Page 25 - NSU Supermax Owner's Manual

o'r the piston and cylinder may bind, or even seize up. j lJse no Graphite Additives in the Lubricating Oil '
Special care is n~cessary d,!ri~g _the first 1000 km (600 . I If this additive is supplied in sufficiently large quantities
miles). The following speed limits are quoted as a gUIde: it will cause the oil P9ssages in the crankshaft to become
In bottom gear 10 to 15 m. p. h. . I blocked, so that the oil supply to the big-end bearing
in second 20 to 25 m. p. h. is interrupted. This will inevitably cause serious damage
in third 30 to 35 m. p. h. to the engine.
in top 40 to 45 m. p. h. 1
These speeds only apply on level ground without a pillion Valve clearance
passenger. after the first 300 miles and
after the first 1 000 miles, then
During the following 300 Miles check each 1 200 miles; adjust
i. e. after the first 1000 miles have been covered, the as necessary, see page 64 .
throttle can occasionally be opened beyond the 2/3 open
stage to cheFk the enQine output. This does not mean Check the Contact Breaker Gap (see p. 57)
running continuously with the throttl~ fully open; ~Iose And, to economise on p~trol, lower the carburettor needle
the- throttle every 500 to 800 yards to give the pIston one notch, depending on method of driving.
a chance to _cool down.
II. Preparing the Machine for the Road
Oil Change Charge the Battery*
After the fi~st 300 miles To do this the battery is taken out of its container after
Carry out the first oil change with the engine warm (see the ruobe-r band has been removed, the battery lid is
page 33) taken off, and the battery leads are disconnected.
Check that all nuts and bolts are tight, and The ba-ttery is normally not charged on delivery. Since
tighten-up where. necessary.. Pay particular special charging instructions have to be observed, this
attention to the cyllRder and cyllRder-head bolts wo~k should be done by your NSU Dealer or a qualified
(only with engine cold), the nuts on the wheel Service Station.
spindles and the pinch bolts on the fr~nt-fork The batt-ery container· is provided with ventilation louvres,
swinging arms, the nuts and bolts holding the and it should be used only to house the battery. Don't
handlebars, silencer, and chaincase, and the keep cleaning rags or other articles in the battery con­
electrical connections. tainer, since they interfere with the proper ventilation
Aftel' running-in of the battery and make it difficult for the heat generat­
Carry out the second oil change with the engine warm ed to dissipate. This in turn can cause damage to the
battery.
(see page 33)
Check the Tyre Pressures
Again check up on all the important nuts and Front wheel: 18 Ib / sq. in.
bolts: the cylinder and cylinder-head bolts, the
nuts on the wheel spindles and the pinch bolts when riding solo ) 28 Ib / sq in.
on the front-fork swinging arms, the nuts and Rear- . 21-25 Ib / sq in. Rear- with pillion
bolts holding the handlebars! silencer, a.nd chain­ wheel { depending on wheel rider or heavy
case the electrical connections, and If appro­ weight luggage
priate, the sidecar connections. • See also the instructions given on pages 59 and 60
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