Table Of Contents - GAS GAS MC50 2021 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 5
1.1
1.2
2 SAFETY ADVICE ............................................................ 6
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
3 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................................................... 9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ...................................................... 10
4.1
4.2
5 SERIAL NUMBERS....................................................... 12
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6 CONTROLS.................................................................. 14
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
7 PREPARING FOR USE ................................................. 17
7.1
7.2
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 20
8.1
8.2
8.3
2
Symbols used................................................. 5
Formats used................................................. 5
Use definition - intended use....................... 6
Misuse............................................................ 6
Safety advice.................................................. 6
Degrees of risk and symbols ......................... 6
Tampering warning ....................................... 7
Safe operation ............................................... 7
Protective clothing ........................................ 7
Work rules ..................................................... 8
Environment .................................................. 8
Owner's Manual ............................................ 8
Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty ........................................................ 9
Fuel, auxiliary substances.............................. 9
Spare parts, accessories ................................ 9
Service ........................................................... 9
Figures ........................................................... 9
Customer service........................................... 9
View of vehicle, front left (example) .......... 10
View of vehicle, rear right (example).......... 11
Vehicle identification number..................... 12
Type label .................................................... 12
Engine number ............................................ 12
Fork part number ........................................ 12
Shock absorber article number................... 13
Hand brake lever ......................................... 14
Throttle grip................................................. 14
Stop button.................................................. 14
Opening the fuel tank filler cap................... 14
Closing the fuel tank filler cap..................... 15
Fuel tap ........................................................ 15
Choke........................................................... 16
Kick starter lever.......................................... 16
Foot brake lever .......................................... 16
Plug-in stand................................................ 16
Advice on preparing for first use ................ 17
Running in the engine ................................. 19
Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use............................... 20
Starting the vehicle ..................................... 20
Starting off................................................... 21
8.4 Riding ........................................................... 21
8.5 Applying the brakes..................................... 21
8.6 Stopping, parking......................................... 22
8.7 Transporting ................................................ 22
8.8 Refueling...................................................... 23
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE.................................................... 24
9.1 Additional information ................................ 24
9.2 Required work ............................................. 24
9.3 Recommended work ................................... 25
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ................................................ 26
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with
rider's weight............................................... 26
10.2 Air suspension XACT 5235........................... 26
10.3 Compression damping of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 27
10.4 Adjusting the low-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 27
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 27
10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
shock absorber ............................................ 28
10.7 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded........................................... 29
10.8 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 29
10.9 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 30
10.10 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
10.11 Adjusting the riding sag ........................... 31
10.12 Checking the basic setting of the fork ........ 32
10.13 Adjusting the fork air pressure.................... 32
10.14 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
fork............................................................... 34
10.15 Handlebar position...................................... 34
10.16 Adjusting the handlebar position
10.17 Adjusting the seat height
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 37
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 37
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift
stand ............................................................ 37
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 37
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 38
11.5 Removing the fork protector ...................... 38
11.6 Installing the fork protector ........................ 39
11.7 Removing the fork legs
11.8 Installing the fork legs
11.9 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 41
11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.11 Checking the steering head bearing play ... 44
11.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 44
11.13 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 45
11.14 Removing the fuel tank
11.15 Installing the fuel tank ............................. 46
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