Rev.G 030609 Always wear a helmet; it could save your Life! Do not remove this operator'smanual from this vehicle. PLeaseobtain, review, and follow provincial/ municipal government acts and regulations pertaining to owning and operating this scooter.
Congratulationson your purchaseof the BAJAINC. SC50-2 Scooter. YourScooteriswarrantedto befree of manufacturingdefectsin the materialand workmanshipfor a periodof 90 daysfrom the dateof purchase.DuringthewarrantyperiodBAJAINC.will at its option, repair,providereplacementpartsor replaceyour BAJAINC. 50cc Scooterat no charge. Thiswarrantydoes not covernormalwear itemsor damagecausedby neglector misuseof the product.
Thismanual shouldbeconsidered asapermanent partofthe vehicle andshouldremain withthevehicle whenresoldor otherwise transferred toa newuseroroperator. Themanual contains important safetyinformation andinstructions which shouldbereadcarefully before operating thevehicle. All operators shouldobtain, review, andfollow provincialand municipalgovernmentacts and regulationspertainingto owning and operatingan off-roadvehicle. Childrenunderthe ageof 16 shouldneveroperatethisvehicle.
Tableof Contents IMPORTANT........................................................................................................ 2 GENERALPRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS ............................................................ 3 NHTSASAFETYNOTICE.................................................................................... 8 PRERIDECHECKLIST...................................................................................... 9 LOCATIONOF WARNINGLABEL........................................................
Important Pleaseread this manualandfollow all instructionscarefully.To emphasizethe specialinformation,the symbol-& and thewordsWARNINGor CAUTIONhave somespecialmeanings.Pay greatattentiontothe messages. Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultin deathor injury. _CAUTION Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultinvehicledamage. NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformationwhichis to makemaintenanceeasieror instructionsclearer. WARNINGand CAUTIONare arrangedlikethis: The first partwill identifya POTENTIALHAZARD.
GeneralPrecautions INSTRUCTIONS CANTO RESULT IN SEVERE WARNING! FAILURE FOLLOW THESE INJURY OR DEATH. A CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND/OR CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OTHER PROPERTY. Readand follow all instructionsin this Owner's/Operator'sManual, anyaccompanyingsupplements,and the EngineOwner'sManual beforeattemptingto operatethis vehicle.Do not discardthis Owner'sManual,safetyvideo,or anyothermaterialor documentationincludedwith this vehicle. Exhaustfumes are toxic.
AdditionalWarnings Protective Clothing/Equipment • Mostaccidentfatalities are due to preventablehead injuries.Always weara properlyfitting motorcycletypehelmetapprovedby the agenciessuch as the Departmentof Transportation(DOT),Safety HelmetCouncilofAmerica(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation (SNELL). Alwayswearface shieldsor goggles,boots,glovesand other appropriateprotectiveclothing. Longhair, looseclothes,or jewelrycan getcaughtin movingparts belowand behindthe seat or yoursurroundingenvironment.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Traffic Safety (continued) • Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstructionand sufficientpractice in an decongestedareabeforeoperatingthis vehicleon any public thoroughfare. Excessivevehiclespeedis a leadingcauseof accidents,whichcan causedeathor seriousharmtoyou, otherpeople,and/orproperty. Alwaysobey all applicabletrafficsafetylawswhileoperatingthis vehicle,beingsure to accountfor currentweatherand traffic conditionsand slow downif necessary.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Engine/Motor Safety • Keepthe engine/motorfree of dirt anddebris,especiallyin the throttlelinkagearea. Neverstartthe engine/motorwithoutcheckingto see thatthe throttle controlis in the idlepositionand thatthe parkingbrakeis set. Neverstartthe engine/motorunlessyou are properlyseatedwith yourhandsfirmly on the controls. Nevertamperwith,alter,or changethe vehicle'sengine/motor settings.The engine/motorgovernoris factory set and protects theengine/motorfrom damage.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Fueling • Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse. Never fill thefuel tankwhile theengineis runningor hot.Alwaysallowat least1in.of expansion spaceat thetop ofthe fuel tank.Thereshouldnot be anyfuel in the filler neck.Replacethe fuel captightlyafterrefuelingto preventa fuel spillage,fire, or explosionhazard. Alwaysuse an originalgas capor an approvedOEMreplacement. Neverfill fuel tankwhile thevehicleis insidea building.
AdditionalWarnings (continued) Maintenance (continued) • Storethis vehiclein a placewhere gasolinefumes cannotreachan openflame, spark,or othersourceof ignition.Drainthefuel tank in a coolwell-ventilatedarea priorto any long-termstorage.Never storethis vehiclein a closeproximityto appliancessuchas water heatersor furnaces. Engine,exhausts,and othercomponentscanbecomeextremelyhot duringoperation.Usecautionwhen nearhot components. • Neveradjust,repair,or cleanthevehiclewhileit is in motion.
Pre-RideChecklist WARNING! ALWAYSPERFORMTHE ENTIREPRE-RIDE CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEAS THISCAN HELPYOU SPOTPROBLEMSTHATCOULDINTERFERE WITHSAVEVEHICLEOPERATION.
Locationof Warning Label Readand follow thewarninglabelon yourScooter. Makesure you understandthelabel. Keepthe labelon theScooter. Do not removeit for any reason. If the labelcomesoff or becomesdifficultto read,you shouldgeta replacementby contactingBAJAINC. SIDE KICKSTANDMUSTBE PLACEDIN THE UPPOSITION IN ORDERFOR ENGINETO START. Readand understandOwnersManual LA BEQUILLEDECOTEDOlT ETRERELEVEEPOURPOUVOIR DEMARRERLE MOTEUR. Alwaysweara helmet,eye protection and protectiveclothing.
Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor Engineoil level a) Checkfor leaks b) Tightenfiller capsecurely. c) Add oil if required. , Fuellevel a) Addfuel as necessary. b) Do not overfill(nofuel in thefiller neck). c) Do not mixoil with gas. d) Replacecaptightly. e) Do not refuela hotengine.Allowengineto coolbeforeadding fuel. 3. Warningdecals a) Makesure all warningdecalsare legibleand securelyattached. b) Replaceas necessary. 4. Tires a) Ensurethatbothtires haveat least 1/8in.
Pre-RideChecklist (continued) Before Starting the Engine/Motor . Fasteners a) Checkthat all axle nutsand lug nutsare secure. b) Checkfor missingfasteners. Replaceas necessary. c) Checkthat all otherfasteners aresecure.Tightenas necessary. 8. Steering a) Makesure steeringturnsfreely. b) Checkfor proper"toe-in" of wheels. c) Lubricate/adjust as necessary.See theMaintenancesection. 9. Frame/chassis Checkfor bent/damagedframe/chassis components.Replaceas necessary. 10.
FUEL AND OIL FUEL The properfuel is very important for the engine. Ensurethatthere is no dust,dirt,or waterwhichhas mixedin thefuel. Pleaseuseregularunleaded gasoline ENGINEOIL Yourscooterhasa four-stroke engine. Pleaseuseoil as describedin the chartbelow. By usingthe prescribeoil,you will realizethe bestlubricationfor theengine. | MACHINE OIL E TEMP. °C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °F -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 Q _W,CAUTION Neverstartthe engine when there is insufficient lubricating oil.
Operation Starting the Engine WARNING!ALWAYSRETRACTTHE CENTERSTAND(1) PRIORTO STARTINGTHEVEHICLE. ATTENTION!SIDE KICKSTAND(2) MUSTBEPLACEDIN THE UPPOSITIONIN ORDERFOR ENGINETO START. DO NOTapplythrottlewhilestartinqscooter.Applyingthrottlewhilestarting scooterwill disengagethe automaticchoke.The scooterwill not start. NOTE:Startingscooterthefirst timewilltake longerbecausefuel needsto reachthe carburetor. 1. Makesurescooterhasfuel 2. Checkoil level,add oil if needed. 3. Lift up side kickstand.
Operation (continued) Driving Safely WARNING!FOLLOWALLOF THEWARNINGSIN THIS OPERATOR'SMANUALATALLTIMESWHILE OPERATING THESCOOTER.IT IS YOURRESPONSIBILITYTOKNOW ANDOBEYALLAPPLICABLELOCAL,STATE,AND FEDERALLAWS. WARNING!NEVEROVERLOADTHEVEHICLE.THE CARRYINGCAPACITYIS 300 POUNDS. Afterstartingtheengine,squeezethe rear(left)brake leverand therear hand hold,then gentlypushthescooterforward off the centerstand. Straddletheseat whilekeepingone foot on the groundfro stability.Slowly turnthe throttleto begindriving.
Operation (continued) Shutting off the engine Alwaysshut off theengineby turningthe ignitionswitchto OFF. Stopping the vehicle WARNING!WET,OIL, ORSANDYROADSREDUCE BRAKINGEFFECTIVENESS. HARDBRAKINGONTHESE SURFACESCOULDLEADTO LOSSOF CONTROLANDA SERIOUSACCIDENT.ALWAYSREDUCESPEEDAS GRADUALLYAS POSSIBLE. Whenbraking,alwaysengagetherear brakefirst to retainmaximumcontrol of thescooter.Mostof your shippingpowercomesfrom thefront wheel.
Operation (continued) Ignition switch The main ignitionswitchcontainsthreepositions: • ON (1):The enginecanstart, thekey cannotbe removed. • OFF (2):This positionshutsoff theengineand allowsyou to removethe key. • LOCK(3): Fromthe OFFposition,pushinward and turnthe key counterclockwise tothe LOCK positionwhileturningthe steeringcolumntothe left and shakingit lightlyto engagethesteeringlock. Removekey.
Operation (continued) Right brake/ switch assembly • On/Off Safety stop Switch (1) The On/Offsafetystop switch needsto be at "on" position beforescooterwillstart. The safetystop switchis availablein caseof an emergency. • Electric starter switch (2) The electricstarterswitch is locateddirectlyunderOn/Off safetystopswitch. In orderfor scooterto start,the keywill needto be turnedto "on" positionas well as the safetystop switch. Depresstheelectricstarterswitchto startthe engine.
Operation (continued) Kick starter Usethe kickstarterto starttheengineif the batteryis drained.Oncestarted, leavetheenginerunninguntilthe batteryrechargessufficientlyto restartthe scooter. Kickstarter Leftbrake/switchassembly • High/low beam light switch (1):Toactivatethe highbeam,movethe switchto position(2). Forlow beam,useposition(3). • Turn signal switch (4): Slidethe switchplateleft for a leftsignaland rightfor a rightsignal.Pressthecenterof the switchto cancelthe turnsignal.
Operation (continued) Instrumental panel • Speedometer (1): Indicates the currentdrivingspeed in both km/hand mph. • High beam indication lamp (2): Illuminateswhenhigh beamis selected. • Turn signal lamp (3): Indicates thatthe turnsignalis activated. • Fuel indicator (4): Indicates thefuel level. • Odometer (5): Indicatesthe totaldistancethevehiclehastraveled,in kin. Seat lock • To open: Insertthe keyjust below theseat on the leftside of the vehicle.
Operation (continued) Fueltank The gascap is locatedunderthegas capcover.To open,lift gas capcover, insertkeyand turn. WARNING!GASOLINEIS FLAMMABLEAND EXPLOSIVE. USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENFUELINGYOURSCOOTER ONLYFILLTHE TANKIN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.SHUT OFFTHE ENGINEAND PLACETHESCOOTERON ITS CENTERSTANDTOENSUREPROPERFILLINGWHILE ELIMINATINGTHE RISKOFSTATICIGNITIONCAUSED BYIMPROPERGROUNDING.NEVERSMOKENEAR GASOLINENEVEROVERFILLTHE GASTANK.ALWAYS MAKESURETHE FUELCAPIS SECURELYFASTENED AFTEREACHFUELING.
Maintenance Checking and Changing engine oil • Checking engine oil Removeengineoildip stickcap (1). Checkoil levelon dipstick. Addoil if below3/4 full. Referto page 12for correctengineoil type. ° Changing engine oil Todrain oldengineoil, placecatch basinunderengineand unscrew drainplug (1)locatedon bottomleft sideof engine. Drainengineoil into propercatchbasin. Disposeof oil properlyat oil reclaimfacility. ° Cleaning oil filter Drainengineoil per instructionsabove.
Maintenance(continued) Changing Transmission oil The transmissionoil was filled at thefactory before shipment,Drainand refilltransmissionoil every 5000km(3100 miles) • Draining transmission oil Draintransmissionoil by removing drainscrew(1) locatedon bottomof transmission(2). Drainoil intoa catchbasinand disposeof properlyat oil reclaimfacility • Adding Transmission oil Addtransmissionoil by removingtransmission oilfill cap(3) locatedon theside of transmission (2). Add .
Maintenance(continued) Air Filter Checking Air filter The air filter (1) is locatedon the leftside of thescooter. Removeair filter cover byremovingscrews(2). If filter is dirty,follow cleaninginstructionsbelow. Cleaning Air filter 1. Removefoam element(3) from air filter housing(1). 2. Washfoam element(3) in wateror a mildnon flammable solvent. 3. Squeezewaterout offoam elementand let dry. 4. Re-installfoam element(3) in air filter housing.
Maintenance(continued) Brakes Front Hydraulic Disk brake inspection 1. 2. 3. 4. Inspectfront disk brakecaliper(1)for leakage.If brakefluid leaks,the safety of ridingcouldbe affected. Inspectthe brakeshoes(2) for cracks,and thejoint for leakage. Checkthe brakefluid levelthroughthesighthole (3) underplasticcowling. Removeplasticcowling(4). If level isat or belowthe LOWERmark,inspect brakepadsfor wearand hydraulicsystemfor leaks.
Maintenance(continued) Idle SpeedAdjustment To adjustthe idlespeedproperly,you needa tachometer.If you do not haveone, askyour authorizedserviceto performthis adjustment. EngineIdle adjustment Screw To adjustthe idlespeed: 1. Starttheengineand warmit up. 2. Turntheengineidle screwin or out so thatthe engineidlespeedis at 1450~1550r/rain. Improperadjustmentof theidle speedcouldbe hazardous. An idlespeedthat is too high couldcausethe scooterto moveforward whenyou startthe engine.This may causean accident.
Maintenance(continued) Tires The scooteris equippedwith tires of thesize and type listedbelow: Front Size 3.50x10 Rear 3.0mm (0.12in) 3.50x10 TireTreadCondition Operatingthis scooterwith impropertires,or even impropertire air pressurecouldbe hazardous. If you use impropertires or impropertire air pressure,you may lose controlof thescooter. Always usethesize and typetires specified.Alwaysmaintainpropertire air pressureas describedin this section. Usingworm tires couldbe hazardous.
Maintenance(continued) Battery (gas scooter) Yourscooterusesa sealed,maintenancefree leadacid batteryrated 12V3AH.The batteryis locatedunderneaththe floorboard. • Chargingnewbatteries:Fill the batterywith theacid in thepre-packedbottles and allowto restfor 30 minutespriorto sealingthe battery.After sealing,charge the batteryusinga low currentcharge(0.5V-1Afor 6 hours.) • Rechargingbatteries:Forbest results,chargethe batteryat a low current(see above).You canfast chargethe batteryat 2Afor up to 1 hour.
Maintenance(continued) Battery The following procedureis verydangerousand shouldbe performed with utmostcareand attention.Wearprotectiveeye wear,rubber gloves,and havewateravailableshouldelectrolytecomein contact with skin or eyes.KEEPALL CHILDRENAWAYFROMTHE AREA WHILETHISPROCEDUREIS BEINGPERFORMED. POISON- CAUSESSEVEREBURNS Containssulfuricacid. Avoidcontactwith skin,eyes,or clothing To preventaccidents,rinseemptycontainerwithwater. ANTIDOTE: External- flush with water Internal- Call physicianimmediately.
Maintenance(continued) Battery Note:The following page isfor vehicleswith battery'scontainingseparate electrolytepack.Most battery'swill comewith theelectrolytealreadysealedinto the battery. Preparinqthe battery: Placebatteryon levelsurface.Removesealingtape from top. (seefigure 20) Takethe electrolytecontainerout of the plasticbag. Placeelectrolytecontainerupsidedownwith the sealedsilvermouthsof the electrolytebottlesin linewith thesix filler holesof the battery.
Maintenance(continued) Battery Howto InitiallyCharqethe battery: 1. Connectthe red positive(+)cableto thered positive(+) poleof the battery. (seefigure 23) 2. Connectthe blacknegative(-) cableto the blacknegative(-) poleof the battery.(see figure 24) Figure23 Note:The red positive(+) cablehasa larger diameterthan the blacknegative(-) cable. . Chargingrate:Chargebattery@ 0.7Ampsfor 5 ~ 10 hours. Afterchargingis complete,pressdown firmly with bothhandsto seatthe caps. (Do not poundor hammer.
Transporting It is bestto transportthescooterin the normalposition. Beforetransportinqthescooterdrain thefuel from the carburetoras follows: 1. Drainfuel from carburetorintoan emptycontainerby looseningthe carburetordrain screw(1). The carburetordrain screwis locatedat the bottomof the engine. 2. Whenthefuel has beendrained,retightenthe drainscrew. Drainingfuel fromthe carburetorcouldbe hazardous. Fuelcouldcatchfire if you do not handleit properly.
Storage Procedure If you do not useyour scooterfor a longtime, it will needspecialservicerequiring appropriatematerials,equipmentandskill. Forthis reason,we recommendthat you trustthis maintenancework to yourauthorizedservicecenter. Ifyou wish to servicethe machinefor storageyourself,follow the generalguidelinesbelow: VEHICLE Placethevehicleon levelgroundandwashthe entirevehicle. FUEL Drain the fuel from the fuel tank by a hand pump. Drainthe fuel from the carburetorby releasing the carburetordrain screw.
MaintenanceChart It is veryimportantto inspectand maintainyour scooterregularly.Followthe guidelinesin thechart. The intervalsbetweenperiodicservicesin milesare shown. Atthe end of each intervalbe sureto performthe maintenancelisted.
Troubleshooting Thistroubleshootingguideis providedto helpyou to find the causeof some commoncomplaints. COMPLAINT:Engineis hardto startor does not startat all. Somethingis probablywrongwith the fuel systemor ignitionsystem. _CAUTION Failingto troubleshoota problemcorrectlywoulddamageyour Scooter. Improperrepairsor adjustmentsmaydamagethe vehicle. Such damagemay not be coveredunderwarranty. If you are not sureabout the properaction,consultyour authorizedservicecenteror BAJA INC.aboutthe problem.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Ignition System Check 1. , Removethespark plugand reattachitto thespark pluglead. Turnignitionkeyto the"RUN" position. Slidethe enginestopswitch to the "Run" position. Pushtheelectricbutton"START"(grey button). If the ignitionsystemis operatingproperly,a bluesparkshouldjump acrossthesparkplug gap. If there is no spark,takeyour machineto your servicecenter. Performingthe sparktest improperlycouldbe hazardous.
Specifications Description Data Description Data Enginetype 4 Stroke/Air cooled Horsepower (HP) 3.74Hp Overalllength 1740mm(68.5in) Displacement 49.5cc Overallwidth 610ram(24.02in) Starter Electricwith supplementkickstart Overallheight 1120mm(44.09in) Brake Front:Hydraulicdisc Rear:Drum Deadweight 77kg (169.8Ibs) Rearwheel 3.00-10 33-36 Psi Payload 136.1Kg (300 Ibs) Frontwheel 3.00-10 33-36 Psi Suspension Hydrauliccompoundspring Spark plug CR7HSA(NGK), A7RTC(TORCH) Gap0.6mm-0.
SERIAL NUMBERLOCATION Youneedto knowtheframe and engineserialnumbersto getwarrantywork,theft recoveryand consumersafetyinformation. You also needthesenumbersto help yourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJAINC.order parts. The Framenumberisstampedon front of scooterjust abovethefront floor base. A smallcapwill needto beremovedto seethe number. The enginenumberis locatedon the bottomleftside of theenginehousing. Framenumber Engineserialnumber Writedownthe serialnumbershere for yourfuture reference FrameNo.
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BAJAINC. - EMISSIONCONTROL SYSTEMWARRANTY YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSAND OBLIGATIONS Theemission control systemwarrantyperiod for this vehicle begins on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first purchaser other than an authorized dealer,or the date it is first used as a demonstrator, lease, or company vehicle, whichever comes first and continues for 60 months after that date, or 6,000km,whichever comes first, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your vehicle.
Ifanemergencysituationexistswhen a warranted part or a dealer is not reasonablyavailableto the owner,repairsmay he performedat any availableservice establishment,or by the owner,usingany replacementpart. The Distributorshall reimbursethe ownerforthe expenses,includingdiagnostic charges,notto exceedthe Distributor'ssuggestedretail priceforall warrantedparts replacedand labor chargesbasedon the Distributor'srecommendtimeallowancefor thewarranty repairandthe geographicallyappropriatehourlylabor rate.
Baja INC. P.O.Box 61150 Phoenix, AZ.
