Tires; Steering Components; Driveshaft/Coupling; Suspension/:Shock Absorbers/Bushings - KYMCO MXU 450i Service Manual

Tires
TIRE SIZES
The ATV is equipped with low-pressure tubeless tires
of the size and type listed (see Section
1).
Do not under
any circumstances substitute tires of a different type or
stze.
Always use the size and type of tires specified.
Always maintain proper tire inflation pressure.
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Front and rear tire inflation pressure should be 0.28
kg-cm
2
(
4.0
psi).
Steering Components
The following steering components should be inspected
periodically to ensure safe and proper operation.
A. Handlebar grips not worn, broken, or loose.
B. Handlebar not bent, cracked, and has equal and
complete full-left and full-right capability.
C. Steering post bearing assembly/bearing housing
not broken, worn, or binding.
D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged.
E . Tie rods not bent or cracked.
F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
G Cotter pins not damaged or missing.
Driveshaft/Coupling
The following drive system components should be
inspected periodically to ensure proper operation.
A. Spline lateral movement (slop).
B. Coupling cracked, damaged, or worn.
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Suspension/:Shock
Absorbers/Bushings
The following suspension system components should
be inspected periodically to ensure proper operation.
A. Shock absorber rods not bent, pitted, or damaged.
B. Rubber damper not cracked, broken, or missing.
C. Shock absorber body not damaged, punctured,
or leaking.
D. Shock absorber eyelets not broken, bent, or
cracked.
E. Shock absorber eyelet bushings not worn, dete-
riorated, cracked, or missing .
F. Shock absorber spring not broken or sagging.
Nuts/Bolts/Cal=• Screvvs
Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap screws. Make sure riv-
ets holding components together are tight. Replace all
loose rivets. Care must be taken that all calibrated
nuts, bolts, and cap screws are tightened to specifica-
tions.