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Break in -
The initial startup and running of the engine is crucial for long life and full power potential. Always warm engine for a
few minutes before riding motorcycle. Do not idle for extended periods - note that water pump does not circulate when rear wheel is
not turning. When starting for the first time, allow to warm for 1-2 minutes, and then ride motorcycle carefully for about 10-15 min-
utes. Avoid steep hills, mud, sand or other heavy loads on motor. Use partial throttle only, and vary speed when riding, do not main-
tain constant speed while breaking in motor. Allow motor to cool thoroughly. Repeat as above, gradually increasing throttle for
another 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Break in is now mostly complete. Change transmission oil at end of day. Check all fasteners for
loosening, check chain tension and brake lever(s) adjustments.
Control Operation -
Twist right throttle grip to engage clutch and accelerate. Apply enough gas to fully engage clutch, do not rapid-
ly engage/disengage clutch or premature wear will result. To slow or stop, release throttle and apply front and rear brakes evenly.
Apply brakes while traveling in a straight line until proficient in advanced braking techniques. Note that the front brake is applied
with the right hand lever and the rear brake is applied with the right foot lever (or left hand lever, if so equipped).
5. Control adjustment
Brake Adjustment
- To adjust brake lever, (front brake and handlebar mounted rear brake), loosen knurled lock nut, and adjust
threaded adjuster to obtain proper freeplay of 4-5mm as shown in photo III-2. If unable to obtain correct adjustment at brake lever,
adjust play at caliper (see section III-9). Recheck freeplay at lever and make any final adjustments.
Brake pedal
- The rear brake pedal is adjusted at the rear caliper. Check the movement of the caliper arm, it should be 5-10mm
measured at the tip of the arm. Adjust caliper as needed using the same procedure as for the front brake caliper (see section III-9). If
pedal has too much or not enough free play after adjusting caliper, loosen cable clamp on caliper arm and adjust cable position to
obtain desired pedal free play. The tip of the brake lever should move between
1
⁄
4
˝ to
3
⁄
8
˝ before tire locks.
Throttle adjustment
- With engine off, check throttle grip to make sure there is a small amount of freeplay (
1
⁄
8
˝ max). Check again
while turned all the way to the right and all the way to the left. Make sure there is some slack in the throttle cable between where it
is tied to the chassis and where it connects to the carburetor. Start engine and turn bars full left and right and make sure idle does not
change. Adjust freeplay by pulling boot off throttle housing, then loosen locknut and turn adjuster screw into housing for more
freeplay, turn screw out of housing for less freeplay. Tighten locknut and push boot back onto throttle housing.
Bar angle -
The angle of the bars can be adjusted to fit different riders. Taller riders might want to rotate bars slightly forward, while
shorter riders can rotate bars backwards to make them easier to reach. Make only small adjustments to bar angle so that the grip
angles do not become excessive.
Lever angle -
The front brake lever (and rear if so equipped) can be adjusted so they are horizontal or angled downward. Aggressive
riders who spend most of their time standing will want the levers angled somewhat downward for a more natural grip while stand-
ing. Beginning riders will generally prefer a nearly horizontal lever position, especially if they have small hands.
II. GENERAL INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS
1. Description - diagram of motorcycle components & controls
rear brake
kickstarter
throttle
fuel cap
front brake
kill switch
throttle &
front brake
lever
cable
clamp
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