TAYO Zontes ZT125-M 2022, Maintenance Manual

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to touch the rubber pad (3) and align the lock washer (2) with
the groove of the nut (1b) and (1c). Tighten the nut (1a) to
100N.m (10.2 kgf.m, 74 lbf.ft).
f. The front wheel is hung in the air to straighten the
direction handle, and gently push and pull the direction
handle by hand to feel whether the steering mechanism is
smooth and free of jams. When the front fork assembly is
slightly tilted to one side, it should be able to slowly deflect
to the end under its own weight. If it is quickly to the end, it
needs to be readjusted.
3. Maintain steering bearings
If adjusting the steering bearing clearance cannot be
restored, you need to remove the steering bearing to check
whether the bearing, steel bowl is worn or rusted, lacks
grease, etc.
4. Malfunction
Normally rotate the handle, if it feels more laborious, you
need to investigate the following reasons:
a. Whether the steering mechanism is too tight, refer to
the previous steps to adjust the steering mechanism to solve;
b. The steering mechanism bearing is rusty, the steel bowl
or steel ball is damaged, and it needs to be disassembled and
replaced;
c. The front tire pressure is insufficient and needs to be
charged to the standard tire pressure, M310 is 260kPa (2.7
kgf/cm2, 37.7 PSI), M125 front tire is 220kPa (2.2 kgf/cm 2 ,32
PSI) under normal temperature conditions;
d. The column of the lower link plate is deformed and
needs to be removed and replaced.
Front fork
Caution:
● M310 models every 10000km (6214 mile), M125 models
every 8000km (4971 mile), check whether the front fork is
leaking or deformed, and whether the shock absorption and
rebound are normal.
●Before riding each time, check whether there is leakage in
the front shock absorber and whether the fasteners are loose
to ensure driving safety.
● Bolt torque at the hollow shaft of the front wheel of the
shock-absorbing bottom cylinder: 20N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 15 lbf.
ft).
●When replacing hydraulic oil, use kerosene or diesel to
thoroughly clean all parts. Use a graduated cylinder to
measure 10W hydraulic oil is poured in one time, avoid
mixing different hydraulic oils.M310 measure 220±2ml
(7.4±0.07 US oz, 7.7±0.07 lmp oz, 13.4±0.1 cu-in).
●After traveling on dusty or muddy roads, you should clean
up the foreign matter on the front fork tube (exposed
chrome-plated cylinder) in time to avoid scratching the dust
seal or oil seal and causing leakage; wipe it clean with a soft
cloth.
●Do not use a high -pressure water gun to directly flush
against the dust seal at close range.
●The vehicle should be parked in a ventilated and dry
environment without driving for a long time. A dark and
humid environment can easily cause the front fork tube to
rust and make other parts of the vehicle rust. Coastal areas
should have more frequent pre-maintenance damping than
inland areas. After wiping clean, spray a small amount of anti-
rust oil to prevent rust.
1. Check the appearance
a. After parking the vehicle firmly, let the front wheel hang
in the air, and turn the direction knob to observe whether
the front shock absorber is leaking; whether there are
scratches, pits, rust, etc. on the surface of the front fork tube.
Shallow scratches, small pits, and slight rust can be smoothed
with fine sandpaper of about 2000 mesh. Wipe clean the dust
or foreign objects in the dust-proof seal. If there has a dust
cover, it should be moved away before inspection.
b. Check whether the bottom tube is painted off; whether
the installation points of the front fender, the front wheel
hollow shaft and the front brake caliper are broken or
cracked. Check if there is any leakage at the bottom of the
bottom cylinder.
c. If there is a large amount of hydraulic oil attached to the
front fork tube, wipe it clean and observe after riding. If there
is no oil stain or slight oil stain, it is the hydraulic oil
accumulated during the assembly of the dust seal, and it can
be judged that the oil seal is not leaking. If there is a small
amount of oil stains or sludge mixture, remove the dust seal
and wipe clean the front fork tube and oil seal surface, first
compress the front shock absorber and then wipe clean and
then press; repeat the above operation 10 times. Observe
whether there is still on the front fork tube. If there is, the
front shock absorber leaking oil needs to be replaced with
the dust seal and oil seal. If not, it is a normal phenomenon
that a small amount of hydraulic oil has accumulated during
assembly.