Preparing The Vehicle For Rides On Wet And Muddy Circuits; Preparing Vehicle For High Temperatures Or Slow Riding - GAS GAS EC 250 2021 Owner's Manual

8 PREPARING FOR USE
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Preparing the vehicle for rides on wet and muddy circuits

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Preparing vehicle for high temperatures or slow riding

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Mount the air filter rain cover.
Air filter rain cover (79006921000)
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Observe the GASGAS Technical Accessories fitting instruc-
tions.
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Mount the steel sprocket.
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Clean the motorcycle. ( p. 132)
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Straighten the bent radiator fins carefully.
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Check the radiator cap.
Value on the radiator cap
» If the indicated value does not correspond to the setpoint value:
Warning
Danger of scalding During motorcycle operation,
the coolant gets very hot and is under pressure.
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Do not open the radiator, the radiator hoses or
other cooling system components if the engine
or the cooling system are at operating temper-
ature.
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Allow the cooling system and the engine to
cool down before you open the radiator, the
radiator hoses or other components of the
cooling system.
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In the event of scalding, rinse the area affected
immediately with lukewarm water.
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Change the radiator cap.
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Adjust the secondary drive to the road conditions.
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The transmission oil heats up quickly when the clutch is
operated frequently due to an excessively high secondary
drive.
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Clean the chain.
Chain cleaner ( p. 151)
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Clean the radiator fins.
1.8 bar (26 psi)