page 12: ...side of the handlebars near the throttle grip It is expected that you will only need to press this button for a maximum of 2 seconds to start the motorcycle Release the button as soon as the engine st...
Page 13: ...k mountings You can also see the cylindrical fuel pump in this photo This will make a slight noise as it primes as you turn the igntion on SHIFTING The gear shift is located on the left side of the en...
Page 14: ...ng the right foot The rear brake adopts a floating caliper disc brake This is located on the right side of the rear wheel and fixed by a disc brake bracket SIDE STAND SUPPORT The GPX has a retractable...
Page 15: ...correct the working gap and form a good smooth friction surface that can withstand larger loads Only after standard running in can the engine have excellent performance and reliability The recommende...
Page 16: ...rface of the tire 12 Check tire pressure 13 Check battery level 14 Check the thickness of the front disc brake 15 Check the thickness of the rear disc brake 16 Check the torque of each fastener 17 Che...
Page 17: ...anual PRECAUTIONS FOR STOPPING PARKING 1 Slow down gradually to 0 and then stop do not emergency brake without emergency 2 Slowly lean the motorcycle to the left until its weight rests on the side sta...
Page 18: ...oil strainer in petrol Recommended every 600 miles 1hr 20 20 20 Check the clutch and throttle cables for damage and sharp bend Check that the throttle cable is intact free of sharp bends and set corr...
Page 19: ...SE 75 85KGS If the rider s weight is above or below the standard range the basic setting must be adjusted accordingly A small weight difference can be compensated by adjusting the rear shock absorber...
Page 20: ...BSORBER You can adjust the rebound damping by adjusting the screw with a flat bladed screwdriver Turn counter clockwise to decrease rebound damping fast or turn clockwise to increase rebound damping s...
Page 21: ...from the rack MEASURE DISTANCE BETWEEN CENTER OF REAR WHEEL AND REAR FENDER UNDER NO LOAD The measurement procedure is as follows 1 The motorcycle is up right so that the centre surface of the tire is...
Page 22: ...ower than the factory value you should decrease the spring preload appropriately Conversely increase the spring preload If D2 is far less than the factory value replace the spring with a softer one Co...
Page 23: ...DAMPING OF THE FRONT FORKS Adjusting Steps as follows 1 Check the front shock absorber to determine whether there is a need to adjust the rebound damping 2 Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping T...
Page 24: ...amp to the correct torque setting 5 Observe the position of the handlebar if not satisfied repeat the above process 6 Refit the handlebar cover and pad VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PLACEMENT Raise you motorcyc...
Page 25: ...e the plastic fork protection guard Installing steps The instalment should be carried out in the reverse order of removal REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE DISC CALIPER Removing Steps are as foll...
Page 26: ...r of removal REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE STEERING TRIPLE CLAMPS Removing Steps are as follows 1 Remove the headlight 2 Remove the front wheel 3 Remove the front brake caliper 4 Remove both front forks...
Page 27: ...GPX is feeling graunchy stiff or is loose with excessive movement please remove the top and bottom steering clamps to check that the bearing is both clean and greased and also that it is adjusted to...
Page 28: ...follows 1 Remove or loosen the rubber fixing strap on both the left and right fork suspension leg 2 Remove the headlight 3 Pull out the connector between headlight and main cable Installing Steps The...
Page 29: ...Please follow the steps below to removing the rear shock absorber 1 Remove the rear silencer 2 Remove the upper and lower mounting bolts of the rear shock absorber and the sub frame bolts 3 Remove the...
Page 30: ...lace the left hand fingers behind the cover at position A 2 Place the right hand fingers behind the cover at position B 3 Pull smoothly but with good pressure Installing Steps The instalment should be...
Page 31: ...sponge is damaged 3 Check whether the lugs that connect it to the air box are damaged 4 Check whether there is any damage to the air filter housing If the air filter or any components are damaged repl...
Page 32: ...ith a new one immediately If the noise is too high or the engine performance is degraded replace the muffler tube or repack the silencer tube with specialist wadding For the cleaning of the exhaust sy...
Page 33: ...ANK Removing steps as below 1 Remove the seat 2 Remove the left and right radiator shroud screws 3 Unscrew the single central fuel tank installation screw 4 Remove the fuel tank from the frame Install...
Page 34: ...ure there is no dirt and that it is well lubricated Clean the Chain Use a special cleaning detergent to wash the chain links Wait until the chain is naturally air dried and then apply a layer of chain...
Page 35: ...ear of the chain guide pull the chain upwards so that it is taut The distance between the chain and the swinging arm should be 50 60mm 3 Be aware that sometimes the chain may become slightly more loos...
Page 36: ...sories Therefore please follow the correct lubrication method and select a suitable lubricant for lubrication NOTE If the chain needs to be tightened frequently or if you find any signs of wear on the...
Page 37: ...g point where the swinging arm joins the frame 3 Check whether the paint of the swinging arm is damaged or not CHECK THE THROTTLE CABLE Checking Steps are as follows 1 Turn the throttle and release to...
Page 38: ...on the handlebars naturally and feel whether the position of the clutch grip and brake grip are comfortable or not If it does not feel comfortable adjust the components accordingly ADJUST THE POSITIO...
Page 39: ...e lever feels soft and pulls into the handlebar with little braking power it is possible that air has entered the hydraulic brake system You should check the entire brake system and take measures acco...
Page 40: ...to the limit thickness of the disc brake it must be replaced immediately The limit thickness table of disc brake is as follows Limit thickness of Limit thickness of Front Brake Disc Rear Brake Disc G...
Page 41: ...ke fluid NOTE You should change the brake fluid once a year even it has not used for a long time IMPORTANT _ The brake fluid is extremely corrosive and you should protect yourself from this The fluid...
Page 42: ...EL Check the Liquid level through the Observing Hole The liquid level should higher than minimum level as required You should refuel it if it is insufficient with DOT 4 brake fluid NOTE Do not splash...
Page 43: ...www GPXMOTO com www GPXMOTOUK com 46 Refilling steps are as follows 1 Remove the screw 2 Remove the cap 3 Refill the brake fluid to a proper level 4 Re load the cap It is recommended to use DOT4 brak...
Page 44: ...be less than 2 mm If the thickness of the brake pads is lower than the minimum thickness the entire set of brake pads should be replaced immediately WARNING DANGER If it is found that the brake system...
Page 45: ...ried out in the reverse order of removal REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL Removing Steps are as follows Remove the chain Loosen the rear wheel axle bolts Holding the rear wheel with one hand with...
Page 46: ...for help Pressure advice Front Tire Rear Tire GPX 30psi 30psi NOTE Do the checking work only on cold tires i e when the temperature of the tires equals the ambient temperature CHECK SPOKE Use your fi...
Page 47: ...3 Remove the screw on battery holder 4 Pull the battery up and out Installing Steps The instalment should be carried out in the reverse order of removal CHANGING THE BATTERY If you found bubble appea...
Page 48: ...ing a motorcycle with a damaged throttle cable is undoubtedly a very dangerous behaviour The normal throttle cable should have a free stroke of at least 5mm Start the engine and turn the handlebar lef...
Page 49: ...larly to check the distance between the electrodes 0 6 0 7 mm If the spark plug contains oil or cinder wipe it off with a wire brush or similar Use a measuring instrument to measure the distance betwe...
Page 50: ...e for wet clutches High wear resistance API SN Plus Euro 5 compatible JASO MA2 LUBRICANT INSPECTION If the engine is running turn off the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to reach the bottom...
Page 51: ...etic motorcycle oil only NOT car oil as car oil will damage the clutch quickly This is the specification DO NOT CUT COSTS WITH CHEAP OIL Fully synthetic 10W 40 Especially suitable for wet clutches Hig...
Page 52: ...and then stop the engine Check the oil level AGAIN to obtain the correct level The GPX 450R FSE engine should be fitted with fully synthetic 10W 40 motorcycle oil only NOT car oil as car oil will dam...
Page 53: ...replenish the engine with fresh new oil refill to the correct level You may think you have filled the engine to the correct level however start the engine for 1 minute and then stop the engine Check...
Page 54: ...ior of the machine NEVER clean the inside of the air box with a hose or flowing water If you clean the inside of the air box do this with by fitting the plastic inner air box washing cover 3 Seal the...
Page 55: ...e to dry naturally 5 Empty the fuel tank if not used for a long time the gasoline will deteriorate 6 Lubricate the chain 7 Apply oil to all unpainted metal surfaces to avoid rust 8 When storing the mo...
Page 56: ...be checked before daily driving 6 Routine lubrication for motorcycles TIGHTENING TORQUE TABLE FOR THE WHOLE VEHICLE PLEASE NOTE As plastic is not as strong as steel DO NOT not torque any bolts or scr...
Page 57: ...ting nut M10 1 25 2 40 70 11 Water tank mounting screws M6 25 4 7 11 12 Exhaust pipe mounting nut M8 2 20 32 13 Guide chain sleeve mounting screws M6 12 3 7 11 14 Flat fork shaft mounting nut M16 1 5...
Page 58: ...Brake pedal bolt M6 25 full thread 1 7 11 28 High voltage package mounting bolt M6 20 2 7 11 29 Igniter mounting bolt M6 16 full thread 2 7 11 39 Voltage stabilizer mounting bolt M6 25 full thread 2...