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3. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT Mongoose/KXR 90/50
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT A
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. B
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 = BA
Toe-in: 015mm
If the toe-in is incorrect, adjust the toe-in
Tie-rod
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
Tie-rod End Nuts
lengths of the rods will be kept the same.
Torque: 2.53.5kgf-m
· Be sure that both tie-rod are turned the Tie-rod
same amount. If not, the machine will
drift tight or left even though the
handlebar is positioned straight which
may lead to mishandling and accident.
· After setting the toe-in to specification,
run the machine slowly for some
distance with hands placed lightly on
the handlebar and check that the
handlebar responds correctly. If not,
turn either the right or left tie-rod Tie-rod End Nuts
within the toe-in specification.
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