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. It will help you appreciate a high degree of technical perfection and reliability, apart from a meticulous design and high performance. The present manual will offer you a good basic knowledge of the vehicle's characteristics and handling. [. . . ] Totally soft compression is 38 "clicks". (A) Adjusting compression To adjust the compression settings, turn the knob on the top end of the shock absorber with a flat tip screwdriver. Turn it anti-clockwise to the end, which will totally close it. WILD HP -98- PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT necessary MAINTENANCE CHART Lubricate Change Adjust Prove Clean If it is The first revision must be performed by a specialised workshop at 500 km or after two fuel tanks. The following revisions must be passed every 2, 000 km or three months. BEFORE EVERY OUTING WITH THE QUAD Fuel tank level Brake fluid level (front and rear) Brake lever and pedal Free play Brake pads Cooling liquid level Tyre wear-out State of the chain Throttle grip Clutch lever freeplay Lights Switches Quad Change pedal Brake lever and pedal Clutch lever Air filter Air box Chain guide Cables Radiator pipes and connections Exhaust Wheel bearings (10 outings) Check all screws Tightening force chart (check chart) Brake piston and cover dust guard (2 years) Brake pump piston and cover dust guard (2 years) Brake pipe (2 years) WILD HP -99- AFTER EVERY OUTING EACH. . . Tighten Fill Regular inspections, adjustments and regular lubrication keep the machine in the best possible safety and efficiency conditions. The most important points related to inspections, adjustments and lubrication are described in the pages below. 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. [. . . ] Obligation of the purchaser GG shall be entitled to refuse to accept warranty claims if and to the extent that: a) The purchaser has failed to subject the vehicle to any of the inspections and/or maintenance work prescribed in the operating manual or has exceeded the date stated for such inspections or maintenance work, also excluding from the warranty defects that appeared before the prescribed date of such inspection or maintenance work performed not at all or performed only after the prescribed date. b) Inspection, maintenance work and repair work on the vehicle has been performed by a party neither recognized nor licensed by GG; c) Any maintenance or repair work has been performed on the vehicle in violation of the technical requirements, specifications and instructions indicated by the manufacturer. d) Spare parts not released for use by GG have been used to perform maintenance or repair work on the vehicle, or if and to the extent that the vehicle has been operated using other fuels, lubricants or operating fluids (including but not limited to cleaning agents) than those expressly stated in the specifications in the operating manual; e) The vehicle has been altered or modified in any way or equipped with other components than those expressly released by GG as admissible vehicle components. f) The vehicle has been stored or transported in a way that does not meet the corresponding technical requirements. 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