GAS GAS MC 250F 2021 Owner's Manual page 5

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 44
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 44
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift
stand ............................................................ 44
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 45
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 45
11.5 Removing the fork protector ...................... 46
11.6 Installing the fork protector ........................ 46
11.7 Removing the fork legs
11.8 Installing the fork legs
11.9 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 48
11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.11 Checking the steering head bearing play ... 51
11.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 51
11.13 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 52
11.14 Removing the start number plate............... 52
11.15 Installing the start number plate ................ 52
11.16 Removing front fender................................ 53
11.17 Installing front fender ................................. 53
11.18 Removing the shock absorber
11.19 Installing the shock absorber
11.20 Removing the seat....................................... 56
11.21 Mounting the seat....................................... 57
11.22 Removing the air filter box cover................ 57
11.23 Installing the air filter box cover ................. 58
11.24 Removing the air filter
11.25 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ........................................................... 60
11.26 Installing the air filter
11.27 Preparing air filter box cover for
securing ................................................... 61
11.28 Removing the main silencer........................ 61
11.29 Installing the main silencer ......................... 62
11.30 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of
the main silencer
11.31 Removing the fuel tank
11.32 Installing the fuel tank ............................. 65
11.33 Checking for chain dirt accumulation ......... 67
11.34 Cleaning the chain....................................... 67
11.35 Checking the chain tension ......................... 68
11.36 Adjusting the chain tension ........................ 69
11.37 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ............... 70
11.38 Checking the frame
11.39 Checking the link fork .............................. 72
11.40 Checking the throttle cable routing............ 72
11.41 Checking the rubber grips........................... 73
11.42 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever ............................................................. 74
11.43 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch ........................................... 74
11.44 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
12 BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 77
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever................................................... 77
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12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand
brake lever................................................... 77
12.3 Checking the brake discs............................. 77
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level............ 78
12.5 Adding front brake fluid
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ................. 80
12.7 Changing the brake linings of the front
brake ........................................................ 80
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................................. 82
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 83
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level ............. 83
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid
12.12 Checking the brake linings of the rear
brake............................................................ 85
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings
WHEELS, TIRES........................................................... 88
13.1 Removing the front wheel
13.2 Installing the front wheel
13.3 Removing the rear wheel
13.4 Installing the rear wheel
13.5 Checking the tire condition......................... 92
13.6 Checking tire pressure................................. 92
13.7 Checking the spoke tension ........................ 93
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................. 94
14.1 Removing the 12-V battery
14.2 Installing the 12-V battery
14.3 Charging the 12-V battery ....................... 95
14.4 Changing main fuse ..................................... 96
14.5 Diagnostics connector................................. 97
COOLING SYSTEM ...................................................... 98
15.1 Cooling system ............................................ 98
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant
level.............................................................. 98
15.3 Checking the coolant level .......................... 99
15.4 Draining the coolant ................................ 99
15.5 Refilling with coolant ............................ 100
15.6 Changing the coolant ............................... 101
TUNING THE ENGINE.............................................. 102
16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable.... 102
16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle
cable ..................................................... 102
16.3 Adjusting the characteristic map of the
throttle response ................................. 103
16.4 Adjusting the idle speed ....................... 104
16.5 Programming the throttle valve
position ..................................................... 105
16.6 Checking the basic position of the shift
lever .......................................................... 106
16.7 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever ...................................................... 106
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