User manual GAS GAS WILD HP 450

[. . . ] MANUAL DEL USUARIO MANUAL DEL USUARIO SERVICE MANUAL SERVICE MANUAL MANUEL D'ENTRETIEN MANUEL D'ENTRETIEN LIBRETTO USO E MANUTENZIONE LIBRETTO USO E MANUTENZIONE PRESENTATION GAS GAS thanks you for your trust. 450 you have just joined the great GAS GAS family and, as a user of the number one off-road manufacturer, you deserve the distinguished treatment that we want to offer to you, both in our after-sales relationship and with the explanations that we will give you in this manual. is a sports four-wheel vehicle conceived in and for competition. It will help you appreciate a high degree of technical perfection and reliability, apart from a meticulous design and high performance. [. . . ] WARNING Do not perform any maintenance operation with the engine on. The moving elements might catch in your clothes or in a part of your body and cause injuries. The electric parts might release sparks, provoke electric shocks or fire. Before performing any maintenance operation, stop the engine, unless we indicate otherwise. If you are not familiar with the maintenance of the vehicle it is better to go to a specialised workshop. Tighten the adjustment screw to obtain the optimal free play. If the clutch lever adjustment is at its limit, it must be adjusted by using the clutch pump piston push rod. ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE LEVER AND PEDAL The disc wear out is automatically compensated and has not effects on the brake lever or pedal. The only adjustment required is therefore the free play of the front brake lever and the position and free play of the rear brake pedal. Front brake lever The lever free play will initially be directly related to the brake pad wear-out, that is, if you notice that the lever has some free play it would be a good idea to check the brake pads to see if the pads need replacing before proceeding to readjust the lever. CLUTH LEVER ADJUSTMENT The clutch lever free play must be 2-3mm. The free play will increase as the clutch plate wears out, and will require further adjustment. When the free play is excessive, try to adjust the level of the clutch lever first. Clutch lever. (D) (A) (B) Once this observation has been performed you may adjust the lever until you feel it falls naturally to your hand. Tighten the screw (D) depicted in the picture; it is covered by a silicone tube, you must remove it to show the slot where you must insert the screwdriver for adjustment. If you tighten the screw the free play will be smaller and if you unscrew it the lever will have more free play. WILD HP -100- Air might also have entered the brake system. The process to bleed the system is as follows: - Remove the brake fluid reservoir lid (E) to control the level. 10 mm (E) When the brake pedal is in resting position it must have 10-mm free play. Otherwise it will be necessary to adjust it. WARNING If the brake pedal has a spongy feeling when activated, it may be due to air in the pump or to a defect. Both conditions are dangerous for riding, check the brakes immediately. - Remove the brake pad cap (F) (in the inside of the wheels) and attach a transparent tube to its end. CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL (F) NOTE Inspect the brake fluid and change it regularly. You may also change it if it appears to be contaminated with water or dirt. Inspection of the brake fluid Front: The small brake fluid reservoir is located to the left of the throttle grip. If we look at the reservoir carefully we will see one of the sides with a small bubble which will allow us to control what happens inside the reservoir. [. . . ] g) The vehicle has been used for competitions, races or attempts at any record whatsoever. Exclusion from warranty The following items shall be excluded from warranty: a) wear and tear parts including, without limitation, sparks plugs, batteries, fuel filters, oil filter elements, driving chains, engine sprockets, rear sprockets, air filters, brake discs, brake pads, clutch discs, lamps, fuses, carbon brushes, footrest rubbers, tires, tubes, cables and other rubber components. WILD HP -126- b) Lubricants (e. g. oil, grease, etc. ) and operating fluids (e. g. c) Inspection, adjusting and other periodical maintenance work as well as all kinds of cleaning work. [. . . ]