1-6.
Maintenance and lubrication intervals
These Charts should be considered strictly as a guide to general maintenance and
lubrication intervals.
You must take into consideration that weather, terrain.
geographica! locatioh, and variety of individual uses all tend to demand that each
owner after this time schedule to match his environment. For example. if the motor-
Maintenance intervals
cycle is continually operated in an area of high humidity. then all parts must be
lubricated much more frequently than shown on the Chart to avoid damage caused
by water to metal parts.
Page
Item
•Remarks
Initial (miles)
Thereafter every (miles)
Page
Item
•Remarks
250
500
1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
8,000
5 3 - 5 5
Braks System (Complete)
Check/Adjust as required — Repair as required
o
o
o
5 0
Clutch
Check/Adjust as required
o
o
o
2 2 1
Battery
Top-off/Check specific gravity as required — Monthly or
o
o
o
o
1 9 2 - 1 9 3
Spark Plug
Inspect/Clean or Replace as required
o
o
o
o
2 3 4 - 2 3 7
Wheels & Tires
Pressure/Spoke tension/Runout
o
o
o
o
-
Fittings & Fasteners
Tighten before each trip and/or ->
o
o
o
o
4 7 - 5 0
Autolube
Cable operation/Adjustment
o
o
o
o
5 7 - 5 8
Drive Chain
Tension/Alignment
o
o
o
o
o
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Transmission Oil Level Check
Includes transmission/Autolube tank (# 1)
o
o
o
o
4 5 — 4 6
A i r Filter
Foam type — See "Service N o t e s " (#2, #3)
o
o
o
o
Fuel Petcock
Clean/Flush tank as required
o
o
o
3 8 - 4 J
Ignition Timing
Adjust/Clean or Replace points as required
o
o
o
4 2 — 4 4
Carburetor Adjustment
Check operation/Fittings
o
o
o
1 6 1 ~ 1 7 5
Carburetor Overhaul
Clean/Repair as required — Refit/Adjust
o
o
Cylinder Compression
Preventive maintenance check
o
o
o
Engine Decarbonization
I ncludes exhaust System
o
o
Service N o t e s :
#1. Check Autolube tank level before each ride. Top off when oil level shows at the
sight glass or before any prolonged use. See "Lubrication intervals" for type of
oil to use.
#2. Foam element air filters must be damp with oil at all times to function properly.
Remove. clean, and oil filter at least once per month or every 2 5 0 ~ 5 0 0 miles:
whichever occurs first. (If extremely hard usage. such as dirt riding, clean and
lube daily.) See "Lubrication intervals" for additional details.
#3. For additional information regarding drive chain, engine oil level, wet-type air
filter, see "Lubrication intervals".
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