SHERCO 250 SEF/R Owner's Manual page 66

Technical Specifications .........................................66
Description of the vehicle.......................................70
location of the serial numbers ...............................71
Control devices and controls ..................................72
Hand operated controls: ...................................................72
Clutch lever, front brake lever and control switches ............72
Foot controls:
gear selector, side stand, rear brake .................................75
Motorcycle computer instructions .....................................76
Riding the motorcyle ..............................................80
Opening and closing the fuel tank .....................................80
Safety information ..................................................81
Cooling System .......................................................82
Servicing the cooling system ............................................82
Draining the coolant .........................................................83
Filling the coolant.............................................................84
Motor settings ........................................................85
Checking the play in the throttle cable ..............................85
Engine maintenance ...............................................86
Checking the engine oil level ............................................86
Draining the Engine oil and removing the oil filter ..............87
Refilling the engine with oil ...............................................89
Adjusting the chassis .............................................90
Handlebar position ...........................................................90
Adjusting the steering angle .............................................91
Basic setting of the chassis according to the rider weight ..91
Setting the fork compression ............................................91
Fork rebound adjustment .................................................92
Setting the fork spring preload ..........................................92
Adjusting the rear shock low-speed compression setting ...93
Adjusting the rear shock high-speed compression setting ..93
Rebound damper .............................................................94
Setting the depression of the rear shock
with no load ....................................................................94
Setting the rear shock sag................................................94
Changing the preload of the shock ...................................95
Changing the shock spring ...............................................95
Chassis maintenance .............................................96
Removing the saddle ........................................................96
Reinstalling of the saddle .................................................96
Removing the Air Filter .....................................................96
Cleaning the air filter ........................................................97
Reinstalling the air filter ....................................................97
Chassis maintenance (continued) ..........................98
Removing the fuel tank ....................................................98
Reinstalling the fuel tank ..................................................99
Purging the air from the forks ...........................................99
Cleaning the fork dust seals ...........................................100
Checking the play of the steering head bearings..............100
SUMMARY
Adjusting the steering head bearing play .........................101
Cleaning the chain .........................................................101
Checking the chain tension ............................................101
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................102
Adjusting the lever .........................................................102
Checking the clutch fluid level ........................................103
Removing the rear shock ................................................104
Reinstalling the rear shock .............................................105
Wheels, tires .........................................................106
Removing the front wheel ...............................................106
Reinstalling the front wheel ............................................106
Removing the rear wheel ................................................107
Reinstalling the rear wheel .............................................107
Wheels, tires (continued) ......................................108
Checking the tire pressure .............................................108
Checking for wear and damage ......................................109
Checking spoke tension .................................................109
Brakes ..................................................................110
Checking the front brake lever adjustment ......................110
Adjusting the front brake lever ........................................110
Checking the front brake fluid level .................................110
Filling the front brake reservoir with brake fluid ...............111
Adjusting the position of the rear brake pedal ..................111
Checking the travel of the rear brake pedal .....................111
Adjusting the travel of the rear brake pedal .....................112
Checking the rear brake fluid level ..................................112
Filling the rear brake reservoir with brake fluid ................112
Removing the front and rear brake pads .........................113
Checking the condition of the brake pads ........................113
Reinstalling the front and rear brake pads .......................113
Electrical system maintenance ............................114
Removing the battery .....................................................114
Reinstalling the battery ..................................................115
Charging the battery ......................................................115
Replacing the main fuse .................................................116
Replacing the fuse for the lights (250-300 SEF/R) ...........116
Removing the headlight housing .....................................116
Reinstalling the headlight housing ...................................117
Replacing the headlight bulb or the pilot lamp .................117
Adjusting the headlight beam .........................................118
Replacing the motorcycle computer battery
(250-300 SEF/R) ...........................................................118
Washing and storage ............................................119
Washing the bike ...........................................................119
Storing the bike .............................................................119
Recommisssioning after storage .....................................119
Maintenance schedule..........................................120
Maintenance .........................................................120
Torques .................................................................123
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