After break-in, the bike will start up with only one or two pull procedures. How do I check and adjust the chain tension? Before operating: 1. Have the rider sit on the bike with his or her full weight on the vehicle. With your thumb and index finger, grab the chain at its midway point between the two gear sprockets. If the chain moves more or less than the above parameters 0. Failure to do so may result in the chain breaking or falling off.
How to adjust Chain Tension: 1. Locate the two large axle nuts on either side the rear wheel axle. With two wrenches or socket drives, loosen the axle nuts approximately two to three full turns. Locate the two smaller nuts on the eyelets silver color that are connected to the axle towards the rear of the frame.
Either loosen or tighten the eyelet guides to achieve desired chain tension 0. Clockwise to tighten chain Rotate the same amount on both eyelet nuts. If you turn the left side 3 turns, turn the right side the same turns 5. Now move the rear wheel in the direction you need to by either pulling the wheel rearwards or pushing it forward. Move rear wheel forward to loosen chain tension; Move rear wheel rearwards to tighten chain tension 6.
Check for proper chain tension before tightening up the Large axle nuts. After desired chain tension has been achieved, tighten both Large axle nuts in the opposite way of STEP 2. The smaller eyelet nuts do NOT need to be re-tightened. They only works as guides. The nuts are designed not to come loose 8. Your bike is now ready to ride! There are two ways to limit the top speed of our engines.
This limiter is used for beginner riders or for those who are not yet comfortable going maximum speeds. The first way is to move the choke lever on the carburetor to a position that is anywhere between fully opened and fully closed. The choke lever can be accessed via hand without the use of any tools on the right side of the vehicle. Normally, for full-on unregulated top speed, the choke lever is fully opened in the down position.
However, this lever can easily be moved up anywhere you feel comfortable. A stalling motor is an unreliable motor; it can leave you stranded on the trail or water. Without power, you may have to wait for someone to tow you and your machine. Just like the gas engine in your car, truck or SUV, your powersport engine needs three things to run properly:. If any of these elements are not supplied to the combustion chamber in the proper amounts and at the proper time, your engine will not run as smoothly and may stall at the most inappropriate times.
The carburetor mixes a proper amount of air and fuel together and directs the mixture into the combustion chamber. Your spark plug then sparks at the right time to ignite the mixture and the explosion applies a driving force to the piston. Incorrect amounts of air or fuel will cause the engine to run poorly, as will a weak spark. A stalling engine may or may not give you any warning. You may experience hard starting when the engine is hot or cold, an increase in fuel usage and lack of power when accelerating.
Stalling problems can be traced to:. Gas will go stale in as few as 30 days, especially fuel mixed with ethanol as it is in many areas. It takes some nerves and trust in physics to get me to the shoulder and come to a safe stop. You should also be reading our article which talks about 6 Reasons Motorcycles Backfire When Starting.
Just keep these things in mind:. I know, easier said than done, but I really have been caught in some hairy situations while riding and the number one reason I could get through them was because I could stay calm. When we freak out and do things out of panic or fear is when we put ourselves in the most danger.
When something goes wrong while riding, your first instinct may be to bring the bike to a screeching halt, but when it comes to motorcycles, this is rarely the best solution. In fact, the opposite is true. Rarely is it a good idea to bring your bike to an immediate stop. Another reason to not slam on the brakes. It may also be a good idea to ride in the outside lanes and only use insides for passing, for this very reason. Do your best to push the bike to a parking lot or area with low traffic before you inspect it.
Also read our article about things to check if your motorcycle smells like gas. The best way to avoid having your bike stall out is to keep your tank full and battery charged. Table of Contents. Was this article helpful? Click to share Did you find wrong information or was something missing? In your package, you have received a mixing bottle. Please see image1. Pour gasoline first, and oil second! Use red arrow to determine which line to fill the gas up to; and use yellow arrow to determine which line to fill oil up to.
Take note: You are putting in 25x more gasoline than oil. This can be found at your local Walmart or superstore of your choice. If this is the first time you are starting the bike :. In certain weather conditions, you may put the choke lever in the middle or lower position to help make it easier to start.
Starting may require several tries when the bike is still new. After break-in, the bike will start up with only one or two pull procedures. It may help to give the bike a little twist of the throttle on the 3rd quick pull if the bike is hard to start. If this is not the first time starting the bike, open the gas valve in the vertical position as shown in image2 with yellow arrow , allowing the gas to flow through the bike, then:.
This stops the gas from flowing around the bike, which in turn prevents the carburetor from flooding in the future. If you would like to go the extra mile and have your bike last longer than normal for future use:. On the left side of your bike when you are sitting on it, look inside the bike, and you will see a gold screw with a spring on the carburetor as shown in image5 with the red arrow.
This is your idle screw! Tighten the idle screw on the carburetor and this will constantly give gas to the bike.
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