Montesa COTA 4RT RACE REPLICA, Owner'S Manual

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Service and maintenance
3-16 3-16
ED / 3E ED / 3E ED / 3E ED / 3E
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Use specified fork fluid which additives to assure
maximum performance of your Cota’s front suspension.
Specified fork fluid:
Left: Tech OJ 01 (SAE5)
Right: Tech OJ 01 (SAE5)
 Periodically check and clean all front suspension parts
to assure top performance. Check the dust seals for
dust, dirt and foreign materials. Check the fluid for any
contamination.

Make rebound damping adjustments in one-click
increments. Adjusting two or more clicks at a time
may cause you to pass over the best adjustment. Test
ride after each adjustment.
 If you become confused about adjustment settings,
return to the standard position and start over.
Fork (ED / 3E)
The motorcycle is shipped with a light coating of grease
on the forks. This is not an indication of a leak.
The fork should always be adjusted for the rider’s weight
and track conditions by using one or more of the following
methods.
Basically, there are two adjustments you can make to the
front suspension:

Rebound damping (right fork)
Turning the rebound damping adjuster adjusts how
quickly the fork extends.
 Spring pre-load (left fork)
Turning the spring pre-load adjuster adjusts the spring
initial pre-load length.
Replace the fork fluid every 6 months. See page 5-8,
5-11 for oil level adjustment after changing the fork fluid.
Front Suspension
Inspection
1. Make sure that the fork surfaces and dust seals are
clean.
2. Check for signs of oil leakage. Damaged or leaking
fork seals should be replaced before you ride the mo-
torcycle.
3. Make a quick check of fork operation by locking the
front brake and pushing down on the handlebar several
times.
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When your Cota is new, break in your Cota to ensure
that the suspension has worked in.

After break-in, test ride your Cota with the front
suspension at the standard setting before attempting
any adjustments.
(1) PRE-LOAD ADJUSTER (1) REBOUND ADJUSTER