cover
plate
and should
be rhoroughly
washed with
peEol,
dried
and r€placed.
Note.-The
pump
ls ltdepeodeotly
EoEnted
atrd 8hould
not be disturb€d.
PERIODICAL
MAINTENANCE
WEEKLY.
Cleanldg. Obviously
regular
and thorough cleaning
will
keep
your
machine
looking smart
aDd will help to
rctain
both its new
appearance and
yalue.
But it helpr
also to lengthen
its life
and
maintain
efficiency if the
clcaoing
process
is
caFied out correctly.
Take sperial care
to
plevent
dust
and
grit
flom worki[g
into such
parts
as
hubs, carburettet, magdyno,
brakes
and
gearbox,
To
rub dry
and cak€d mud
from the frame, tank
and
rnudguÅrds meaDs
that the enamel
on these
parts
will
b€
subjecled to
an abrasive action
which will
quickly
destroy
thc
polish.
Soak
the mud
first, and then float
it ofr with
copious
supplies
of clean
water supplied either
with a hose
or a spon8c. If a hose
is
used,
take care trot to direct
th€
ttrcam
of \a,ater
directly
on to the hub b€ariDgs, magdlmo
or
c{tbulcttcr.
Whcn oll dirt
is removed dry
and
polish
ofr with
a
clcsn dustcr.
Thc cnginc and
gcarbox
are best cleaned
with brush
and
paraffin,
and dried
ofT when clean wirh clean
mg.
On
Iron engines
an occasional
coating of the cylinde!
head and fins
with cylinder
paint prevents
rust formation
and also helps heat
radiatior.
Oil Tqnk. Inspecl
the level of oil.
It
should never
bc
allowod to fall below
the
level
marked on the
outside of
tank. When topping-up,
do not fill the tank completely;
leave
about one-inoh margin
betw€eD the oil and top of
tank, If this
plecautiod
is not
observed, it is
possible
lhat
oil will
s€ep from thc Rller
cap. Id the case of new
machines, draia the
tank after the first
500 and
1,000
miles as explailed on
page
18,
Tlres. Examine carefully
for cuts and remove any ffints
or metallic
scraps which may
have become embedded in
the cover.
Check the
pressurcs
with
a
gauge,
and innatc
to corrcct
prcssure
if necessary.
(Sce pages
3 and 4.)
t6
l7
Ste€ring
H€ad. Give two or thrce sffokes of
the
Sre3se
gun.
Brake Pedå|.
Give two or three drops of oil
occå6ionally.
Reår
SuspensioD.
(Plunger
Type). A few
strokes of
the
gease gun.
Control
Joitrt$
and
Exposed Cables. A few drops of oil.
Sadde No6e Bolt One or two strokes of the
grease guD.
Blttery. Top-up as oftetr
as
necessary
to maiDtain
lcvel
of elecholyte
one-qua.rter inch above
top of
plates.
ALWAYS
USB DISTILLBD WATER WHEN TOP.
PING UP. This
oan be obtained cheaply at any
Sarage
or chem.ist's shop
(see page
62).
To
gain
access to the battery oD machines fitted with
swinging arm
rcar suspension, remove the two bolts under
the dual seat
at the rea.. The seat can then be drawD
backwards out of its
front
locatiDg
grooves
and clear of
the machine revealing the
battery. Remove the two small
bolts holding
the battery strap over the battery and
unscrew the
battery terminals. The battery can then be
lifted out.
c"a"t *. Elåffih" oil level and toD uD if necessarv.
The oil is
added rhrough lbe filler cap
.qf,!ff,i!$-o4,
the
Æ,JlrÅ'ht lhand
side of the box, rhe holi {&(fr{Whre
-'''o'dffClfi,in.O
oil
level.
On Comp and Swinging Årm
models the
gearbox
is
fitted with a level
plug,
see K,
Fig. 13.
In
the
case of new machines, drain the
gearbox
after the first 500 miles as explained
on
page
19.
EVERY I.OOO MILFS.
Hubs. Inje.t
gxease
through
tåe
nipple
in the c€ntre of the
hub. Do not over-lubricate
as
gease
may be forced on to
the brake linings and cause ineffective
brakes, Three or
four strokes of the
geåse guD
should
be ample. Do Bot
lubdcste with oil.
Steering Head. Lift machine and
place
a box
und€r
the
grankcase
so that front wheel is clcar of
the
ground.
T€st for
play
in the steedng head
by
trying
up-and-down
movement. Che.k also that ste€ring is free
(i.e.,
that the
ball
race
adjustmetrt is not too close.)
If
necessary,
adjust ås explained
on
page
2A.
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