TM RACING 2012 TM 100 MX, User And Maintenance Manual

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BRAKING
Close the throttle and brake at the same time progressively with the
front and rear brakes. Insert a lower gear depending on speed. On
dusty, wet or slippery surfaces, operate the brakes and change down
the gears gently without locking the wheels. Locking the wheels leads
to swerving or a fall.
When following long descending roads, make use of the engine’s braking
effect. To do this, insert the 1st or 2nd gear, without however increasing
the revs. excessively. In this way you will have to brake much less and
the brakes will not overheat.
- IN CASE OF RAIN, AFTER WASHING THE MOTORCYCLE, AFTER IMMER-
SION IN WATER OR TRAVELLING OVER WET GROUND, THE BRAKING
ACTION COULD BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF WET OR DIRTY BRAKE
DISCS.THE BRAKES MUST THEREFORE BE OPERATED REPEATEDLY
UNTIL THE DISCS ARE DRY AND CLEAN.
- THE BRAKING ACTION CAN ALSO BE DELAYED WHEN TRAVELLING ON
DIRTY ROADS OR ROADS COVERED WITH SALT. THE BRAKES MUST
BE OPERATED UNTIL THE DISCS ARE CLEAN.
- WHEN THE BRAKE DISCS ARE DIRTY THERE IS GREATER WEAR OF
THE PADS AND THE BRAKE DISCS THEMSELVES.
- AFTER USING THE BRAKES, THE DISC, THE PADS, THE CALIPERS AND
THE BRAKE FLUID HEAT UP. THE HOTTER THESE PARTS, THE LESS THE
BRAKING EFFECT. IN CASE OF OVERHEATING THE ENTIRE BRAKING
SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK.
- IF THE FORCE AT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER OR BRAKE PEDAL IS
MINIMAL, THERE COULD BE A FAULT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IN
THIS CASE IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE CHECKED
BY AN AUTHORISED TM DEALER.
STOPPING AND PARKING
Stop the motorcycle and shift into neutral. To switch the motorcycle off,
press, at normal minimum revs, the engine stop switch until the engine
has stopped, or the red emergency shutdown button. In this case, it is
advised to leave the red button in this way until the engine is started
again.Close the fuel tap, park on solid ground and lock the motorcycle
using the steering lock.
In the case of the SMR/SMM models, turn the key to switch off the
engine.
MOTORCYCLES PRODUCE A LOT OF HEAT DURING WORKING. THE EN-
GINE, RADIATORS, EXHAUST SYSTEM, BRAKE DISCS AS WELL AS SHOCK
ABSORBERS CAN ALL BECOME VERY HOT. NEVER TOUCH THESE PARTS
WHEN DRIVING AND AFTER HAVING SWITCHED THE ENGINE OFF, PARK
THE MOTORCYCLE IN A WAY THAT PEDESTRIANS CANNOT TOUCH THEM
AND BE BURNED.
WARNING
- THE FUEL TAP MUST ALWAYS BE CLOSED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS
PARKED. IF IT IS NOT CLOSED, THE FUEL COULD RUN OUT INTO THE
CARBURETOR AND PENETRATE THE ENGINE, FLOODING IT.
- NEVER PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING OR PARK THE MOTORCYLE
IN PLACES WHERE THERE IS THE RISK OF FIRE DUE TO DRY GRASS
OR OTHER EASILY INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
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