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- Page 1 Rev.G 030609 Always wear a helmet; it could save your Life! Do not remove this operator'smanual from this vehicle. PLease obtain, review, and follow provincial/ municipal government acts and regulations pertaining to owning and operating this scooter.
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the BAJAINC. SC50-2 Scooter. YourScooteriswarrantedto befree of manufacturing defectsin the materialand workmanship for a periodof 90 daysfrom the dateof purchase.DuringthewarrantyperiodBAJAINC.will at its option, repair,providereplacement partsor replaceyour BAJAINC. 50cc Scooterat no charge. Thiswarrantydoes not covernormalwear itemsor damagecausedby neglector misuseof the product.
- Page 3 This manual should beconsidered asapermanent part o fthe vehicle a nd should remain withthevehicle w hen r esold o r otherwise transferred toa new user o roperator. The manual contains important safety i nformation and instructions which should beread carefully before o perating the vehicle. All operators should obtain, review, and follow provincial a nd municipalgovernment a cts and regulations pertainingto owning...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Tableof Contents IMPORTANT ......................GENERAL PRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS ............3 NHTSASAFETYNOTICE ..................PRERIDECHECKLIST..................LOCATION OF WARNING LABEL ..............10 FUELANDOIL..................... OPERATION ......................STARTING THE ENGINE ................DRIVINGSAFELY ..................SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE ..............16 STOPPING THE VEHICLE................16 PARKING ..................... BREAKING IN....................IGNITIONSWITCH.................. -
Page 5: Important
Important Pleaseread this manualandfollow all instructions carefully.To emphasize the specialinformation, t he symbol-& and thewordsWARNINGor CAUTIONhave somespecialmeanings.Pay greatattentiontothe messages. Indicates a potentialhazardthat couldresultin deathor injury. _CAUTION Indicates a potentialhazardthat couldresultinvehicledamage. NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformation whichis to makemaintenance easieror instructions clearer. WARNING and CAUTION are arrangedlikethis: The first partwill identifya POTENTIAL HAZARD. -
Page 6: General Precautions/Warnings
General P recautions INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE DEATH. CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND/OR CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OTHER PROPERTY. Readand follow all instructions in this Owner's/Operator's Manual, anyaccompanying supplements, a nd the EngineOwner'sManual beforeattempting to operatethis vehicle.Do not discardthis Owner'sManual,safetyvideo,or anyothermaterialor... - Page 7 AdditionalWarnings Protective Clothing/Equipment • Mostaccidentfatalities are due to preventable head injuries.Always weara properlyfitting motorcycle typehelmetapprovedby the agenciessuch as the Department o f Transportation (DOT),Safety HelmetCouncilofAmerica(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation (SNELL). Alwayswearface shieldsor goggles,boots,glovesand other appropriate protectiveclothing. Longhair, looseclothes,or jewelrycan getcaughtin movingparts belowand behindthe seat or yoursurrounding environment. Removeor tie backanythingloosethat canreach belowand behind theseat beforeriding.
- Page 8 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Traffic Safety (continued) • Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstruction and sufficientpractice in an decongested areabeforeoperatingthis vehicleon any public thoroughfare. Excessivevehiclespeedis a leadingcauseof accidents, w hichcan causedeathor seriousharmtoyou, otherpeople,and/orproperty. Alwaysobey all applicabletrafficsafetylawswhileoperatingthis vehicle,beingsure to accountfor currentweatherand traffic conditions and slow downif necessary. D RIVETOARRIVE! Useextremecautionwhen ridingon wet,slippery,roughor slopped terrain.Thereis an increased risk of loss of control,whichcanresult in injury,death,and/orpropertydamage.
- Page 9 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Engine/Motor Safety • Keepthe engine/motor f ree of dirt anddebris,especiallyin the throttlelinkagearea. Neverstartthe engine/motor w ithoutcheckingto see thatthe throttle controlis in the idlepositionand thatthe parkingbrakeis set. Neverstartthe engine/motor u nlessyou are properlyseatedwith yourhandsfirmly on the controls. Nevertamperwith,alter,or changethe vehicle'sengine/motor settings.The engine/motor g overnoris factory set and protects theengine/motor f rom damage.Excessiveengine/motor s peedis potentially dangerous to the operator,bystanders, a ndthe engine/...
- Page 10 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Fueling • Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse. Never fill thefuel tankwhile theengineis runningor hot.Alwaysallowat least1in.of expansion spaceat thetop ofthe fuel tank.Thereshouldnot be anyfuel in the filler neck.Replacethe fuel captightlyafterrefuelingto preventa fuel spillage,fire, or explosionhazard. Alwaysuse an originalgas capor an approvedOEMreplacement. Neverfill fuel tankwhile thevehicleis insidea building.Gasoline vaporscan causeinjuryor deathand can posea fire or explosion risk.
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Page 11: Nhtsasafetynotice
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Maintenance (continued) • Storethis vehiclein a placewhere gasolinefumes cannotreachan openflame, spark,or othersourceof ignition.Drainthefuel tank in a coolwell-ventilated area priorto any long-termstorage.Never storethis vehiclein a closeproximityto appliancessuchas water heatersor furnaces. Engine,exhausts,and othercomponents canbecomeextremelyhot duringoperation.Usecautionwhen nearhot components. • Neveradjust,repair,or cleanthevehiclewhileit is in motion. NHTSA Safety Notice If you believethatyourvehiclehasa defectwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury or death,you shouldimmediately contactthe NationalHighwayTrafficSafety... -
Page 12: Preridechecklist
Pre-RideChecklist WARNING! ALWAYS PERFORM THE ENTIREPRE-RIDE CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEAS THISCAN HELPYOU SPOTPROBLEMS THATCOULDINTERFERE WITHSAVEVEHICLEOPERATION. FAILURE TOFOLLOW THISENTIRECHECKLISTBEFOREEVERYRIDECANCAUSE DEATH,SERIOUSINJURY, A ND/ORPROPERTY DAMAGETO YOURSELF AND/OROTHERS FrontBrake Headlight Gas Cap Underseat lever_ storac FrontTurn signals Taillight signals Muffler EngineOil fill VIN Number Hook RearBrake Batterylocated lever underfloorboard Seat compartment... -
Page 13: Locationof Warning Label
Locationof Warning Label Readand follow thewarninglabelon yourScooter. Makesure you understand thelabel. Keepthe labelon theScooter. Do not removeit for any reason. If the labelcomesoff or becomesdifficultto read,you shouldgeta replacement b y contactingBAJAINC. Readand understand OwnersManual SIDE KICKSTANDMUSTBE PLACEDIN THE UPPOSITION beforeoperating this Scooter. IN ORDERFOR ENGINETO START. - Page 14 Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor Engineoil level a) Checkfor leaks b) Tightenfiller capsecurely. c) Add oil if required. Fuellevel a) Addfuel as necessary. b) Do not overfill(nofuel in thefiller neck). c) Do not mixoil with gas. d) Replacecaptightly. e) Do not refuela hotengine.Allowengineto coolbeforeadding fuel.
- Page 15 Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor Fasteners a) Checkthat all axle nutsand lug nutsare secure. b) Checkfor missingfasteners. Replaceas necessary. c) Checkthat all otherfasteners aresecure.Tightenas necessary. 8. Steering a) Makesure steeringturnsfreely. b) Checkfor proper"toe-in" of wheels. c) Lubricate/adjust as necessary. S ee theMaintenance section. 9.
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Page 16: Fuelandoil
FUEL AND OIL FUEL The properfuel is very important for the engine. Ensurethatthere is no dust,dirt,or waterwhichhas mixedin thefuel. Pleaseuseregularunleaded gasoline ENGINEOIL Yourscooterhasa four-stroke engine. Pleaseuseoil as describedin the chartbelow. By usingthe prescribeoil,you will realizethe bestlubrication for theengine. MACHINE °C TEMP. -
Page 17: Operation
Operation Starting the Engine WARNING! A LWAYS RETRACTTHE CENTER STAND(1) PRIORTO STARTING THEVEHICLE. ATTENTION! S IDE KICKSTAND(2) MUSTBEPLACEDIN THE UPPOSITIONIN ORDERFOR ENGINETO START. DO NOTapplythrottlewhilestartinqscooter. A pplyingthrottlewhilestarting scooterwill disengagethe automaticchoke.The scooterwill not start. NOTE:Startingscooterthefirst timewilltake longerbecause fuel needsto reachthe carburetor. 1. -
Page 18: Drivingsafely
Operation (continued) Driving Safely WARNING!FOLLOWALLOF THEWARNINGSIN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL ATALLTIMESWHILE OPERATING THESCOOTER.IT IS YOURRESPONSIBILITY TOKNOW ANDOBEYALLAPPLICABLELOCAL,STATE, A ND FEDERALLAWS. WARNING!NEVEROVERLOADTHEVEHICLE.THE CARRYINGCAPACITY IS 300 POUNDS. Afterstartingtheengine,squeezethe rear(left)brake leverand therear hand hold,then gentlypushthescooterforward off the centerstand. Straddletheseat whilekeepingone foot on the groundfro stability.Slowly turnthe throttleto begindriving.Placeyourfoot on thefloorboard as the scooterbeginsmoving. -
Page 19: Shutting Off The Engine
Operation (continued) Shutting off the engine Alwaysshut off theengineby turningthe ignitionswitchto OFF. Stopping the vehicle WARNING! W ET,OIL, ORSANDYROADSREDUCE BRAKINGEFFECTIVENESS. HARDBRAKING ONTHESE SURFACES COULDLEADTO LOSSOF CONTROLAND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A LWAYS REDUCE SPEEDAS GRADUALLY AS POSSIBLE. Whenbraking,alwaysengagetherear brakefirst to retainmaximum control of thescooter.Mostof your shippingpowercomesfrom thefront wheel. -
Page 20: Ignitionswitch
Operation (continued) Ignition switch The main ignitionswitchcontainsthreepositions: • ON (1):The enginecanstart, thekey cannotbe removed. • OFF (2):This positionshutsoff theengineand allowsyou to removethe key. • LOCK(3): Fromthe OFFposition,pushinward and turnthe key counterclockwise t othe LOCK positionwhileturningthe steeringcolumntothe left and shakingit lightlyto engagethesteeringlock. Removekey. -
Page 21: Rightbrake/Switch Assembly
Operation (continued) Right brake/ switch assembly • On/Off Safety stop Switch (1) The On/Offsafetystop switch needsto be at "on" position beforescooterwillstart. The safetystop switchis availablein caseof an emergency. • Electric starter switch (2) The electricstarterswitch is locateddirectlyunderOn/Off safetystopswitch. In orderfor scooterto start,the keywill needto be turnedto "on"... -
Page 22: Kickstarter
Operation (continued) Kick starter Usethe kickstarterto starttheengineif the batteryis drained.Oncestarted, leavetheenginerunninguntilthe batteryrecharges sufficientlyto restartthe scooter. Kickstarter Leftbrake/switch assembly • High/low beam light switch (1):To highbeam, m ove activatethe switchto position(2). Forlow beam,useposition(3). Turn signal switch (4): • Slidethe switchplateleft for a leftsignaland rightfor a rightsignal.Pressthecenterof the switchto cancelthe turnsignal. -
Page 23: Instrument Panel
Operation (continued) Instrumental panel • Speedometer (1): Indicates the currentdrivingspeed in both km/hand mph. • High beam indication lamp (2): Illuminates whenhigh beamis selected. • Turn signal lamp (3): Indicates thatthe turnsignalis activated. • Fuel indicator (4): Indicates thefuel level. Odometer (5): •... -
Page 24: Fueltank
Operation (continued) Fueltank The gascap is locatedunderthegas capcover.To open,lift gas capcover, insertkeyand turn. WARNING! GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. USEEXTREMECAUTION WHENFUELINGYOURSCOOTER ONLYFILLTHE TANKIN WELL-VENTILATED A REAS.SHUT OFFTHE ENGINEAND PLACETHESCOOTERON ITS CENTERSTANDTOENSUREPROPERFILLING WHILE ELIMINATING THE RISKOFSTATICIGNITIONCAUSED BYIMPROPERGROUNDING. NEVERSMOKENEAR GASOLINE NEVEROVERFILL THE GASTANK.ALWAYS MAKESURETHE FUELCAPIS SECURELY FASTENED AFTEREACHFUELING. -
Page 25: Maintenance
Maintenance Checking and Changing engine oil • Checking engine oil Removeengineoildip stickcap (1). Checkoil levelon dipstick. Addoil if below3/4 full. Referto page 12for correctengineoil type. ° Changing engine oil Todrain oldengineoil, placecatch basinunderengineand unscrew drainplug (1)locatedon bottomleft sideof engine. Drainengineoil into propercatchbasin. -
Page 26: Changing Transmission Oil
Maintenance(continued) Changing Transmission oil The transmission oil was filled at thefactory before shipment,Drainand refilltransmission oil every 5000km(3100 miles) • Draining transmission oil Draintransmission oil by removing drainscrew(1) locatedon bottomof transmission (2). Drainoil intoa catchbasinand disposeof properlyat oil reclaimfacility • Adding Transmission oil Addtransmission oil by removingtransmission oilfill cap(3) locatedon theside of transmission (2). -
Page 27: Air Filter
Maintenance(continued) Air Filter Checking Air filter The air filter (1) is locatedon the leftside of thescooter. Removeair filter cover byremovingscrews(2). If filter is dirty,follow cleaninginstructions below. Cleaning Air filter 1. Remove foam element(3) from air filter housing(1). 2. Washfoam element(3) in wateror a mildnon flammable solvent. -
Page 28: Brakes
Maintenance(continued) Brakes Front Hydraulic Disk brake inspection Inspectfront disk brakecaliper(1)for leakage.If brakefluid leaks,the safety of ridingcouldbe affected. Inspectthe brakeshoes(2) for cracks,and thejoint for leakage. Checkthe brakefluid levelthroughthesighthole (3) underplasticcowling. Removeplasticcowling(4). If level isat or belowthe LOWERmark,inspect brakepadsfor wearand hydraulic systemfor leaks. To add brakefluid, unscrewthe 2 screws(5) on top of the brakefluid reservoir locatedundertop plasticcowling.Add DOT3or DOT4brakefluid. -
Page 29: Idlespeedadjustment/Fuel Hoseinsp
Maintenance(continued) Idle SpeedAdjustment To adjustthe idlespeedproperly, y ou needa tachometer. I f you do not haveone, askyour authorized serviceto performthis adjustment. EngineIdle adjustment Screw To adjustthe idlespeed: 1. Starttheengineand warmit up. 2. Turntheengineidle screwin or out so thatthe engineidlespeedis at 1450~1550 r/rain. -
Page 30: Tires
Maintenance(continued) Tires The scooteris equipped with tires of thesize and type listedbelow: Front Rear 3.0mm (0.12in) Size 3.50x10 3.50x10 TireTreadCondition Operatingthis scooterwith improper tires,or even improper tire air pressurecouldbe hazardous. If you use improper tires or improper tire air pressure, y ou may lose controlof thescooter. -
Page 31: Battery
Maintenance(continued) Battery (gas scooter) Yourscooterusesa sealed,maintenance free leadacid batteryrated 12V3AH.The batteryis locatedunderneath the floorboard. • Chargingnewbatteries:Fill the batterywith theacid in thepre-packed bottles and allowto restfor 30 minutespriorto sealingthe battery.After sealing,charge the batteryusinga low currentcharge(0.5V-1A for 6 hours.) • Rechargingbatteries:Forbest results,chargethe batteryat a low current(see above).You canfast chargethe batteryat 2Afor up to 1 hour.Youmay usea tricklecharger(<0.5A)to keepthe batterychargedif you useyourscooter infrequently or for shorttrips.You canattacha tricklechargerfor up to oneweek. - Page 32 Maintenance(continued) Battery The following procedure is verydangerous and shouldbe performed with utmostcareand attention.Wearprotective eye wear,rubber gloves,and havewateravailableshouldelectrolytecomein contact with skin or eyes.KEEPALL CHILDREN AWAYFROMTHE AREA WHILETHISPROCEDURE IS BEINGPERFORMED. POISON - CAUSESSEVEREBURNS Containssulfuricacid. Avoidcontactwith skin,eyes,or clothing To preventaccidents, r inseemptycontainerwithwater. ANTIDOTE: External- flush with water Internal- Call physicianimmediately.
- Page 33 Maintenance(continued) Battery Note:The following page isfor vehicleswith battery'scontaining separate electrolyte pack.Most battery'swill comewith theelectrolytealreadysealedinto the battery. Preparinq the battery: Placebatteryon levelsurface.Removesealingtape from top. (seefigure 20) Takethe electrolyte containerout of the plasticbag. Placeelectrolyte containerupsidedownwith the sealedsilvermouthsof the electrolyte bottlesin Figure20 linewith thesix filler holesof the battery.(see figure 21) Pushthe containerdownstronglyenoughto break thesilverseals.
- Page 34 Maintenance(continued) Battery Howto InitiallyCharqethe battery: Connectthe red positive(+)cableto thered positive(+) poleof the battery. (seefigure 23) Connectthe blacknegative(-) cableto the Figure23 blacknegative(-) poleof the battery.(see figure 24) Note:The red positive(+) cablehasa larger diameterthan the blacknegative(-) cable. Chargingrate:Chargebattery@ 0.7Ampsfor 5 ~ 10 hours. Afterchargingis complete,pressdown firmly with bothhandsto seatthe caps.
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Page 35: Transporting
Transporting It is bestto transportthescooterin the normalposition. Beforetransportinq thescooterdrain thefuel from the carburetoras follows: Drainfuel from carburetor intoan emptycontainerby looseningthe carburetor drain screw(1). The carburetor drain screwis locatedat the bottomof the engine. Whenthefuel has beendrained,retightenthe drainscrew. Drainingfuel fromthe carburetor couldbe hazardous. Fuelcouldcatchfire if you do not handleit properly. -
Page 36: Storageprocedure
Storage Procedure If you do not useyour scooterfor a longtime, it will needspecialservicerequiring appropriate materials,equipmentandskill. Forthis reason,we recommend that you trustthis maintenance work to yourauthorizedservicecenter. Ifyou wish to servicethe machinefor storageyourself,follow the generalguidelinesbelow: VEHICLE Placethevehicleon levelgroundandwashthe entirevehicle. FUEL Drain the fuel from the fuel tank by a hand pump. Drainthe fuel from the carburetor by releasing the carburetor drain screw. -
Page 37: Maintenancechart
MaintenanceChart It is veryimportantto inspectand maintainyour scooterregularly.Followthe guidelinesin thechart. The intervalsbetweenperiodicservicesin milesare shown. Atthe end of each intervalbe sureto performthe maintenance listed. Interval(miles) MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Initial Initial Initial Item Eachuse Every 1000 1000 Air Filter Every1000miles (more often in dusty areas) * Carburetor * Exhaustsystem Fuelhose... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Failingto troubleshoot a problemcorrectly woulddamageyour Scooter. Improperrepairsor adjustments maydamagethe vehicle. Such damagemay not be coveredunderwarranty. If you are not sureabout the properaction,consult your authorizedservicecenteror BAJA INC.aboutthe problem. FuelSupplyingCheck Makesurethere is adequatefuel in the fuel tank. Checkthatthe ignitionswitch is in the "RUN" position. - Page 39 Troubleshooting (Continued) Ignition System Check Removethespark plugand reattachitto thespark pluglead. Turnignitionkeyto the"RUN" position. Slidethe enginestopswitch to the "Run" position. Pushtheelectricbutton"START"(grey button). If the ignitionsystemis operatingproperly,a bluesparkshouldjump acrossthesparkplug gap. If there is no spark,takeyour machineto your servicecenter. Performing the sparktest improperlycouldbe hazardous. Youcouldgeta highvoltage electrical s hockifyou arenotfamiliar with thisprocedure.
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Page 40: Specifications
Specifications Description Data Description Data Enginetype 4 Stroke/Air Horsepower 3.74Hp cooled (HP) Overalllength 1740mm(68.5in) Displacement 49.5cc Overallwidth 610ram(24.02in) Starter Electricwith supplementkickstart Overallheight 1120mm(44.09in) Brake Front:Hydraulic disc Rear:Drum Deadweight 77kg Rearwheel 3.00-10 (169.8Ibs) 33-36 Psi Payload 136.1Kg Frontwheel 3.00-10 (300 Ibs) 33-36 Psi Suspension Hydrauliccom-... -
Page 41: Serialnumberlocation
SERIAL NUMBERLOCATION Youneedto knowtheframe and engineserialnumbersto getwarrantywork,theft recoveryand consumersafetyinformation. You also needthesenumbersto help yourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJAINC.order parts. The Framenumberisstampedon front of scooterjust abovethefront floor base. A smallcapwill needto beremovedto seethe number. The enginenumberis locatedon the bottomleftside of theenginehousing. Framenumber Engineserialnumber Writedownthe serialnumbers here for yourfuture reference FrameNo.: EngineNo.:... - Page 42 SC50 Wire Diagram...
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Page 43: Emission Controlsystemwarranty
BAJAINC. - EMISSIONCONTROL SYSTEMWARRANTY YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSAND OBLIGATIONS Theemission control systemwarrantyperiod for this vehicle begins on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first purchaser other than an authorized dealer,or the date it is first used as a demonstrator, lease, or company vehicle, whichever comes first and continues for 60 months after that date, or 6,000km,whichever comes first, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your vehicle. - Page 44 Ifan emergencysituationexistswhen a warranted part or a dealer is not reasonablyavailableto the owner,repairsmay he performedat any availableservice establishment, o r by the owner,usingany replacementpart. The Distributorshall reimbursethe ownerforthe expenses,includingdiagnostic charges,notto exceedthe Distributor'ssuggestedretail priceforall warrantedparts replacedand labor chargesbasedon the Distributor'srecommendtimeallowancefor thewarranty repairandthe geographically appropriatehourlylabor rate.
- Page 45 Baja INC. P.O.Box 61150 Phoenix, AZ. 85082 Tel: 602-443-9180 Toll Free: 866-250-7155...