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Minimum RecommendedAge
Requirement 16
Rev.G
030509
AJwayswear a helmet; it could save your Life!
Do notremovethis operator'smanual from thisvehicle.
Pleaseobtain, review,and follow provincial/ municipal governmentacts and regulations
pertainingto owningand operatingthis scooter.

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  • Page 1 Minimum RecommendedAge Requirement 16 Rev.G 030509 AJwayswear a helmet; it could save your Life! Do notremovethis operator'smanual from thisvehicle. Pleaseobtain, review,and follow provincial/ municipal governmentacts and regulations pertainingto owningand operatingthis scooter.
  • Page 2 Any signof impact,accident,jumping,spin-outsor roll over. BAJAINC.is not liablefor anydamageclaimor liabilityclaim personor otherwiseresulting from the operation of this productin anyway. Shouldyou experience a problemwith yourvehicle,pleasecall the Baja INC. customerservicelinetollfree at 1-888-863-2252 betweenthe hoursof 7am and 5proMondaythroughFridayMST(Mountain StandardTime).MDT (MountainDaylightTime)duringdaylightsavingtime.Youwill be instructed how to proceed.
  • Page 3 This manual should beconsidered asapermanent part o fthe vehicle a nd should r emain w iththe vehicle w hen resold o r otherwise transferred toanew user o roperator. The manual contains important safety i nformation andinstructions which should b eread carefully before o perating the vehicle. All operators should o btain, review, and follow provincialand municipalgovernment a ctsand regulations pertainingto owning...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tableof Contents IMPORTANT ......................GENERALPRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS ............3 NHTSASAFETYNOTICE ..................PRERIDECHECKLIST..................LOCATION OF WARNING LABEL ..............10 FUELANDOIL..................... OPERATION ......................STARTING THE ENGINE ................DRIVINGSAFELY ..................SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE..............16 STOPPING THE VEHICLE................16 PARKING ..................... BREAKING IN....................IGNITION SWITCH..................BRAKELEVERS ANDTHROTTLE .............

  • Page 5: Important

    Important Pleaseread this manualand follow all instructions carefully.To emphasize thespecialinformation, t he symbol-&and the wordsWARNING or CAUTION havesomespecialmeanings.Payattentionto the messages. Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultin deathor injury. CAUTION Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultin vehicledamage. NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformation whichis to makemaintenance easieror instructions clearer. WARNING and CAUTION are arrangedlikethis: The first partwill identifya POTENTIAL HAZARD.

  • Page 6: Generalprecautions/Warnings

    General P recautions WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND/ OR OTHER PROPERTY. Readand follow all instructionsin this Owner's/Operator's Manual, anyaccompanying supplements, D o not discardthisowner's manual,safetyvideo,or any othermaterialor documentation includedwiththis vehicle.
  • Page 7 AdditionalWarnings Protective Clothing/Equipment • Mostaccidentfatalities are due to preventable head injuries.Always weara properlyfitting motorcycle typehelmetapprovedby agencies suchas the Department o f Transportation (DOT),SafetyHelmet Councilof America(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation (SNELL). Alwayswearface shieldsor goggles,boots,glovesand other appropriate protectiveclothing. Longhair, looseclothes,or jewelrycanget caughtin movingparts belowand behindthe seat or yoursurrounding environment. Removeor tie backanythingloosethat canreachbelowand behind theseat beforeriding.
  • Page 8 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Traffic Safety (continued) • Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstruction and sufficientpractice in an decongested areabeforeoperating this vehicleon any public thoroughfare. Excessive vehiclespeedis a leadingcauseof accidents, w hich can causedeathor seriousharmto you, otherpeople,and/orproperty. Alwaysobey all applicable traffic safetylawswhileoperatingthis vehicle,beingsure to accountfor currentweatherandtraffic conditionsandslow downif necessary. D RIVETOARRIVE! Useextremecautionwhen ridingon wet,slippery,roughor sloped terrain.Thereisan increased risk of lossof control,whichcanresult in injury,death,and/orpropertydamage.
  • Page 9 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Engine/Motor Safety • Keepthe engine/motor f ree of dirt and debris,especiallyin the throttlelinkagearea. Neverstartthe engine/motor w ithoutchecking to see thatthe throttle controlis in theidle position. Neverstarttheengine/motor unlessyou are properly seatedwith yourhandsfirmly on the controls. Nevertamperwith,alter,or changethe vehicle'sengine/motor settings.The engine/motor g overnorisfactory set and protects theengine/motor f rom damage.Excessive engine/motor speedis potentially dangerous to the operator, b ystanders,andthe engine/ motoritself.
  • Page 10 AdditionalWarnings (continued) Fueling • Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse. Never fill the fuel tankwhile theengineis runningor hot.Alwaysallowat least1in.of expansion spaceat thetop of thefuel tank.Thereshouldnot be anyfuel in the filler neck.Replacethe fuel captightlyafterrefuelingto preventa fuel spillage,fire, or explosion hazard. Alwaysuseanoriginalgas capor an approvedOEMreplacement. Neverfill fuel tankwhilethe vehicleisinsidea building.Gasoline vaporscancauseinjuryor deathand can posea fire or explosion risk.

  • Page 11: Nhtsasafetynotice

    AdditionalWarnings (continued) Maintenance (continued) • Storethis vehiclein a placewhere gasolinefumes cannotreachan openflame, spark,or othersourceof ignition.Drainthefuel tank in a coolwell-ventilated areapriorto any long-termstorage.Never storethis vehiclein a closeproximityto appliancessuchas water heatersor furnaces. Engine,exhausts,and othercomponents canbecomeextremelyhot duringoperation.Usecautionwhen nearhot components. • Neveradjust,repair,or cleanthe vehiclewhileit is in motion. NHTSA Safety Notice If you believethatyourvehiclehasa defectwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury or death,you shouldimmediately contactthe NationalHighwayTrafficSafety...

  • Page 12: Preridechecklist

    Pre-RideChecklist WARNING! ALWAYS PERFORM THE ENTIREPRE-RIDE CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEASTHIS CAN HELPYOU SPOTPROBLEMS THATCOULDINTERFERE WITHSAFEVEHICLEOPERATION. FAILURE TOFOLLOW THISENTIRECHECKLISTBEFOREEVERYRIDECANCAUSE DEATH,SERIOUSINJURY, A ND/ORPROPERTYDAMAGE TO YOURSELF AND/OROTHERS FrontBrake Underseat Headlight Gas Cap storage, FrontTurn signals Taillight RearTurn signals Muffler EngineOil VIN Number fill cap RearBrake lever HelmetHook Batterylocated Luggagerack...

  • Page 13: Locationof Warninglabel

    Locationof WarningLabel Readand follow the warninglabelon yourScooter. Makesure you understand the label. Keepthe labelon the Scooter. Do not removeitfor any reason. If the labelcomesoffor becomesdifficultto read,you shouldgeta replacement by contactingBAJAINC. Read and understand owners manual before operating this Scooter. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing.
  • Page 14 Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor 1. Engineoil level a) Checkfor leaks b) Tightenfiller capsecurely. c) Add oil if required. 2. Fuellevel a) Addfuel as necessary. b) Do notoverfill(nofuel in thefiller neck). c) Do not mixoil with gas. d) Replacecaptightly. e) Do not refuela hotengine.Allowengineto coolbeforeadding fuel.
  • Page 15 Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor 6. Fasteners a) Checkthataxlenuts aresecure. b) Checkfor missingfasteners. Replaceas necessary. c) Checkthatall otherfasteners aresecure.Tightenas necessary. 7. Steering Makesure steeringturnsfreely. 8. Frame/chassis Checkfor bent/damaged frame/chassis components. R eplaceas necessary. 9. Battery(if equipped) Checkto makesure connections are tightand corrosion-free. Clean/tighten as necessary.

  • Page 16: Fuelandoil

    FUELAND OIL FUEL The properfuel is very important for the engine. Ensurethatthere is no dust, dirt, or waterwhichhas mixedin the fuel. Pleaseuseregularunleaded89 octaneor highergasoline. ENGINEOIL Yourscooterhas a four-stroke engine. Pleaseuseoil as describedin the chartbelow. By usingthe prescribe oil, you will realizethe bestlubrication for theengine.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Starting the Engine WARNING! A LWAYS RETRACT THESIDE STAND(2) PRIORTO STARTING THE VEHICLE. If the engineis cold: Balancethe scooteron itscenterstand(1) with the side kickstand(2) fully retracted.Makesure the ignitionkey isOFF,then rotatethe throttle5-8 times to primethe engine.Squeezetherear brakelever,turnthe key to RUN,and pushtheSTARTbutton.Yourscooterincludesan automaticchoke.

  • Page 18: Drivingsafely

    Operation (continued) Driving Safely WARNING!FOLLOW ALLOF THEWARNINGSIN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL ATALLTIMESWHILE OPERATING THESCOOTER.IT IS YOURRESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW ANDOBEYALLAPPLICABLE LOCAL,STATE, A ND FEDERALLAWS. WARNING!NEVEROVERLOADTHEVEHICLE.THE CARRYINGCAPACITY IS 251 Ibs. (114kg). Afterstartingthe engine,hold rear (left)brakeleverand gentlypushthe scooterforward off the centerstand. Straddletheseat whilekeepingone foot on the groundfor stability.Slowly turnthe throttleto begindriving.Placeyourfoot on thefloorboard as the scooterbeginsmoving.

  • Page 19: Shutting Off The Engine

    Operation (continued) Shutting off the engine Alwaysshut off theengineby turningthe ignitionswitchto OFF. Stopping the vehicle WARNING! W ET,OIL,ORSANDYROADSREDUCE BRAKINGEFFECTIVENESS. HARD BRAKING ONTHESE SURFACES COULDLEADTO LOSSOF CONTROL ANDA SERIOUSACCIDENT. ALWAYS REDUCE SPEEDAS GRADUALLY AS POSSIBLE. Whenbraking, a lwaysengagethe rearbrakefirst to retainmaximum control of thescooter.Most ofyour stoppingpowercomesfrom the front wheel.

  • Page 20: Ignition Switch

    Operation (continued) Ignition switch The main ignitionswitchcontainsthreepositions: • ON (2):The enginecanstart, the key(1) cannotbe removed. • OFF (3):This positionshutsoff theengineand allowsthe key to be removed. • LOCK(4): Fromthe OFF position,pushinward and turnthe key counterclockwise t o the LOCK positionwhileturningthe steeringcolumnto the leftand shakingit lightlyto engagethesteeringlock.Removekey.

  • Page 21: Rightbrake/Switch Assembly

    Operation (continued Right switch assembly ° On/Off Safety stop Switch (1) The On/Offsafetystop switchneedsto be at "on" positionbefore scooterwill start.The safetystop switchis availablein caseof an emergency. • Electric starter switch (2) The electricstarterswitch is locateddirectlyunderOn/Off safetystopswitch. In orderfor scooterto start,the keywill needto beturnedto "on"...

  • Page 22: Kickstarter

    Operation (continued) Kick starter Usethe kickstarterto starttheengineif the batteryis drained.Oncestarted, leavethe enginerunninguntilthe batteryrecharges sufficiently to restartthe scooter. Kickstarter Leftswitchassembly • High/low beam light switch (1):To highbeam, m ove activatethe switchto position(2). Forlow beam,useposition(3). Turn signal switch (4): • Slidethe switchplate leftfor a left signaland rightfor a right signal.Pressthe centerof the switchto cancelthe turnsignal.

  • Page 23: Instrument Panel

    Operation (continued) Instrumental panel • Speedometer (1): Indicates the currentdrivingspeedin both mphand km/h. • High beam indication lamp (2): Illuminates whenhigh beamis selected. • Turn signal lamp (3): Indicates thatthe turnsignalis activated. • Fuel indicator(4): Indicates thefuel level. • Odometer (5): Indicates the total distancethe vehiclehastraveled,in Seat lock To open:...

  • Page 24: Fueltank

    Operation (continued) Fueltank The gascap is locatedundertheseat.To open,unlockand lift seat. WARNING! GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. USEEXTREMECAUTION WHENFUELING YOURSCOOTER ONLYFILLTHE TANKIN WELL-VENTILATED A REAS.SHUT OFFTHE ENGINEAND PLACETHESCOOTERON ITS CENTERSTANDTOENSUREPROPERFILLING WHILE ELIMINATING THE RISKOFSTATICIGNITIONCAUSED BY IMPROPER GROUNDING. NEVERSMOKENEAR GASOLINE. N EVEROVERFILL THE GASTANK.ALWAYS MAKESURETHE FUELCAPIS SECURELY FASTENED AFTEREACHFUELING.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Checking and Changing engine oil • Checking engine oil Removeengineoildip stickcap (1). Checkoil levelon dipstick. Addoil if below3/4full. Referto page13 for correctengineoiltype. ° Changing engine oil Todrain oldengineoil, place catch basinunderengineand unscrew drainplug (2) locatedon bottomleft sideof engine. Drainengineoil into propercatchbasin.

  • Page 26: Changing Transmission Oil

    Maintenance(continued) Changing Transmission oil The transmission oilwas filled at the factory before shipment, Drainand refill transmission oil every 5000km(3100 miles) • Draining transmission oil Draintransmission oil by removingdrain screw(1) locatedon bottomof transmission (2). Drain oil intoa catchbasinand disposeof properly at oil reclaimfacility •...

  • Page 27: Air Filter

    Maintenance(continued) Air filter Checking Air filter The air filter (1) is locatedon the leftside of thescooter. Removeair filter coverby removingscrews(2). If filter is dirty,follow cleaninginstructions below. Cleaning Air filter 1. Remove foam element(3) from air filter housing(1). 2. Washfoam element(3) in water or a mildnonflammable solvent.

  • Page 28: Brakes

    Maintenance(continued) Brakes FRONTHYDRAULIC DISKBRAKEINSPECTION 1. Inspectfront disk brakecaliper(1) for leakage. If brakefluid leaks,the safetyof riding couldbe affected. 2. Inspectthebrakehose (2) for cracks,andthe jointfor leakage. 3. Checkthe brakefluid levelthroughthesightgaugeon front of brakefluid reservoir(3). If level is at or belowthe LOWERmark,inspectbrakepadsfor wearand hydraulic systemfor leaks. 4.

  • Page 29: Idlespeedadjustment/Fuel Hoseinsp

    Maintenance(continued) Idle speed adjustment To adjusttheidlespeed properly, y ou need a tachometer.If you do not have one, askyour authorized servicecenterto performthis adjustment. EngineIdle adjustment Screw To adjusttheidlespeed: Startthe engineand warmit up. Turnthe engineidlescrew in or out so thatthe engineidlespeedis at 1450-1550r/rain.

  • Page 30: Tires

    Maintenance(continued) Tires 3.0mm (0.12in) Front Rear Size 3.00 x 10 3.00x 10 TireTreadCondition Operatingthis scooterwith improper tires,or even improper tire air pressurecouldbe hazardous. Ifyou useimproper t iresor improper t ireair pressure, youmay loose control o f thescooter. Alwaysusethesize and typeof tires specified.Alwaysmaintain propertire air pressure as describedin this section.

  • Page 31: Battery

    Maintenance(continued) Battery (gas scooter) Yourscooterusesa sealed,maintenance-free leadacid batteryrated12V3AH.The batteryis located underneath thefloorboard. • Charging new batteries:Fillthebattery with theacid in thepre-packedbottlesand allowto rest for 30 minutespriorto sealingthe battery. A fter sealing, Chargingrate:Chargebattery@ 0.7Ampsfor 5 ~ 10 hours. Rechargingbatteries: • For bestresults,chargethe batteryat a low current(see above).Youcanfast-charge the batteryat 2Afor up to 1hr.
  • Page 32 The following procedure is verydangerousandshouldbe performed with utmostcareand attention.Wearprotectiveeye wear,rubber gloves,and havewateravailableshouldelectrolyte comein contact with skin or eyes. KEEPALL CHILDREN AWAYFROMTHEAREA WHILETHISPROCEDURE IS BEINGPERFORMED. POISON- CAUSESSEVEREBURNS Containssulfuricacid. Avoid contactwithskin,eyes,or clothing To preventaccidents,rinseemptycontainerwithwater. ANTIDOTE: External- flush withwater Internal- Callphysicianimmediately. Drink largequantities of water or milk.
  • Page 33 Note:The following page isfor vehicleswith battery'scontaining separate electrolyte pack. Preparinq the battery: Placebatteryon levelsurface.Removesealing tapefromtop. (seefigure20) Takethe electrolyte containerout of the plastic bag. Placeelectrolytecontainerupsidedownwith the sealedsilvermouthsof the electrolyte bottlesin Figure20 linewith thesix filler holesof the battery.(see figure 21) Pushthe containerdownstronglyenoughto breakthesilverseals.
  • Page 34 Howto InitiallyCharqethe battery: Connectthe red positive(+) cableto thered positive(+) poleof the battery. (seefigure 23) Connectthe blacknegative(-) cableto the blacknegative(-) poleof the battery.(see figure 24) Note:The red positive(+) cablehasa larger diameterthan the blacknegative(-) cable. Figure23 Afterchargingiscomplete,pressdown firmly with bothhandstoseat the caps. (Do not poundor hammer.) T he batteryis nowsealed.(seefigure 25) Locatebatterycompartment o n scooter.

  • Page 35: Transporting

    Transporting It is besttotransportthe scooterin the normaluprightposition. Beforetransportinq thescooterdrain thefuel fromthe carburetor as follows: Drainfuel from carburetor intoan emptycontainerby looseningthe carburetor drain screw(1). The carburetor drainscrew islocatedat the bottomof the engine. Whenthefuel has beendrained,re-tightenthe drainscrew. Drainingfuel from thecarburetorcouldbe hazardous. Fuelcouldcatchfire if you do not handle itproperly. Whendraining fuel from the carburetor, besuretoshuttheengine off.

  • Page 36: Storageprocedure

    Storage Procedure If you do not useyour scooterfor a longperiodof time, itwill needspecial servicerequiring appropriatematerials, e quipmentand skill. Forthis reason, we recommend thatyou trust this maintenance work to yourauthorized servicecenter. Ifyou wish to servicethemachinefor storageyourself,follow the generalguidelinesbelow: VEHICLE Placethe vehicleon levelgroundand washthe entirevehicle. FUEL Drain the fuel from the fuel tank by a hand pump.

  • Page 37: Maintenancechart

    MaintenanceChart It is very important t o inspectand maintain your scooterregularly.Followthe guidelinesin the chart. The intervalsbetweenperiodicservicesin milesare shown. At the end of eachintervalbe sure to performthe maintenance listed. Interval(miles) MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Initial Initial Initial Item Eachuse Every 1000 1000 Air Filter Every1000miles (more often in dustyareas)

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    CAUTION Failingto troubleshoot a problemcorrectlycandamageyourScooter. Improper repairsor adjustments maydamagethe vehicle. Such damagemay not be coveredunderwarranty. If you are not sureabout the properaction,consultyour authorizedservicecenteror BAJA INC.aboutthe problem. FuelSupply Check Makesurethere is adequatefuel in the fuel tank. Checkthatthe ignitionswitch is in the "RUN" position.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting (Continued) Ignition System Check Removethe sparkplugand reattachitto thespark pluglead. Turnignitionkey to the"RUN" position. Slidethe enginestop switch to the "Run" position. Pushtheelectricbutton"START ". If the ignition systemisoperatingproperly,a bluesparkshouldjumpacrossthespark plug gap. If there is no spark,take yourmachinetoyour servicecenter. Performing the sparktest improperly could behazardous. Youcouldgeta highvoltageelectrical shockifyou arenotfamiliar with thisprocedure.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications Data Description 4-stroke/aircooled Enginetype Overalllength 1778mm (70 inches) Overallwidth 66.4mm(26 inches) Overallheight 1099mm (43.25inches) Deadweight 73.94kg(1631bs.) Payload 114kg(2511bs) Suspension Front-Telescopic fork Rear-Monoshock Passengers Transmission Transmission oil 0.12L(4oz.)80W90 Clutch Auto,Centrifugal Capacityof gasoline 4.9L (1.3gal) Oil capacity 0.47 L (0.5qt.) Lubrication method Pressure, s plash Boreand stroke 39ramx 41.4mm...

  • Page 41: Electricaldiagram

    ElectricalDiagram...

  • Page 42: Serialnumberlocation

    SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Youneedto knowtheframe and engineserialnumbersto getwarranty work,theft recoveryand consumer safety information. You also needthese numbersto helpyourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJAINC. orderparts. The Framenumberisstampedon front of scooterjust abovethe front floor base. A smallcapwill need to be removedto see the number. The engine numberislocatedon thebottomleft sideof the enginehousing.

  • Page 43: Emission Controlsystemwarranty

    EmissionControl System Warranty BAJAINC. - EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMWARRANTY YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSAND OBLIGATIONS Theemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyperiodforthis vehiclebeginson the datethevehicle is deliveredto the first purchaserotherthan an authorizeddealer,or the dateit is first usedas a demonstrator, l ease,or companyvehicle,whichevercomes first andcontinuesfor 60 months afterthat date,or 5,000kin,whichever comesfirst, providedthere has beenno abuse, neglector impropermaintenanceof your vehicle.
  • Page 44 If an emergency situation exists when a warranted part or a dealer is not reasonably availableto the owner,repairsmay be performedat any availableserviceestablishment,or by theowner,us- ingany replacementpart. The Distributorshall reimbursethe ownerforthe expenses,including diagnosticcharges,not to exceedthe Distributor'ssuggestedretailpricefor all warrantedparts replacedandlabor chargesbased onthe Distributor'srecommendtimeallowancefor thewar- ranty repairandthe geographically appropriatehourlylabor rate.
  • Page 45 BAJA INC. P.O.Box 61150 Phoenix, AZ. 85082 Tel: 602-443-9180 Toll Free: 888-863-2252...

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