Thump TSK50cc, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
REPLACING THE OIL
-Remove the “sump plug”
-Drain the oil from the engine
-Replace the sump plug
-Refill the engine with a high quality oil suitable for the engine
PLEASE NOTE: Never maintain the engine when it is hot as this can cause
injury, leaks of petrochemicals can cause fires, explosions and even death.
Whether your Bike has a 2 – Stroke or 4 – Stroke engine, your bike engine
relies on a good supply of high quality engine oil. Failure to the oil supply
can permanently damage your engine, and oil leaks can cause the loss of
control to your Bike.
SPARK PLUG
. Remove the coil/lead from the spark plug
. Remove the spark plug with the correct tool
-Ensure the Gap at the contactors is 0.6-0.7mm
-Clean around the contactors (where the spark is emitted from) or replace
the unit
(page 62)
AIR FILTER
Check the air filter after each usage of the motorcycle. Where applicable
remove the air filter for cleaning
Wash the filter or soak it with an air filter cleaner or machine oil, if the
filter is in any way damaged, please source a replacement filter appropriate
for fitting to the Carburetor.
CAUTION: Make sure the air filter is correctly fitted to the bike; failure to
fit the filter will result in contaminants entering the engine and cause fatal
damage to the engine components
(page 53)