CAUTION
MAKE SURE THE SCOOTER IS STABLE AND FIRM.
NOTE
WHEN CARRYING OUT THIS OPERATION, PAY ATTEN-
TION NOT TO MISTAKE THE CENTRE STAND CLEAR-
ANCE WITH THAT OF THE FORK. REPEAT THIS TEST
SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE DECIDING IF THE FORK HAS
TO BE ADJUSTED.
•
Hold the fork sleeves and pull the fork forwards and backwards, with the steering in forward
position.
•
There should be no clearance, neither forwards nor backwards. If there is some clearance,
the fork bearings must be adjusted.
Adjusting bearing clearance
•
Remove the shield and the shield back plate.
•
Loosen the tightening nut «1» using an adequate open wrench.
CAUTION
DO NOT TIGHTEN THE ADJUSTMENT NUT «2» TOO MUCH BECAUSE IT MAY DAMAGE THE
STEERING BEARINGS.
•
Tighten the adjustment nut «2» until
the the bearing clearance is completely
eliminated.
•
Check clearance as described above.
Make sure the front fork can move all
long its stroke, from left to right or vice
versa, rotating freely and smoothly.
•
Keep the adjustment nut «2» into po-
sition using an adequate wrench and
tighten the tightening nut «1». Check
bearing clearance again after tighten-
ing the nut to make sure the adjustment
is still correct.
Locking torques (N*m)
Lower ring nut 13 Upper ring nut 37.5
Rear
SPORTCITY ONE 125 Suspensions
SUSP - 143