TM RACING 250Fi MX, Use And Maintenance Manual

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WASHING
- Regularly clean the motorcycle to keep the surface of plastic parts in good condition.
- Use hot water, a cleaning product available on the market and a sponge. Heavy dirt can be removed with a light jet of water.
- Plug the exhaust pipe before cleaning to prevent water from going in.
- Use cleaning products available on the market to wash the engine. Use a specific brush to clean the particularly dirty parts.
- Once you have rinsed the motorcycle accurately with a jet of water, dry with compressed air and a cloth. Drain the carburettor
bowl, if available. Go for a short ride until the engine reaches the operating temperature and, at this point, use the brakes. The
water left in the areas that cannot be reached and on the brakes will evaporate thanks to the heat.
- Once the motorcycle has cooled down, oil or grease all the sliding parts and bearings. Apply a specific spray to the chain. Oil the
fuel tap, if available.
- Apply a spray specific for contacts to all the electrical controls on the handlebar and electrical system connectors to prevent
faults in the electrical system.
WARNING
NEVER CLEAN THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER OR WITH A STRONG JET OF WATER! OTHERWISE, DUE TO THE HIGH PRES-
SURE, WATER COULD REACH THE ELECTRICAL PARTS, CONNECTORS, FLEXIBLE CABLE CONTROLS, BEARINGS, CARBURETTOR, ETC. AND
CAUSE FAILURES OR LEAD TO EARLY BREAKAGE OF THESE PARTS.
PRECAUTIONS FOR WINTER USE
If the motorcycle is used in winter, you must consider the salt on the roads and take appropriate countermeasures against the ag-
gressive salt.
- Accurately wash the motorcycle after every use and let it dry.
- Apply an anti-corrosion product to the engine, carburettor (if available), exhaust system, frame, swing arm and all other shiny,
galvanised, satin finished metallic components (except brake discs).
DO NOT ALLOW THE ANTI-CORROSION PRODUCT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE DISKS. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE BRAKING EF-
FECT CONSIDERABLY.
WARNING
AFTER TRAVELLING ON ROADS WHERE SALT HAS BEEN SPREAD, WASH THE MOTORCYCLE WELL WITH COLD WATER AND LET IT DRY COM-
PLETELY.
STORAGE
Take the following measures if the motorcycle is to be left unused for a long period:
- Carefully clean the motorcycle (see WASHING chapter)
- Change the engine oil and the cartridge oil filter (pages 79-80). Old oil contains harmful impurities.
- Check the coolant level (page 70).
- Only for 450F SMR/SMM and ALL 530F, warm up the engine again, close the fuel tap (page 18) and wait for the engine to switch
off on its own. Then, drain the carburettor bowl completely (page 76).
- Disassemble the spark plug and pour about 5 cc of engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Activate the kick
starter 10 times to allow the engine oil to be distributed on the cylinder wall. Reassemble the spark plug.
- Put the piston in compression to induce the valves to close.
- Empty the fuel tank and collect the fuel in a suitable container.
- Disconnect the cables and remove the batteries. Plan a maintenance schedule, if required (page 65).
- Adjust the tyre pressure (page 62).
- Grease the bearings, control lever and footrest supports and the chain.
- The storage area should be dry and not subject to drastic temperature changes.
- Cover the motorcycle, preferably with a breathable sheet or a cover. Do not use airtight materials as moisture would be trapped
and could cause corrosion.
WARNING
IT IS HIGHLY INADVISABLE TO START THE ENGINE FOR BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN PUT INTO STORAGE. THE
ENGINE WOULD NOT HEAT UP SUFFICIENTLY AND, THEREFORE, THE STEAM CREATED DURING THE COMBUSTION PROCESS WOULD CON-
DENSE, OXIDISING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
START-UP AFTER WINTER
- Connect the charged battery (page 65)
- Fill the tank with new fuel (page 37)
- Check the motorcycle as you do before any start-up (page 30). Take a short test ride.
WARNING
BEFORE STORING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR THE WINTER, CHECK THE OPERATION AND WEAR OF ALL THE COMPONENTS. IF MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS, REPAIRS, OR MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED, IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO HAVE THEM CARRIED OUT DURING THE WINTER TIME (ME-
CHANIC WORKSHOPS ARE LESS BUSY). THIS WAY, YOU CAN AVOID LONG WAITS IN THE WORKSHOP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SPRING SEASON.
DANGER
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4. MAINTENANCE