MAEVING RM1, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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RM1 Owner’s Handbook 52
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Front fork inspection
Carefully inspect each fork leg for signs of damage and wear. This
may be in the form of scratches or pitting to the fork leg surface.
Check there are no oil leakages from the fork oil seals. If any damage
is found, please contact the Maeving Workshop Team or a Maeving
Workshop Partner. For further information, see Contacts on page 6.
To check the forks operate smoothly:
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Make sure that the motorcycle is positioned on a level, firm
surface.
• Whilst holding onto the handlebars, apply the front brake and
pump the front forks up and down several times.
• Fork travel should be smooth, without sticking in any position,
and automatically returning to their normal height.
• Check the fork chrome for signs of rust and pitting.
• Finally, inspect the fork leg for any signs of oil leakage around
the fork seals.
Rear suspension
The motorcycle is fitted with twin rear suspension units with
adjustable spring preload, that are set at the factory for normal road
riding conditions. This provides a comfortable ride with good handling
characteristics for general road riding conditions.
Rear shock absorber inspection
Carefully inspect each rear shock absorber for signs of damage and
wear. This may be in the form of scratches or pitting to the shock
absorber piston rod surface. Check there are no oil leakages from the
shock absorber oil seals. If any damage is found, please contact the
Maeving Workshop Team or a Maeving Workshop Partner. For further
information, see Contacts on page 6.
Spring preload adjustment
To maintain optimum ride characteristics, the rear suspension spring
preload can be adjusted to accommodate a range of rider weights.
Turn the adjuster anti-clockwise to decrease and clockwise to
increase spring preload.
Make sure that both rear suspension units are set to the same
preload position, in order to maintain the correct suspension balance.