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To increase the throttle, twist the handle grip
in a counter clockwise rotation. To decrease
throttle, twist the hand grip in a clockwise
rotation or release your pressure and allow
the throttle to return on it own.
The throttle cable should be adjusted so there is
5-10mm, (
1
") free travel of the throttle hand grip
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before the throttle starts to open.
Keep the throttle cable lubricated and operating
smoothly. If the cable sticks or is hard to operate,
lubricate the cable by disconnecting the cable
from the throttle hand grip and lubricating with a
commercial cable lubricant available at your
dealer.
Replace the cable if it shows signs of fraying or
corrosion or is kinked or bent.
Throttle Cable Adjustment
To adjust the throttle cable's free play, slide
the protective cover down the cable to
expose the cable adjusting system. Loosen
the locking nut and adjust the cable length by
turning the adjusting collar. Check the free
travel in the throttle hand grip until you have
5-10mm, (
1
") free travel. Tighten the
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locking nut against the adjusting collar
and slide the protective cover over the
adjusting system. Replace the cable if
there is no adjustment remaining or the
proper free travel can not be obtained
with the adjustment system.
Brake Systems
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Front and Rear Brakes
T h e
v e h i c l e
hydraulic disc brake and a rear hydraulic
disc brake.
The front brake is controlled by the long brake
lever on the right-handlebar.
The rear brake is controlled by the long lever
on the left-Handlebar.
The rear brake is the primary stopping brake
on your vehicle. Using the rear brake to stop
your vehicle will prevent steering control loss.
U s e y o u r f r o n t a n d r e a r b r a k e s i n
combination to control your speed while
descending a grade. Use caution not to apply
too much pressure to your front brake so that
the wheels lock up, stop turning, and cause a
loss of steering control. If the front wheels
lock up, stop turning, lightly reduce the
pressure on the front brake lever until it
unlocks and the wheel start to turn.
The Brake System Inspection
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