KYMCO Mongoose/KXR 250 User Manual

3. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
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Mongoose/KXR 250
Raise the front end of the machine so that
there is no weight on the front wheels.
Check ball joints and/or wheel bearings.
Move the wheels lately back and froth.
Replace the front arms and/or wheel
bearings if excessive free play.
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Place the machine on a level place.
Measure the toe-in
Adjust if out of specification.
Toe-in measurement steps:
Mark both front tire tread centers.
Raise the front end of the machine so that
there is no weight on the front tires.
Fix the handlebar straight ahead.
Measure the width A between the marks.
Rotate the front tires 180 degrees until the
marks come exactly opposite.
Measure the width B between the marks.
Calculate the toe-in using the formula given
below.
Toe-in = B－A
Toe-in: 0～10mm
If the toe-in is incorrect, adjust the toe-in
Adjust the toe-in step:
Mark both tie-rods ends.
This reference point will be needed during
adjustment.
Loosen the lock nuts (tie-rod end) of both
tie-rods
The same number of turns should be given
to both tie-rods right and left until the
specified toe-in is obtained, so that the
lengths of the rods will be kept the same.
Tighten the rod end locknuts of both tie-
rods
Torque: 2.5～3.5kgf-m
A
B
Tie-rod
Tie-rod End Nuts

KYMCO Mongoose/KXR 250 Specifications

General

Brand	KYMCO
Model	Mongoose/KXR 250
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English