Owner’s Manual Read and understand this entire manual before riding! DO NOT RETURN TO STORE! NOTE: Manual illustrations are for demonstration purposes only. Illustrations may not reflect exact appearance of actual product. Specifications subject to change without notice.
contents Safety Warnings..................................................................................1 Before You Begin..................................................................................2 Assembly and Set-Up....................................................................... 3-4 Repair and Maintenance.................................................................. 5-8 Troubleshooting Guide................................................................... 9-10 MX500 / MX650 Parts..
Before You Begin Remove contents from box. Remove the foam separators that protect the components from damage during shipping. Inspect the contents of the box for scratches in the paint, dents or kinked cables that may have occurred during shipping. Because the Dirt Rocket is 95 percent assembled and packed at the factory, there should not be any problems, even if the box has a few scars or dents. MAKE SURE POWER SWITCH IS TURNED “OFF” BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Assembly and Set-Up Attaching the Handlebars 1 Using a 6mm hexagonal key wrench, remove bolts from handlebar clamp. 3 Insert bolts and tighten 2 Place handlebars in handlebar clamp and adjust angle parallel to the fork. securely. When properly tightened, the handlebars should not move forward or back. Note: Handlebar clamps are located in the plastic bag. q Attaching the Front Fender 1 Align fender with the hole in the fork and insert the bolt.
Assembly and Set-Up Inflating the Tires Tires are inflated when shipped, but they invariably lose some pressure between the point of manufacturing and your purchase. Note: The pressurized air supplies found at gasoline stations are designed to inflate high-volume automobile tires. If you decide to use such an air supply to inflate your tires, first make sure the pressure gauge is working, then use very short bursts to inflate to the correct PSI.
Assembly and Set-Up Installing the Front Wheel WARNING: Failing to properly adjust and tighten the nuts and bolts that affix the forks can cause you to lose control and fall. 1 Position wheel in front fork and slide disk brake into caliper. 2 Slide axle through fork, spacer and wheel hub. When axle passes through the other side of the wheel hub, add the other spacer and slide though the fork. Secure with washer and nut.
Repair and Maintenance q Chain and Tire Replacement Tools required: Phillips screwdriver and two (2) 19mm wrenches. 1 Loosen screw and remove chain guard. 2 Using two 19mm wrenches, 3 Push the chain tensioner loosen both axle nuts. down to loosen the chain and remove the chain from the wheel sprocket and motor sprocket. Push and remove the wheel downward. Note: Your hands will get greasy doing this.
Repair and Maintenance 4 Close the fuse cover and reattach the seat fairing. qChecking Spoke Tension Spoke Flange Spoke Nipple 27 28 Hub Flange 4 Spoke Flange Rim Nipple 1 Verify the spoke tension by shaking each spoke with your fingers. Spoke should not be loose from hub. Look for any play between where the spoke flanges attach to the hub. Try to turn the nipple using your fingers. You should not be able to spin any nipple by hand.
Repair and Maintenance q Chain and Sprocket The chain will typically have a “loose spot” and “tight spot” corresponding with a particular sprocket rotational position. This is normal and common to all chain-driven products due to run-out tolerances of the freewheel and sprocket. The chain should be adjusted to the ideal tension with chain in the tightest spot. Proper chain alignment must be maintained. The wheel must not be skewed.
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Motor bike does not run Possible Cause Solution Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at Undercharged battery least 18 hours before using the motor bike for the first time and up to 12 hours after each subsequent use. Check all connectors. Make sure the charger connector is tightly plugged into the charging port, and that the charger is plugged into the wall. Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is on.
MX500 / MX650 Parts Keep your MX500/MX650 running for years with genuine Razor parts. Visit our web site or e-mail us for more information on spare part availability. (Specifications subject to change without notice.
SB 1918 (CALIFORNIA) DECLARATION YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS SCOOTER/ELECTRIC VEHICLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT.
Safety reminders PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST q q q Loose Parts There should not be any unusual rattles or sounds from loose parts or broken components. If you are not sure, ask an experienced mechanic to check. Brake Check the brake for proper function. When you squeeze the lever, the brake should provide positive braking action. Frame, Fork and Handlebars Check for cracks or broken connections.