TM RACING 250Fi MX, Use And Maintenance Manual

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DANGER
ALL MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENT OPERATIONS MARKED WITH (A) REQUIRE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE. FOR THIS REASON AND FOR YOUR
SAFETY REFER TO AN AUTHORISED TM WORKSHOP TO CARRY OUT THESE OPERATIONS. YOUR MOTORCYCLE WILL BE SERVICED OPTIMALLY BY
SPECIFICALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL.
WARNING
- DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE JET TO WASH THE MOTORCYCLE AS WATER MAY PENETRATE INTO THE BEARINGS, THE POWER CIRCUIT, OR THE
CARBURETTOR, ELECTRIC CONNECTORS, ETC.
- WHEN TRANSPORTING YOUR TM MOTORCYCLE MAKE SURE THAT IT IS FIRMLY SECURED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH STRAPS OR OTHER
MECHANICAL FIXING DEVICES AND THAT THE FUEL TAP IS ON OFF (450F SMR/SMM AND ALL 530F). SHOULD THE MOTORCYCLE FALL, PETROL
MAY LEAK CAUSING SERIOUS RISKS.
- ONLY USE SPECIAL SCREWS WITH THE CORRECT THREAD LENGTH TO SECURE THE CONVEYORS TO THE TANK. THE USE OF OTHER SCREWS OR
LONGER SCREWS MAY DAMAGE THE TANK AND, AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT.
- ONLY USE SELF-LOCKING SCREWS TO PREVENT NUTS FROM LOOSENING.
- WAIT FOR THE MOTORCYCLE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE STARTING MAINTENANCE TO PREVENT BURNS.
- DISPOSE OF OILS, GREASE, FUELS, DETERGENTS, ETC. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS IN FORCE IN YOUR COUNTRY.
- DISPOSE OF EXHAUST OIL ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS IN FORCE! NEVER POUR EXHAUST OIL INTO DRAINS OR RIVERS.
CHECKING STEERING BEARING
AND PLAY ADJUSTMENT (A)
Periodically check steering bearing play. Position the motorcycle to allow
the front wheel to be lifted. Turn the handlebar in both directions and move
the fork back and forth. If the steering is hard to turn, the bearings are too
tight. Therefore, loosen ring-nut (3). If the steering shakes, the bearings
have play and ring-nut (3) must be tightened. To adjust, loosen the four
M8 screws (1) and nut (2) of the fork head and tighten or loosen ring-nut
(3) as necessary. Do not tighten ring nut (3) beyond the play elimination
point to avoid damaging the bearings. Tighten fork head nut and then the
four 20 Nm M8 screws.
Make sure steering is smooth, without sticking or play.
DANGER
IF THE STEERING BEARINGS ARE TOO TIGHT OR HAVE PLAY, THE PERFORM-
ANCE OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IRREGULAR ON THE ROAD AND YOU CAN
LOSE CONTROL OF IT.
WARNING
LONG JOURNEYS WITH INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING BEAR-
INGS RISKS RUINING THE STEERING BEARINGS AS WELL AS THEIR SEATS IN
THE FRAME.
THE STEERING BEARINGS MUST BE GREASED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
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