Battery; Steering And Suspensions - Rear Wheel; Poor Road Handling; Electrical System - Derbi GP1 50 cc Workshop Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

B
ATTERY
CAUSES POSSIBLE

Battery

STEERING AND SUSPENSIONS - REAR WHEEL

P
OOR ROAD HANDLING
CAUSES POSSIBLE
Suspensions faulty
Tyres damaged or low inflating pressure
Front and/or rear suspension fixings loosen
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WORK
This one component of the system needs checking more
frequently and servicing more carefully than any other.
If the vehicle is to stand idle for any length of time (one
month or longer), the battery will need recharging pe-
riodically. The battery discharges completely over a pe-
riod of around 5 - 6 months. When fitting the battery to
the vehicle, take care not to switch the connections: the
black earth lead is connected to the negative terminal
and the red lead to the positive terminal marked +. To
charge the battery, follow the instructions described in
Chapter ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
WORK
Check integrity and operation of rear shockabsorber
and/or front fork. Replace or overhaul front fork and/or
replace rear shock absorber if faulty
Check tyre inflation pressure and tread. Inflate at co-
rrect pressure or replace
Check tightening torques between frame, swingarm,
and engine, and those between wheels, hubs, and/or
axle. Check the torque on the steering lock-nuts.