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  • Page 2: Preface

    SYM Dealers or the Service Centers for inspection after first 300 km and every 1.000 km after. ■ Always comply Periodical Maintenance Schedule to keep advantage of SYM products...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Preface Dimmer Switch Contents Turn Signal Switch, Horn Button Safe Riding Rules Seat Lock Dress Helmet Holder Ride Instruction Running - in Loading Capacity Start the Engine Maintenance Schedule Method of starting the engine Pre-riding Inspection Schedule Before Riding Specification Transmission Operation Use Genuine Spare Parts...
  • Page 4 g i l l i a Mechanism Lubrication Air Cleaner Element Cleaning Combined Brake system (CBS) Inspection and Maintenance of Battery Front and Rear Disc Brakes t i k t i s Throttle Cable Adjustment...

  • Page 5: Safe Riding Rules

    SAFE RIDING RULES Do not park the motorcycle in the area where ■ Relaxing mood and wearing protective clothing people can touch the exhaust pipe when it is are important points of safe riding. Obey all hot. national and local laws and regulations. Always comply Periodical...

  • Page 6: Dress

    DRESS  Hold the handle by both of hand.  Always wear a helmet with face shield Do not ride by one hand. or goggles and tighten the chin belt.  Clothes should be close – fitting, bright or reflective clothing. Loose clothing could catch on the control levers and affect riding safety.

  • Page 7: Ride Instruction

    RIDE INSTRUCTION ■ Your feeling on the handle is slightly different Keep the related parts of your body such as  with a load or without a load. arms, palms, lumbar, and toes relax and ride with Overload may cause the handle to swing and the most comfortable posture in order to be able to affects the riding safety.
  • Page 8 ■ To slant body towards the corner will make ■ The motorcycle will be unstable when riding it easy to turn in a turning. on bad condition roads, show extra caution If the body and the motorcycle do not slant, and slow down when riding on such road.

  • Page 9: Loading Capacity

    LOADING CAPACITY AND LUGGAGE BOX LOADING CAPACITY Do not load objects on the front steering handle unnecessarily, to avoid affecting the riding safety and the operation of steering handle.  CAUTION Be aware of the weight load on the vehicle. The vehicle will handle different depending on its load.
  • Page 10 LUGGAGE BOX Maximum load  WARNING capacity 10kg Do not store cloth under the seat. It may interfere the transportation of the engine fuel and cause the engine lack of power. Do not store cloth between frame side cover and engine to avoid it being burned out.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Every Every Every Every Kilometer maintenance 300 km 1.000 km 3.000 km 6.000 km 12000 km Remarks Check Items Periodic maintenance 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months A Year 1. Air cleaner element 2. Fuel strainer 3. Oil filter 4.
  • Page 12 I: Inspection, cleaning, adjustment or replacement (if necessary); R: Replacement; C: Cleaning; L: Lubrication. Note: To be sure your motorcycle is always in the best condition, please come to SYM dealers or the service centers to inspect, check or adjust your motorcycle into correct specifications.

  • Page 13: Pre-Riding Inspection Schedule

    PRE-RIDING INSPECTION SCHEDULE INSPECTION ITEMS CHECKING POINTS Check quantity: New 1.0 liter, Change 0.8 liter Engine oil Capacity Check quantity (Do not mix gasoline and oil) Gasoline Brake efficiency (Lever free play 10 - 20 mm) Front Brake Brake efficiency (Pedal free play 10 - 20 mm) Rear Clutch Performance? Clutch...

  • Page 14: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Sport Rider 125i MODEL Overall Length 1965 mm Overall Width 720 mm Dimensions Overall Height 1125 mm Wheel Base 1262 mm Person/ weight 2 person/ 130 kg Type 4 - Stroke engine, Single Cylinder Displacement 123 cm Compression Ratio 9.3:1...
  • Page 15 Sport Rider 125i MODEL Front Disk brake Brake Rear Disk brake – Tire – Front Telescope fork Suspension Rear Swing arm Head light (Deep/ High beam) 12V - 35W/ 12V - 35W Tail Light 13.5V – 0.48W Electrical Stop Light 13.5V –...

  • Page 16: Use Genuine Spare Parts

    “SYM Genuine Spare Parts” were made from the same high quality materials used for the original vehicle. No parts would be sold to the market until they could meet...

  • Page 17: Control Location

    CONTROL LOCATION High Low beam Turn signal Horn button Head light Tail light Stop light Rear turn signal Main stand Shift lever...
  • Page 18 CONTROL LOCATION Seat open Starter button Front brake lever Rear carrier Ignition switch Front turn signal Muffler Brake pedal Kick starter Oil dipstick...

  • Page 19: Use Of Each Component

    USE OF EACH COMPONENT Tachometer Turn right signal Turn left signal indicator indicator EF indicator High beam indicator Setting/ Function button Neutral indicator Gear meter Oil change indicator Fuel Gauge LCD Display Speedometer...

  • Page 20: Speedometer And Fuel Gauge

    SPEEDOMETER & FUEL GAUGE  On Speedometer indicator lights, LCD  display and multi-function push button used   to install and switch between modes. Functions are described in the table below.  High beam indicator  Turn left signal indicator ...
  • Page 21 A. THE FIRST DISPLAY AREA 1. Function: Allow toggling the display status 1-1. VOLTAGE: Display battery voltage. When power on later show voltage gauge, reply the TOTAL way 10 seconds later. 1-2. TOTAL: Shows the total distance by vehicle. This value cannot delete the zeros.
  • Page 22 B. THE SECOND DISPLAY AREA: Speedometer Function: Displays the speed of vehicles (km/h). Display range: 0 ~ 140km/h Tachometer Function: Displays the speed of engine (rpm). Display range: 0 ~ 14000rpm. Gear meter The Gear wheel switch change the shelf location show N, 1, 2, 3, 4 in LCD immediately.

  • Page 23: Fuel Recommendations

    Petrol Containing Alcohol If you decide to use a petrol containing alcohol (gasohol), be sure it's octane rating is at least as high as that recommended by SYM. There are two types of "gasohol": one containing ethanol, and the other containing methanol.
  • Page 24 D. CLOCK SETUP 1. Entrance: In clock mode, to push “MODE” key 2.5 sec, entrance clock setup mode then set “hour” up. 2. Setup: Push “MODE” key 0.5 sec to shift “Hour” ---> ”Minutes” tens digit ---> ”Minutes” units digit ---> skip CLOCK (flashing) –...
  • Page 25 E. Oil service accumulated kilometers and Oil Change warning: * When Oil service accumulated kilometers reach 1000km, OIL CHECK indicator will turn on (always). * When Oil service accumulated kilometers at 9999.9Km, OIL CHECK indicator will turn on (always). * When Oil service accumulated kilometers is greater than 9999.9Km, the accumulated counter will roll over from zero.

  • Page 26: Operation Of Ignition Switch

    OPERATION OF IGNITION SWITCH Use vehicle key handle (A) to open or shut magnetic lock. : Engine is shut off and cannot be started in this position. Ignition switch key can be removed. : Engine can be started in this position. Ignition switch key cannot be removed.

  • Page 27: Steering Lock

    STEERING LOCK To lock the steering, turn the handlebars all the way to the left, turn the key to while pushing in. Remove the key. To unlock the steering, turn the key to while pushing in. Do not turn the ignition switch to while riding the vehicle;...

  • Page 28: Electrical Starter Button

    ELECTRICAL STARTER BUTTON  This is a starting motor button (switch) for engine starting.  Check the gear position before starting the engine. The gear must be at neutral position.  Do not continuously press the starter button for more than 10 seconds. Electrical Starter Button...

  • Page 29: Dimmer Switch

    DIMMER SWITCH The position of dimmer and passing switch on Dimmer switch the left steering handle. This is the high and low beam of headlight Turn signal switch switching switch. Position: Select high beam. Position: Select low beam. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH Horn button The turn signal switch is below the dimmer switch.

  • Page 30: Seat Lock

    SEAT LOCK Seat lock UNLOCK: Inserted the ignition key into the seat lock and turn it clockwise to unlock or click seat open button on the right steering handle. Then, the seat will be open. LOCK: Push down the double seat to lock. ...

  • Page 31: Helmet Holder

    HELMET HOLDER The helmet holders are on the left and right, side below the seat. The helmet holders are designed to Helmet holders hook secure your helmet while parked. Open the seat, hang your helmet on the hooks at the seat hinge and lower the seat to lock. To remove a helmet, unlock the seat.

  • Page 32: Running-In

    RUNNING-IN Help assure your vehicle's future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you ride during the first 1000 km (600 miles). In this phase, a completely new engine, so the operating properly will help the engine operating good, maintaining the stability and longevity of products.

  • Page 33: Start The Engine

    START THE ENGINE Method of starting the engine Please check the oil and fuel level before starting  the engine. Start the engine in a ventilated area. Do not accelerate the engine immediately after  it has just been started to prevent the engine from damage and keep in economic.
  • Page 34  CAUTION If the engine does not start after the starter  button has been pressed for 3 - 5 seconds rotate the throttle 1/8 to 1/4 open and press the starter button again or start the engine with kick starter. Fold up the kick starter, side stand, main stand.

  • Page 35: Before Riding

    BEFORE RIDING Check the brakes and tire pressure before riding. 1. Raise the motorcycle with the main stand, get on the motorcycle from left side, and sit on the seat, keep your feet firmly on the ground to prevent the motorcycle from falling 2.

  • Page 36: Transmission Operation

    TRANSMISSION OPERATION  Change the gear position according with the driving speed.  The relationship between speed and gear position is on the right table.  Change the gear position according with the table can get the good effect in performance of the motorcycle.

  • Page 37: Driving In Grade

    DRIVING IN GRADE UPGRADE Driving up a slightly grade can drive with high position gear. Loading heavy luggage or driving up a steep grade must drive with low position gear. DOWNGRADE Close the throttle and operate the brakes when driving down a slightly grade. Shift the gear to low position when loading heavy luggage or driving down a steep grade.

  • Page 38: Gear Change

    GEAR CHANGE  Release the throttle grip to full close when change gear.  Push the shift lever down to apply 1 gear.  Rotate the throttle valve handle slowly, and then the motorcycle will begin to move.  Do not push the shift lever rudely to prevent the transmission from be damaged.

  • Page 39: Correct Riding

    CORRECT RIDING Open the throttle - Control driving speed OPTIMUM SETUP RIDING  Acceleration - pick up the speed. Open the  Turn on the turn signal and make sure that no throttle slightly to get power from the engine vehicle from behind before setting up riding.
  • Page 40 Braking - Apply both the front and rear brakes. Maintenance performance During the initial period, it is better to drive in  Full close the throttle then squeeze the brake  low speed for running the engine in good control lever. condition and long life.
  • Page 41 A void hard braking or full turn  • Extreme braking or full turn may cause wheel   slip. • When riding on wet roads or in rainy condition, extreme braking or full turn may cause wheel slip, reducing control of the motorcycle. Extreme caution when riding in rainy condition.

  • Page 42: Packing

    PARKING 2. Parking 1. Access the parking location Turn the ignition key OFF to shut off the engine ● Turn on the turn signal and slow down the speed before parking.  Close the throttle and squeeze the brake control levers when parking. ●...
  • Page 43 3. Go down the motorcycle from left side after parking, then stand the motorcycle on the level hold the parking handle with your right hand ground.  The motorcycle will be easy fallen if parked on the unleveled ground.  Hold the handlebar with left hand, squeeze the side plate under seat or the top of the rear rack with right hand.
  • Page 44  Park the motorcycle on the level ground with  Please see Authorized SYM dealers or the main stand upright. Stop the engine for several service centers for checking and repairing if minutes. the motorcycle is in abnormal operation.
  • Page 45 CHANGE ENGINE OIL Change period: First 300 km for new motorcycle or the engine has been just renewed and every  CAUTION 1.000km later. ■ Service more frequently when riding in dusty or ● Do not mix the oil with the unrecompensed oil. cold area.
  • Page 46 Change the engine oil only in the specified agency Engine Oil Capacity: to prevent buying a counterfeit one. First: 1.0 liter (1000cc) Use the SYM recommended engine oil to keep your motorcycle in good condition and long life. Change: 0.8 liter (800cc) Recommended Oil: SAE 10W - 40.
  • Page 47 FUEL LEVEL INSPECTION ● When all five bars are switched off, the symbols E, F and flashing, then the fuel level in the tank is not enough (about 0.8 liters), additional user needs fuel immediately to avoid sudden death machine. Firmly support the vehicle with its main stand on a Fuel cap leveled ground, turn the main switch to OFF.
  • Page 48 LEAKAGE CHECKING MECHANISM LUBRICATION Check fuel cap, fuel tank, fuel tube, fuel pump, Check the machinery visually for lubrication brake system, and suspension system…etc. for (Main stands, side stands, drive chain, front brake leaks. hand, rear brake pedal, rear foot soles left, right etc.)
  • Page 49 Operate the handlebar in any directions  check for loosing, heavy or leaning. Check handlebar for being held tightly by the brake cable. If there is abnormality, see your authorized  SYM dealers or the Service centers for inspection and adjustment.
  • Page 50 COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM (CBS) CBS brake stands for "Combined brake system". This is a system that allocates brake force to both front and rear wheels. When impacting on rear brake Combined Brake system helps achieving easier operation while braking. When the rider presses the rear brake pedal, activates both front...
  • Page 51  CAUTION  WARNING CBS cannot compensate for adverse road CBS cannot protect the rider from all possible   conditions, misjudgement or improper application hazards and is not a substitute for safe riding of brakes. You must take the same care as with practices.
  • Page 52 FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKE Brake Pads check Brake fluid level check Apply the brake to check the brake pads for • Place the motorcycle on level ground with its wear. main stand. • Check the pads visually for wear from the •...
  • Page 53 BRAKE FLUID ADDING  CAUTION If brake fluid level Is near the lower level mark on the reservoir, fill up the reservoir with WELL RUN • (DOT 3 or DOT 4) brake fluid to the upper mark. Do not add fluid over the upper level mark, or 1.
  • Page 54 Check the brake line for loose connection with a speed. wrench. Check that the brake line do not Interfere with the handlebar rotation by turning the handlebar to left and right. If there Is abnormality, see your authorized SYM dealers or the service centers for Inspection and adjustment...
  • Page 55 CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The automatic clutch must be adjusted while the engine is stopped. • Loosen the lock nut (1). • Turn the clutch adjusting bolt (2) about one turn in clockwise direction, then turn it in counterclockwise until resistance is felt. •...
  • Page 56 THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT Check the following condition and adjust it if necessary. The throttle grip can be operated from close to open freely. Check the handlebar for being held tight by the throttle cable. Check the throttle cable for being held tight with other cables.
  • Page 57 The right and left adjuster must be adjusted CAM CHAIN to the same scale. The cam chain auto tension do not adjust. If have The drive chain must be cleaning and abnormal, you should carry the motorcycle to lubricating frequently. dealer SYM.
  • Page 58 HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT/ BRAKE LIGHTS TURN SIGNAL, HORN  Turn the ignition switch to "ON” position, turn on Turn the ignition switch on. ■  the headlight. Check the brightness and light angle Turn on the turn signal, make sure the of the front light.
  • Page 59 CHECKING AND CHANGING FUSES Open the seat, and you’ll find the fuse holder near battery.  Open the fuse box cover, and pull out the fuse. Check it for damage or broken. Burned  There are three fuses in the box (from left to right) Position 1: ALL LOADS FUSE (10 Ampere - Red) Fuse box position Position 2: BATTERY FUSE (15 Ampere - Blue)
  • Page 60 Press down Close the fuse box cover If you cannot find out the cause of fuse failure, ■ see your authorized SYM Dealers or the Service Centers for repair. Do not direct water under pressure against ■ the place around the fuse holder when washing...
  • Page 61 TIRE Tire inspection Check tire pressure if the tire is not fully in flatted,  and adjust if necessary.  The pressure should be checked when tire is cool.  The tire pressure too low or too high will enhance the wear of the tire.
  • Page 62 Crack and damage Check the tread and side face visually for crack and damage. Crack, damage Unusual wear Check the tread for unusual wear. Unusual wear...
  • Page 63 Metal pieces or other sharp objects Check the tread and side face for nails or other Nails or other sharp objects. sharp objects  WARNING • Operating with unusual pressure, cracked or abnormal worn tires will adversely affect traction and handling. Tread depth limit mark Tread depth ...
  • Page 64 AIR CLEANER ELEMENT CLEANING Dust deposit is one of the major causes of reducing output horsepower increasing fuel consumption. Change the air cleaner element more frequently to prolong the engine's service life if the vehicle is driven on dusty roads very often DISASSEMBLE PROCEDURE: 1.
  • Page 65  CAUTION ■ Gasoline or low flash point solvents are high flammable and must not be used to clean the element. ■ Do not keep too much oil in the element or the engine performance will be lower. ■ Cleaning the element more frequently when riding in unusual wet or dusty area.
  • Page 66 CHECK SPARK PLUG Spark plug gap is too big or dirty electrodes do not have ignition. ■ Disconnect the spark plug cap and remove the plug with the special ■ wrench provided in the tool kit. Inspect the electrodes and center porcelain for deposits, erosion or ■...
  • Page 67  battery, so it is unnecessary to check or electrolyte. CAUTION Have your vehicle checked by SYM Authorized Dealer Battery removal procedures are as follows: or Franchised Dealer should any abnormality be found. First turn ignition switch OFF, then remove the...
  • Page 68 WIRING RUBBER BOOTS The rubber boots are used for protecting the wire cables. Check the boots frequently for setting at their proper positions. Do not direct water under pressure against the wiring or use brush when washing motorcycle if the wiring is very dirty, use cloth to wipe it for cleaning.
  • Page 69 CLEANING Avoid directing water to muffler outlets and electrical parts. Clean your vehicle regularly to protect the surface Clean the plastic parts using a cloth or sponge dampened finishes and inspect for damage, wear, and oil, with a solution of mild detergent and water. Rub the soiled coolant or brake fluid leakage.
  • Page 70 TOOL KIT The tools is stored below the seat ■ The tools can support general maintenance ■ or repair Back mirrors Ride on the seat and make sure the image of the back mirrors are suitable. License plate Check the license plate for dirt, injury and damage.
  • Page 71  CAUTION Have your vehicle checked by SYM authorized dealer or franchised dealer immediately if there are no problems with the above items and engine still cannot be started...
  • Page 72 POSITION OF FRAME NUMBER AND ENGINE NUMBER  The frame number is stamped on frame  The engine number is stamped on the left, body comp, under the seat. under the engine. FRAME NUMBER: …………………………………. ENGINE NUMBER: …………………………….. Position of frame number Position of engine number...

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