Malaguti Drakon 50, Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
ENGLISH
Visual check
Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
Check the inner tubes for scratches, damage and excessive oil
leakage.
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
Checking operation
• Place the vehicle on a level surface.
• With your hands on the handlebar, keep the vehicle upright
and apply the front brake.
•
Push the handlebar down hard several times to check whether
the fork rebounds correctly.
If any damage is found or the front fork does not operate
smoothly, contact an Authorised
MALAGUTI Service
Centre
.
Grease the throttle grip assembly and the cable. The knob must
be removed to access the end of the cable. After removing all
screws, you can detach the cable; hold it up and let the lubricant
drip along the cable. Grease the metal surfaces of the throttle
grip assembly with multipurpose grease.
LUBRICATING THE THROTTLE GRIP AND CABLE
Lubricate the articulations.
Recommended lubricant: engine oil.
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE AND SHIFT PEDALS
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH LEVERS
Lubricate the articulations.
Recommended lubricant: engine oil.
Lubricate the articulations and metal-to-metal contact surfaces.
Make sure the sidestand rises and lowers smoothly.
Recommended lubricant: engine oil.
If the sidestand does not move smoothly, contact an
Authorised
MALAGUTI
Service Centre.
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND