TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION........................ 5
1.1 Symbols used ....................................... 5
1.2 Formats used........................................ 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE ............................................... 6
2.1 Use definition – intended use ............... 6
2.2 Misuse................................................... 6
2.3 Safety advice ........................................ 6
2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols ................ 6
2.5 Tampering warning ............................... 7
2.6 Safe operation....................................... 7
2.7 Protective clothing................................ 8
2.8 Work rules............................................. 8
2.9 Environment.......................................... 8
2.10 Owner's Manual.................................... 8
3 IMPORTANT NOTES....................................... 10
3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty.... 10
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ... 10
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................... 10
3.4 Service ................................................ 10
3.5 Figures ................................................ 10
3.6 Customer service................................ 11
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE .......................................... 12
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .... 12
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right
(example)............................................. 13
5 SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................... 14
5.1 Chassis number.................................. 14
5.2 Type label............................................ 14
5.3 Engine number.................................... 14
5.4 Fork part number ................................ 14
5.5 Shock absorber article number .......... 15
6 CONTROLS..................................................... 16
6.1 Clutch lever......................................... 16
6.2 Hand brake lever................................. 16
6.3 Throttle grip......................................... 16
6.4 Kill switch............................................ 16
6.5 Opening the filler cap.......................... 17
6.6 Closing the filler cap ........................... 17
6.7 Fuel tap ............................................... 18
6.8 Choke.................................................. 18
6.9 Shift lever ............................................ 18
6.10 Kick starter.......................................... 19
6.11 Foot brake lever.................................. 19
6.12 Plug-in stand....................................... 19
6.13 Service hour counter........................... 20
7 PREPARING FOR USE.................................... 21
7.1 Advice on first use .............................. 21
7.2 Running in the engine ......................... 23
7.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult
riding conditions ................................. 23
7.4 Preparing vehicle for rides on dry
sand .................................................... 23
7.5 Preparing vehicle for rides on wet
sand .................................................... 25
7.6 Preparing vehicle for rides on wet
and muddy circuits ............................. 25
7.7 Preparing vehicle for high
temperatures or slow riding................ 26
7.8 Preparing vehicle for low
temperatures or snow......................... 27
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 28
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use....................... 28
8.2 Starting the vehicle ............................. 28
8.3 Starting off .......................................... 29
8.4 Shifting, riding..................................... 29
8.5 Applying the brakes............................ 30
8.6 Stopping, parking ............................... 30
8.7 Transporting........................................ 31
8.8 Refueling............................................. 31
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................... 33
9.1 Additional information......................... 33
9.2 Required work..................................... 33
9.3 Recommended work........................... 34
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................... 35
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting
with the rider's weight......................... 35
10.2 Air suspension AER 43 ....................... 35
10.3 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 36
10.4 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 36
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 37
10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber............................. 37
10.7 Measuring rear wheel sag
unloaded............................................. 38
10.8 Checking the static sag of the
shock absorber................................... 38
10.9 Checking the riding sag of the
shock absorber................................... 39