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I. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Intended use
Thank you for purchasing your Polini motorcycle. With proper care and maintenance, your Polini will last for many years and pro-
vide unparalleled performance. ALWAYS wear a helmet and other safety gear, respect the environment & local laws, and ride within
your abilities. Do not carry passengers or operate motorcycle on any roadway. This motorcycle is intended for off-road competition
use only. Learn proper use and operation of your motorcycle before riding. Make note of required service and adjustments as poor
maintenance & service can lead to unsafe bike conditions, damage to the motorcycle and injury to the rider. Always check motorcy-
cle for damage before riding and call your local dealer or Action Racing at (239) 566-9666 if you have any questions or problems.
1. Before use, check for proper adjustments and any broken or worn parts, repair or adjust before riding.
2. Do not ride beyond your abilities, use caution when encountering new obstacles or unfamiliar terrain.
3. Keep both hands on handlebars and and both feet on footpegs.
4. Never leave motorcycle running unattended to prevent theft or injury to others, or allow it to idle for more than a few minutes to
prevent overheating of motorcycle.
5. Wear proper riding gear, including: Snell or DOT approved helmet, goggles, gloves, boots, riding pants, knee/shin guards, elbow
guards, kidney belt, and chest/back protector. Note: kidney belts and chest protectors are strongly recommended for all children in
addition to other protective gear, and are required by most racing organizations.
6. Be very careful to keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from chain, sprockets and wheels to prevent injury.
7. Always apply brakes when starting motorcycle to prevent unexpected movement.
The motorcycle is always in gear and will
move any time the throttle is applied.
8.
See warnings and precautions in section III-1 before working on motorcycle
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The Polini X1 motorcycles are recommended for children ages 4-6, assuming they have the size, strength, reflexes and maturity to
operate a competition motorcycle. Make sure your child can confidently ride a bicycle and understand and respond to your instruc-
tion before allowing them to operate a motorcycle. The X3 model is intended for children ages 7-9, and the X5 model is for children
9 years old and older.
The use of genuine Polini replacement parts is strongly recommended to insure proper fit and function of your motorcycle. Due to
their intended use, neither Polini nor Action North America offer or imply any warrantee whatsoever on any motorcycle or part.
2. Initial assembly
If your Polini motorcycle was shipped to you in a box, you
will have to partially assemble your Polini, make several
adjustments, and add oil and coolant. Take the time to read
through this manual and familiarize yourself with the bike, its
operation and proper maintenance procedures.
In general, it is a good idea to lightly grease any fittings
that screw into aluminum using wheel bearing grease or anti-
seize compound. Take care not the get any grease on the
brake rotors or brake pads. References to the right and left
side of the motorcycle are the rider’s right and left as seated
on the motorcycle.
Assembly of motorcycle -
Carefully open the top of box and
remove packing material. When bike is free to move, lift out
of box holding fork bridge and top of rear rim.
Do not lift by
rear fender!
Locate and remove hardware bag, decal enve-
lope, handlebar, front wheel, extra heavy rate spring, front
number plate, front fender and bar pad with plastic ties.
Check all parts for damage, if any damage is found take pho-
tos of parts and of box damage and contact the shipper right
away so they can file a claim for damage with the carrier.
Open parts bag, and compare contents to photo. There should
be 2 footpegs with springs, bolts, & nuts, two bar clamps
with 4 allen bolts, 4 fender screws and washers, 1 brake cable
guide, 1 kill switch clamp assembly, 1 front number plate
screw with spacer, and 1 front axle pinch bolt. See photo I-2.
(Only works models come with optional graphics package)
Contents of shipping box
optional heavier
rear spring
hardware
package
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