Go-Ped Trail Ripper Quad - Manual (Page 7)

A. Know Your Scooter/Kart: Familiarize yourself with the scooter before you ride. Check the
controls. Ride very cautiously until you become familiar with the way the scooter/kart handles. Take
turns slowly and give yourself extra stopping distance.
B. Ride Within Your Abilities: To control your scooter, you need to keep it upright and make it
go where you want it to go. This section cannot teach you how to control direction, speed or
balance. Only a lot of practice will do that. Below are a few things to help you.
C. Body Position: Stand firm but relaxed. Keep weight between the wheels. Don’t stand too
close to the front or lean too far back. Shift your weight to the rear when applying brakes, and
lean towards the front when accelerating. Keep feet apart for more stability.
D. Turning: New riders tend to have more trouble turning than experienced riders do. The only
way to make good safe turns is to practice. Always approach turns very carefully.
E. Braking: Front brakes provide most of your stopping power, but you will need to learn to
adjust your center of gravity to maintain stability. Again, practice this at a safe speed until you are
comfortable with this action.
F. Areas to Ride: Ride in a safe place free of cars in an area which will not disturb other people
or animals and has a clean dry surface.
2.4 Rules to Scoot By:
· Always wear your safety gear
· Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs
· Learn the local laws and regulations
· Ride defensively
· Wear bright colored and/or reflective clothing
· Never ride your scooter/kart at night or in conditions of poor visibility.
· Observe and yield the right of way
· Do not dart out of driveways or from between parked cars
· Stop at all stop signs/lights
· Be careful when checking traffic and don’t swerve when looking over your shoulder
· Always go with traffic flow and keep to the far side of the road
· Never ride on sidewalks
· Avoid riding in bad weather or when visibility is obscured
· Do not do stunts, wheelies or jumps. They will increase your chances of injury and damage to your
scooter/kart.
· You are sharing roads, trails and riding areas with others. Respect their rights, and be tolerant if
they inconvenience you.
· Always yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or
endanger them, and avoid riding near them whenever possible.
· Keep your speed consistent with the conditions, and keep in mind that speed has a direct relation to
control as well as component stress.
· Never carry passengers.
· Never carry anything that can obstruct vision, or control of your scooter.
· Everyone must be responsible for the environment, ride accordingly.
2.5 Stunts, Wheelies, or Jumps: These stunts can be fun, but it puts incredible stress on
everything. Riders who insist on jumping risk serious damage to their scooter/kart and them-
selves.
2.6 Wet Weather Riding: Riding in wet conditions is not recommended.
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, for riders and others.
The risk of accident dramatically increases in wet conditions and should be avoided.
8.2 Special Engine Maintenance:
There are a few things you can do to keep your Go-Ped® engine at its best performance and
cleanliest for the environment.
WARNING: Due to High operating temperatures, make sure that the engine
has stopped and is cool before performing any service to the machine.
A. Air Filter: Clean the Air Filter every 5 hours of operation. It is an important item to maintain.
Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor performance or can cause permanent
damage to your engine.
CAUTION: Do not operate the engine without a properly maintained air
filter attached.
- Clean the air filter using an appropriate air filter cleaner or wash filter in
detergent and water. Rinse and allow to dry.
- Re-oil the air filter using an appropriate air filter oil. Lightly coat the filter. Do not
over oil air filter.
For fabric type air filters: Lightly oil entire air filter element with air filter oil. Do Not Over Oil.
Over oiling the air filter can restrict air flow and prevent your engine from running properly and
become difficult to start. Only use Air Filter Oil as it is designed to help improve air filter
performance.
B. Carburetor Adjustments: The idle speed of the engine is adjustable. An idle adjustment
screw is on the side of the carburetor. Allow the engine to reach operating temperature before
making any adjustments to the idle. Release throttle to let engine idle, If engine stops, use a small
phillips screwdriver and turn the idle screw clockwise no more then 1/8 of a turn at a time until
engine idles smoothly.
Note: Careless carb. jetting adjustments can seriously damage your unit. An authorized service
dealer should make any necessary carburetor adjustments. Unauthorized tampering of carb.
jetting will VOID your warranty.
Note: The condition of the air filter is important to the operation of the unit. A dirty or oil saturated
air filter will restrict air flow. This is often mistaken for an out of adjustment carburetor.
C. Fuel Filter: When the engine runs short of fuel supply, check the fuel
cap and the fuel filter for blockage. A slow to return carb. primer bulb is a
good indication of a plugged fuel filter.
D. Spark Plug: Starting failure and misfiring are often caused by a fouled
spark plug or flooded engine. Clean the spark plug and check that the plug
gap is in the correct range (Correct plug gap is .024 - .026”). If flooded
allow time for the excess fuel in the engine to evaporate.
CAUTION: Using any spark plug other than those designated by the manu-
facture of the engine may result in engine failing to operate properly or
cause engine damage. To install the spark plug, first turn the plug until it
is finger tight, then tighten a quarter turn more with a socket wrench. (87-
104 in-lbs torque)
E. Muffler: Periodically inspect the muffler for loose fasteners, any damage, or corrosion. If
any sign of exhaust leakage is found, stop using the unit and have it repaired immediately.
Proper maintenance and care of your equipment are key factors in reliability and
safety. Only you can insure for the care and maintenance for your equipment but
make sure all users understand the importance of properly maintained
equipment, all safety warnings/cautions, and recommended user practice
contained in this manual for the safety of your equipment and all those that use it.