Montesa COTA 301RR 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Service and maintenance
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Wheels And Tires
Proper air pressure will provided maximum stability and
tire life.
Check tire pressure frequently and adjust if necessary.
Tire air pressure should be checked when the tires are
COLD.
Standard tyre air pressure FOR COMPETITION ONLY:
Front: 39 – 44 kPa (0.40 – 0.45 kgf/cm
2
, 5.6 – 6.4 psi)
Rear: 29 – 34 kPa (0.30 – 0.35 kgf/cm
2
, 4.3 – 5.0 psi)
Inspect the wheel for damage.
Check the wheel runout. If runout is noticeable, check
the spokes are tight, or replace the wheel.
Check the axle for runout.
Check the condition of the front and rear wheel bearings.
Check the trueness of the wheel, spoke tension and the
tightness of the rim lock nut.
Tool:
Spoke nipple wrench (front) 07701–0020300
Torque:
Spoke nipple:
Front: 2.45 - 4.9 N•m (0.24 - 0.49 kgf•m, 1.8-3.6 lbf•ft)
Rear: 2 - 3 N•m (0.2 - 0.3 kgf•m, 1.5-2.2 lbf•ft)
Rim lock nut: 13 N•m (1.3 kgf•m, 9 lbf•ft)
(1) SPOKE
(2) SPOKE NIPPLE
(3) RIM LOCK
Steering Head Bearings
Support the motorcycle using the maintenance stand with
its front wheel off the ground.
Turn the handlebar to the right and left to check for
roughness in the steering head bearings. Stand in front of
the motorcycle and grab the fork (at the axle), then push
the fork in and out (toward the engine) to check for play
in the steering head bearings. If any roughness or play is
felt, adjust or replace the steering head bearings.
(1) STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Handlebar And Steering Head Bearings
Handlebar
Check the handlebar for bends or cracks.
Check that the handlebar has not moved from its proper
position.
Check that the handlebar holder bolts are tight.
If necessary, tighten the holder bolts.
First tighten the forward bolts, then tighten the rear bolts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 22 N•m (2.2 kgf•m, 16 lbf•ft)
(1) HOLDER BOLTS
(2) UPPER HOLDER
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