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Motorcycle Maintenance and Adjustment.fm
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT
Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lubrication of
your vehicle help to keep it safe and reliable to
operate.
The maintenance schedule provided in this
manual is intended as a general guide only. Where
you ride (geographic location), the weather
conditions, terrain (e.g. sand, dirt, dusty, wet, etc.),
and your riding style all influence how often a
maintenance item should be performed. For
example, if you ride in sandy conditions, the time
(interval) between servicing will be shortened since
sand is very abrasive and will act to wear vehicle
components more quickly.
If you do not feel comfortable or in any way
doubt your own abilities to perform a procedure
described in this manual, don’t attempt it. Have
an authorized Cannondale Motorsports Dealer
perform the servicing.
Many maintenance procedures found in this
section require the use of a “torque wrench,” - a
special tool enabling a precise tightness to be
applied to a fastener. If you do not have a torque
wrench or are not familiar with using one; contact
your authorized Cannondale Dealer for assistance.
S E A T
SEAT REMOVAL
1.
Position the vehicle on a level surface so that
there is no danger of it falling over while you
work.
2.
Press down slightly on the rear of the seat with
one hand while pulling up on the quick release
lever with a finger of the other hand. The quick
release lever is located on the rear left side of
the seat, look for “QR.” When the latch is
released from the catch on the subframe, the
rear of the seat should rise slightly.
3.
Slide the seat towards the rear of the vehicle
and off the retaining tabs on the gas tank.
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