KYMCO MX’er 125 Service Manual page 150

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. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/FRONT
SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM
Check the tie-rod end movement.
Replace if the tie-rod end exists free play or
turns roughly.
Check the tapered surface of the tie-rod end.
Replace if pitting, wear or damage.
Adjust the tie-rod length.
Adjustment steps:
(The following procedures are done on both
tie-rods, right and left.)
Loosen the lock nuts.
Adjust the tie-rod length by tuning both tie-rod
ends.
Tie rod length: 266.5mm
Set the rod-end (steering column side) in an
angle where the indentation surface of the
tie-rod is parallel to the rod-end shaft, and then
tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 2.5 3.5kgf-m
Set the other rod-end (knuckle arm side) in an
angle as shown (right-hand tie-rod and left-had
tie-rod), and then tighten the lock nut.
Rod-end (tie rod) angle: 180
Torque: 2.5 3.5kgf-m
*
After making adjustment on both tie rods
be sure to mark them R and L for
identification.
º
Lock Nut Indentation Surface
*
The threads on both rod-end must be of
the same length.
MX'er SYSTEM
Lock Nut
To Steering Column
To Knuckle Arm
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