SR5 MANUAL
17- MAINTENANCE RECAP:
Screws and bolts (general):
¾ Before each use, check the state of the screws and bolts. Pay a special attention to the
ones directly linked to the safety of the kart :
• Stub axle screw.
• Steering tie rods ball joint screws.
• Front and rear wheels bolts.
• Rear wheel hub screws.
• Engine support screws.
• Seat screws.
¾ Damaged screws and bolts have to be changed.
Steering:
¾ Check the tightening torque of the steering column support.
¾ Check the tightening torque of the stub axle screw.
¾ Check the parallelism.
Body work:
¾ Check the various body work components: make sure they are free of damages such as
cracks, likely to propagate when driving.
¾ Check the fixings of the body work components: make sure they are not loose or damaged.
¾ When replacing a body work component, make sure the screws and bolts are put in the right
direction (as original).
Tires:
¾ Pay a special attention to the assembly of the tires.
¾ Make sure the direction of rotation is correct, as indicated on the sides of the tires.
¾ Check the wear of the tires. The wear indicator should always be visible
.
¾ Damaged tires must be changed.
¾ Check the pressures before driving, according to recommendations (table page 29).
Brake system
¾ Check the brake system before going on the track: fluid level, fluid color, brake pads wear,
and brake pads gap.
Ensure the system is tight by pressing the brake pedal: once the pads are in touch with the
disk, the pedal should not move any further.
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