Baja SC50 Owner’s Manual

Always wear a helmet; it could save your Life!

Donotremove this operator'smanual from this vehicle.
PLeaseobtain, review, and follow provincial/ municipal government acts and regulations
pertaining to owning and operating this scooter.

Rev.G
030609

Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe BAJAINC.SC50-2
Scooter.

YourScooteriswarrantedtobefree of manufacturingdefectsinthe
materialandworkmanshipfor a periodof90 daysfrom the dateof
purchase.DuringthewarrantyperiodBAJAINC.willatits option,
repair,providereplacementpartsor replaceyourBAJAINC.50cc
Scooteratnocharge. Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwear

itemsordamagecausedbyneglectormisuseofthe product.

EngineWarranty- 90 days
FrameWarranty- 90 days

Warrantyisvoidif:

Frameisbentorbrokenduetoabuse

Wheelsarebentor broken

Fenderbentor brokenduetoabuse

Anysignof impact,accident,jumping,spin-outsor rollover.

BAJAINC.is notliablefor anydamageclaimor liabilityclaim

personorotherwiseresultingfromthe operationof thisproductin
anyway.

Shouldyou experiencea problemwithyourvehicle,pleasecalltheBaja

INC.customerservicelinetollfree at 1-888-863-2252betweenthehoursof

7amand5proMondaythroughFridayMST(MountainStandardTime).MDT

(MountainDaylightTime)duringdaylightsavingtime.Youwillbe instructed

howtoproceed.

A COPYOFTHESALESRECEIPTIS REQUIRED.

Thismanualshouldbeconsideredasapermanentpartofthe
vehicleandshouldremainwiththevehiclewhenresoldor

otherwisetransferredtoanewuseroroperator.Themanual
containsimportantsafetyinformationandinstructionswhich
shouldbereadcarefullybeforeoperatingthevehicle.All
operatorsshouldobtain,review,andfollow provincialand

municipalgovernmentactsandregulationspertainingtoowning
andoperatinganoff-roadvehicle. Childrenunderthe ageof 16
shouldneveroperatethisvehicle.

Itis theoperatorsresponsibilityto knowandobeyallapplicable
local,stateandfederallawsat alltimeswhileoperatingthis

vehicleincludingbutnotlimitedtotrafficsafety,vehicle

registration,emissions,andnoise

Theexhaustfromthis productcontainschemicalsknownto
theStateof Californiato causecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65

TableofContents

IMPORTANT........................................................................................................2

GENERALPRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS............................................................3

NHTSASAFETYNOTICE....................................................................................8

PRERIDECHECKLIST......................................................................................9

LOCATIONOFWARNINGLABEL......................................................................10

FUELANDOIL.....................................................................................................13

OPERATION........................................................................................................14

STARTINGTHEENGINE.............................................................................14

DRIVINGSAFELY........................................................................................15

SHUTTINGOFFTHEENGINE....................................................................16

STOPPINGTHEVEHICLE..........................................................................16

PARKING.....................................................................................................16

BREAKINGIN..............................................................................................16

IGNITIONSWITCH......................................................................................17

BRAKELEVERSANDTHROTTLE.............................................................17

RIGHTBRAKE/SWITCHASSEMBLY.........................................................18

KICKSTARTER...........................................................................................19

LEFTBRAKE/SWITCHASSEMBLY...........................................................19

INSTRUMENTPANEL.................................................................................20

SEATLOCK.................................................................................................20

FUELTANK..................................................................................................21

MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................22

CHECKINGANDCHANGINGENGINEOIL................................................22

CLEANINGOILFILTER..............................................................................22

CHANGINGTRANSMISSIONOIL...............................................................23

SPARKPLUG.............................................................................................23

AIRFILTER..................................................................................................24

BRAKES......................................................................................................25

IDLESPEEDADJUSTMENT/FUELHOSEINSP........................................26

TIRES...........................................................................................................27

BATTERY.....................................................................................................28

TRANSPORTING.................................................................................................32

STORAGEPROCEDURE....................................................................................33

MAINTENANCECHART.....................................................................................34

TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................35

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................37

SERIALNUMBERLOCATION............................................................................38

EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMWARRANTY....................................................39

Important

Pleasereadthismanualandfollow all instructionscarefully.Toemphasizethe
specialinformation,the symbol-&andthewordsWARNINGorCAUTIONhave
somespecialmeanings.Paygreatattentiontothe messages.

Indicatesa potentialhazardthatcouldresultindeathor injury.

_CAUTION

Indicatesa potentialhazardthatcouldresultinvehicledamage.

NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformationwhichistomakemaintenanceeasieror
instructionsclearer.

WARNINGandCAUTIONarearrangedlikethis:

Thefirst partwillidentifya POTENTIALHAZARD.
ThesecondpartwilldescribeWHATCOULDHAPPENif you ignore

theWARNINGor CAUTION.
ThethirdpartwilldescribeHOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD.

Thisuser'smanualcontainsimportantsafetyand maintenanceinformation.Read
itcarefullybeforeriding. Failingtofollow thewarningscontainedinthismanual

couldresultinINJURYorDEATH.

Itis importantthatthis manualremainwiththevehiclewhenyoutransferitto
anotheruserorowner.

Allinformation,illustrations,photographsandspecificationscontainedin
thismanualarebasedon thelatestproductinformationavailableatthe time
ofpublication.Duetoimprovementsorotherchanges,therewill besome
discrepanciesinthis manual.Wereservethe rightto makeproductchangesat
anytime,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligationtomakethesameor
similarchangestothevehiclepreviouslybuiltorsold.

GeneralPrecautions

INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR

WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE

DEATH.

A CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLEAND/OR
OTHER PROPERTY.

Readandfollow all instructionsinthisOwner's/Operator'sManual,
anyaccompanyingsupplements,andtheEngineOwner'sManual
beforeattemptingtooperatethisvehicle.Donotdiscardthis
Owner'sManual,safetyvideo,or anyothermaterialor

documentationincludedwiththisvehicle.

Exhaustfumesaretoxic.CaliforniaProposition65warning:
Gasolineengineexhaustfrom thisvehiclecontainschemicalsknown
totheStateofCaliforniato causecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm.Theengineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,whichistasteless,odorless,poisonousgas.Never
operatethisvehicleindoorsor inanenclosedareawithadequate

ventilation.

Thisvehiclemayhavebeensuppliedtoyoucompletelyassembled.
Topreventpossibleinjuryor death,readandfollow theassembly
instructionstomakesurethevehiclewasassembledproperly.

Alwaysperformthe dailypre-rideinspectionspecifiedinthismanual
beforeoperatingthisvehicle.

Modifyingthevehicleand/orremovingoriginalequipmentand/or
safetydecalscouldmakethisvehicleunsafefor operation.

Replaceanysafetydecalsthatbecomeunreadableor detachedfrom
thevehicle.Decalsprovidecriticalwarningsaboutpotentialhazards
orsafetyrequirements.

Neverusethisvehiclefor stuntriding,spinouts,donuts,racing,or
anyform ofcompetition.

AdditionalWarnings

ProtectiveClothing/Equipment

• Mostaccidentfatalities areduetopreventableheadinjuries.Always
weara properlyfitting motorcycletypehelmetapprovedby the
agenciessuchastheDepartmentofTransportation(DOT),Safety
HelmetCouncilofAmerica(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation
(SNELL).

Alwayswearface shieldsorgoggles,boots,glovesandother
appropriateprotectiveclothing.

Longhair,looseclothes,orjewelrycan getcaughtin movingparts
belowandbehindtheseatoryoursurroundingenvironment.
Removeortiebackanythingloosethatcanreachbelowandbehind
theseatbeforeriding.

Moving Parts

• Neverplacehands,feet,any bodypartsorclothingneartheengine,
wheels,chainandotherrotatingpartsofthevehiclewhileridingor
runningtheengine.

Useextremecautionwhenperformingrequiredmaintenancewhile
theengineis running.

Keepguardsandpadsin placeatall times.Preventaccidental
contactbyanypersonwheneverthevehicleisrunning.

Theguardsoverthebrake,clutch,torque-converter,axleanddrive
sprocketsalsohelppreventmudanddebrisfrom contactingthose
components.

TrafficSafety

• ALWAYSFOLLOWTHEENTIREPRE-RIDECHECKLISTPRIORTO
STARTINGORRIDINGTHESCOOTER.

Yoursafetywhileridingthisvehicledependsentirelyonyourability
toexerciseproperjudgement.Youmustbeofsufficientage,
understanding,mentalcapacity,andphysicalcapabilitytosafely
operatethisvehicle.

AdditionalWarnings(continued)

TrafficSafety (continued)

• Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstructionandsufficientpractice
inandecongestedareabeforeoperatingthisvehicleonany public
thoroughfare.

Excessivevehiclespeedisa leadingcauseofaccidents,whichcan
causedeathorseriousharmtoyou,otherpeople,and/orproperty.
Alwaysobeyallapplicabletrafficsafetylawswhileoperatingthis
vehicle,beingsuretoaccountfor currentweatherandtraffic
conditionsandslowdownif necessary.DRIVETOARRIVE!

Useextremecautionwhenridingonwet,slippery,roughorslopped
terrain.Thereisan increasedriskoflossofcontrol,whichcanresult
in injury,death,and/orpropertydamage.

Alwaysslowdownwhenturning.High-speedturningcan causeloss
ofcontroland/orpossibledeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.
Turningona slopeincreasestheriskof rollover.Practiceturningina
safeareaawayfrom trafficuntilyouareconfidentinyourabilityto

controlthevehicleatalltimes.

Operatingthisvehicleatan unsafespeed,especiallywhileturning,
cancausedeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.

Neverusethisvehicletoperformanytypeof racing,stuntriding,

jumps,spin-outs,donuts,orothermaneuvers,Youcouldkillor

injureyourselforothersand/orcausepropertydamage.

Neveroperatevehiclewhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol,drugsor
medicationofany kind.Suchoperationisdangeroustoyourself
and/orothersand maybeillegalinyourarea.

Checkthetirepressurebeforeoperatingthevehicleusinga properly
calibratedtireairpressuregauge.

Stopthevehicleandshutoffthe engineimmediatelyif thevehicle
makesunusualnoisesorvibrations.Checkthevehiclefor damage.
Excessivenoiseorvibrationisa signoflooseorwornparts.

• Donotusethisvehicleon rentaltracksofanykind.

AdditionalWarnings(continued)

Engine/Motor Safety

• Keeptheengine/motorfreeof dirtanddebris,especiallyinthe
throttlelinkagearea.

Neverstartthe engine/motorwithoutcheckingto seethatthe throttle
controlisinthe idlepositionandthatthe parkingbrakeisset.

Neverstartthe engine/motorunlessyouareproperlyseatedwith
yourhandsfirmly onthecontrols.

Nevertamperwith,alter,orchangethevehicle'sengine/motor
settings.Theengine/motorgovernorisfactory set andprotects
theengine/motorfrom damage.Excessiveengine/motorspeedis
potentiallydangeroustotheoperator,bystanders,andtheengine/

motoritself.

• Allguardsmustbein placepriortostartingtheengine.

Operatingthevehicleinconditionswherewater,mud,snow,dirt,
sandor otherdebriscangetintothethrottlecableconduitand/orthe

throttlemechanismcancausethecableor throttlemechanismto
bind,whichmayleadto throttlesticking,lossof control,and

possibledeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.

Fasteners

• Makesurethat allscrews,nuts,andboltsareproperlytightened.
Neverover-tightenhardwarethatisdesignedtomove,suchasfront
wheels,spindles,A-armpivots,etc.Restrictingmovingpartscan
causea lossofcontrolandpossibleinjuryordeath.

Alwaysreplacetorque-typeIocknutswith newIocknutsof thesame
typeafterremovingtheold Iocknuts.

AdditionalWarnings(continued)

Fueling

• Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse.Neverfill thefuel tankwhile
theengineis runningorhot.Alwaysallowat least1in.ofexpansion
spaceatthetop ofthe fuel tank.Thereshouldnotbeanyfuel in the

filler neck.Replacethefuel captightlyafterrefuelingtopreventa
fuel spillage,fire,orexplosionhazard.

Alwaysuseanoriginalgascapor anapprovedOEMreplacement.
Neverfill fuel tankwhile thevehicleisinsideabuilding.Gasoline
vaporscancauseinjuryordeathandcanposea fire orexplosion

risk.

• Movethevehicleat least10ft. beforestartingtheengine.

Useextremecautionwhenstartingtheengine.Hotengine,muffler,
ordrivecomponentscan causeseriousburnsoncontact.

Maintenance

• Donotmodifythevehiclefrom the manufacturer'soriginaldesign
andconfiguration.

Neverwashoroperatethevehicleinfreezing temperatures.Water
canfreezein thethrottlecableconduitand/oronthethrottle

mechanism,possiblyresultingin throttlesticking,whichcancause
theengineto continuetorunandresultin lossof control.

Assembly,maintenance,and/orrepairofthisvehicleshouldonlybe
performedbydesignateddealersorauthorizedsmall-enginerepair
centersfor enginerepairsto ensurequalityworkandsafevehicle

condition.

Alwaysdisconnectthesparkplugwire(gasolinevehicles)or shut
offthe batteries(electricvehicles)beforecommencinganyworkin
theenginevicinityorwherethereis a possibilitythatthevehicle
couldmoveunexpectedly.Keepthe sparkplugcableawayform the
sparkplugto avoidaccidentalstarting.

Avoidcontactingthemuffler,cylinderhead,or anypotentiallyhot
areaonor aroundtheenginewhenworkingon,around,or restarting
theengine.

AdditionalWarnings(continued)

Maintenance(continued)

• Storethisvehicleina placewheregasolinefumes cannotreachan
openflame, spark,orothersourceofignition.Drainthefuel tank
ina coolwell-ventilatedarea priortoany long-termstorage.Never
storethisvehicleina closeproximitytoappliancessuchaswater

heatersor furnaces.

Engine,exhausts,andothercomponentscanbecomeextremelyhot
duringoperation.Usecautionwhennearhotcomponents.

• Neveradjust,repair,or cleanthevehiclewhileitisin motion.

NHTSASafety Notice

Ifyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath,youshouldimmediatelycontacttheNationalHighwayTrafficSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditionto notifyingBAJAINC.

IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenaninvestigationandifit
finds thata safetydefectexistsina groupofvehicles,it mayordera recall
andremedycampaign.

However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinanyindividualproblemsbetween
you,yourdealerorBAJAINC.

TocontactNHTSAyoumaycallthe AutoSafetyHotlinetoll-freewithinthe
UnitedStateson 1-800-424-9393or writeto: NHTSA,400SeventhStreetSW,
Washington,DC20590.

Pre-RideChecklist

WARNING! ALWAYSPERFORMTHEENTIREPRE-RIDE
CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEASTHISCAN

HELPYOUSPOTPROBLEMSTHATCOULDINTERFERE
WITHSAVEVEHICLEOPERATION. FAILURETOFOLLOW
THISENTIRECHECKLISTBEFOREEVERYRIDECANCAUSE

DEATH,SERIOUSINJURY,AND/ORPROPERTYDAMAGETO
YOURSELFAND/OROTHERS

GasCap

Taillight

signals

Underseat lever_

storac

FrontBrake

Headlight

FrontTurn

signals

FrontTire

Front
caliper

Muffler

RearBrake
lever

EngineOilfill
cap VIN Number

Hook

Sidestan_

Batterylocated

underfloorboard

Seatcompartment
lock

RearTire

Kickstartlever

LocationofWarning Label

Readandfollow thewarninglabelonyourScooter. Makesureyou
understandthelabel. Keepthe labelontheScooter. Donotremoveitfor any
reason. Ifthelabelcomesoffor becomesdifficultto read,youshouldgeta
replacementbycontactingBAJAINC.

SIDEKICKSTANDMUSTBE

PLACEDINTHEUPPOSITION

INORDERFORENGINETOSTART.

LABEQUILLEDECOTEDOlT

ETRERELEVEEPOURPOUVOIR

DEMARRERLE MOTEUR.

ReadandunderstandOwnersManual
beforeoperatingthisScooter.

Lisezetcomprenezle manuelde
I'utilisateuravantdeconduireceScooter.

Alwaysweara helmet,eyeprotection

andprotectiveclothing.
Porteztoujoursuncasqueavecune
protectiondesyeuxet desv_tements
protecteurs.

Pre-RideChecklist(continued)

Before Startingthe Engine/Motor

Engineoillevel

a) Checkfor leaks
b) Tightenfiller capsecurely.
c) Add oilifrequired.

, Fuellevel

a) Addfuel as necessary.
b) Donotoverfill(nofuel inthefiller neck).
c) Donotmixoilwithgas.
d) Replacecaptightly.
e) Donotrefuelahotengine.Allowenginetocoolbeforeadding

fuel.

3. Warningdecals
a) Makesureallwarningdecalsarelegibleandsecurelyattached.
b) Replaceasnecessary.

4. Tires
a) Ensurethatbothtireshaveatleast1/8in.treaddepthatcenter.

b) Bothtiresmustbeinflatedtothe pressureindicatedonthe tire
sidewalls.

c) Replacethe tiresidtreadheightis lessthen1/8in.atthecenterof
tires.

5. Drivechain
a) Checkconditionandtension.

b) Lubricateandadjusttensionasnecessary.

6. Throttle
a) Checkforsmoothoperation.Makesurethethrottle"snaps" back

toidle.
b) Checkforfrayedcableor damagedcablehousing.Replace

damagedcable.
c) Checkformud, debrisandice inthethrottlecable/mechanism.
Cleanoutany contamination.