Gas gas TXT CADETE 2007, TXT ROOKIE 2007 User Manual

TXT ROOKIE /

TXT ROOKIE /
CADETE ´07

CADETE ´07

USER MANUAL

USER MANUAL

ENGLISH

GAS GAS thank you for the trust you have placed in us.

By choosing a new GAS GAS TXT Rookie / Cadete 2007 you have become part of the great GAS
GAS family and, as a user of the number one manufacturer of off-road motorbikes, you deserve
to receive the best treatment we can offer you both in our post-sales relations and in the explanations
we offer in this manual.

Our Rookie / Cadete 2007 is designed for high-level trial competitions. In fact, it is the result of
many years of competing and experimenting in this highly demanding discipline and of the many
excellent results obtained by the great riders who have supplied the basic data to enable us to
develop this excellent motorbike, a GAS GAS that has one key advantage – its remarkably light
weight.

Congratulations for you will doubtless have no reason to regret your choice. With your riding skills,
appropriate preparation and the relevant essential checks to maintain its highly reliable performance,
you will be able to enjoy to the utmost your trial riding.

Thank you for your trust in us, and welcome to GAS GAS motorbikes.

GAS GAS MOTOS, S.A.

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Important Warning

Read this Manual carefully. You will find it contains all the necessary information for your safety, and that
of third persons, as well as guaranteeing the correct conservation and maintenance of the GAS GAS
motorbike you have just bought.

You will find all the necessary instructions for the correct riding and control of this vehicle are set out below.
Each message is proceeded by a sign whose meaning is the following:

Be careful! This sign introduces all those rules and precautionary measures necessary
to avoid slight or severe injuries, or even the death of the user should these instructions

not be correctly followed.

Look out! This sign introduces special warnings to avoid damaging your motorbike. Should

these warnings not be heeded, the guarantee may be automatically invalidated.

Various notes. These are the indications necessary for the optimal control and adjustment
operations, together with those tasks of conservation and maintenance of the motorbike
in order that you may obtain the greatest possible satisfaction from your vehicle.

The aim of this Manual is to help the user to minimise or avoid possible damage to people, property, the
environment, and naturally to his/her new motorbike. For this reason, all the information presented here
is based on data obtained from the latest models put on the market just before the publication of this
Manual. However, GAS GAS Motos, S.A. reserves the right to make modifications without any prior warning
being given to consumers and without incurring any additional obligations in so doing. Your local dealer
will also provide you with any information as might be deemed necessary.

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Contents

Acknowledgements to the purchaser 3
Important warning 4
Recommendations for the best working 6
Quick Guide to Maintenance 7
Serial Number 8
Draining the Sump 8
Position of Fuel Tap 8
Filling of the Crankcase 9
Position of the Kick-start Pedal 9
Filling of the Radiator 9
Greasing the Joints 10 to 12
Tolerance of Throttle Cable 13
Spark Plug Control 13
Carburetion 13
Hand Control Settings 14
Cleaning of Air Filter
Position of Chain Fixing Link 15

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Chain tensor setting 15
Cleaning the carburettor 16
Checking the Carburettor capacity 16
Inlet Valves 17
Discs and Clutch Springs 17
Draining the Water Pump 18
Checking Oil Levels 18
Air Bleed 18
Clutch Fluid Circuit 19
Front and Rear Suspension 19 to 20
Checking of Bearings and Rocker Arm 20 to 21
Shock Absorber Spring Pressure 21
Rear Brake Fluid Tank 21
Brakes 22
Controls 23
Tyre Pressures 23
Guarantee manual 25 to 27

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Recommendations for the good working of
your GAS GAS.

• Eight hours of running-in are recommended in order
to guarantee the correct working of the engine.

• It is important to warm the engine to the optimum
working temperature every time the motorbike is used.

• Synthetic or semi-synthetic 2-stroke oil should be
used at 1.5% in the oil/petrol mix.

RECOMMENDS THE USE OF OIL

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Quick Guide to Maintenance

Cooling liquid type Cooling fluid -30ºC.

Crankcase oil (10w40) 500 cc.

Spark plug CHAMPION RN11YCC / NGK BPR5ES.

Electrode separation 0,6 mm.

Forks suspension oil SAE 5 (Summer).

SAE 2,5 (Winter).

Fork suspension oil quantity -ROOKIE: 140 cm

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-CADETE: 135 cm

Length of Shock Absorber Spring -ROOKIE: 310 cm

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-CADETE: 210 cm

Front Wheel Pressure Standard 0,450 bar.

Competition 0,420 bar.

Rear Wheel Pressure Standard 0,350 bar.

Competition 0,300 bar.

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The new GAS GAS

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approval plate *, the details of
which must match that in the
documentation and of the chassis
number on the steering tube.

* in the approved Rookie 50 version.

TXT Rookie / Cadete
2007 bears the
relevant qualification

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The engine
crankcase drain

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side. The drainage hole in the
crankcase allows its easy
emptying.

cap is situated on
the lower left-hand

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reserve; downwards, the supply
valve is open; and towards the
rear, the valve is closed.

Reserve

The fuel tap should
be in a vertical
position for normal
working. Forwards,

Open

Closed

When topping up
the oil, open the
cap (A).

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A

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Engine Oil

capacity 500 cc

(10W40).

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Cooling fluid

-30ºC

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When filling the
radiator, use cooling
fluid designed for
lightweight alloy
motors.

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This is the position the
kick-start should be in
when not being used.

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C

1) The joints of the clutch and
brake levers.

With special oil it is
necessary to lubricate:

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C

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2) The joint of the gear
change pedal.

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C

3) Also the rear brake pedal
(bearings).

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C

4) Grease the

fixings and

springs of the

footrests.

5) Grease the joint of the kick-

C

start pedal of the engine.

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C

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6) The secondary chain
should be cleaned and
lubricated regularly given
its constant friction and
exposure to the elements.

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C

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8) We also recommend the regula
greasing of the spring of the chain
tensor since it works under great
pressure.

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C

working of the throttle grip.

7) Grease the
handlebar with a fine
coating of oil to
guarantee the smooth

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9) The throttle should be

C

motorbike with water at highpressure.

cleaned and oiled regularly
especially after washing the

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Controlling the
tolerance on the

C

indicated with the hand in the
photo.

throttle cable is done
using the mechanism

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It is necessary to

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plug. The sparking plug
distance should be between

0.6 and 0.7mm.

periodically check the
state of the spark

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0,6 ~ 0,7 mm

Regulation
mix-air

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Adjusting the idling

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C

into motor, can be done using
the screws marked in the
photograph.

speed of the engine,
and the flow of fuel

Regulation
idling
speed

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a

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The clutch operating lever
must be adjusted to the re-

C

ceed more than 3mm (height a).
Never override this play.

quired distance and the play
of the lever must never ex-

The front
brake le-

C

clutch, should be
at the ideal distan­ce from the action.
In this case, the
play must never
exceed a maxi­mum of 3 mm
(height a).

ver, just
like the

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It is important to periodically

C

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motorbike as shown in the photo. Clean
with water and detergent, then dry and
lubricate with oil designed for filters.
Ensure its correct collocation once clean.
In the lower part of the filter chamber
there is a leaf that acts as the escape
valve for the liquids and/or other
materials that may build up in the filter
chamber. Check this valve is working
properly.

check the air filter. Open the
door set on the side of the

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To tense and centre

C

easily adjustable eccentrics.

the rear wheel, the
hub is fitted with

C

through the tensor.

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The tension on the
chain should allow an
oscillation of 1.5 cm
where it passes

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The chain

C

fitted so it faces against
the direction of
movement.

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fixing link
should be

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Dismantle and clean periodically

C

inside of the carburettor housing.

the main nozzle after washing
the bike, as well as cleaning the

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It is important to check the level of

C

petrol within the carburettor. The
height of the float is = 15 mm.

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It is necessary to clean the
carburettor very thoroughly. To

C

do so use compressed air.

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After many hours of

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possible wear. The minimum
size for their correct working is
15 mm.

use the clutch discs
should be checked for

The springs that exert

C

of between 28 and 29 mm.

pressure on the clutch
should have a length

C

The distance
between the plates
and the limits
should be = 8 mm.

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a

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7

C

circuit, any remaining air can be
eliminated using the air bleed (A).

After any operation
involving the dismantling
or putting back together
of the clutch operating

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A

B

C

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C

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surface. If the bike has been in
use, wait a few minutes. To check
the oil level, unscrew the cap (C)
and examine the level of oil using
the dip-stick. The level should be
between the marked maximum and
minimum levels. If it is too high,
drain the excess. If it is too low, add
the necessary quantity by opening

7

the oil cap. Use the same type and
make of lubricant as that which is
already in the engine.

The circle indicates
where the radiator
should be drained (B).

To check the oil level,
first make sure the
motorbike is in a stable
position on a horizontal

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Check the level of
clutch fluid periodica-

C

hole mounted in the tank.

lly by looking through
the transparent spy-

7

Each of the suspen-

C

TXT Cadete: 210 cm

sion bars is filled with
SAE 5 oil.

TXT Rookie: 310 cm

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C

The front suspension is
manually adjustable. To the
right (extension), to the left
(hydraulic compression).

C

The front suspen­sion cap should
not exceed the fo­llowing measure­ments:
Rookie a = 3 mm
Cadete a = 0 mm

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a

9.5 mm

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a

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C

The front suspension of
the TXT Cadete model is
not fitted with adjustment.

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C

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It is important to periodically
dismantle and check the
state of the bearings and the
rocker spports.

Periodically, the

C

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be cleaned, the adjustments
checked, and lubricated.

joints of the lower
part of the rear
suspension should

The pressure of the

C

turning the cogs (A) using a key.
Length of spring:

-Rookie 140 mm

-Cadete 135 mm

shock absorber spring
can be adjusted by

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C

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The rear brake fluid tank (B)
is in the centre of the chassis.

The brake pads,

C

checked for wear
periodically, in order to
enable you to brake
effectively in any situation.

both front and
rear, should be

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The level of brake fluid can
be checked using the

C

transparent observation
panel in the tank.

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40

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To eliminate

C

circuit, the shoes are
fitted with air bleeds.

any air trapped
in the brake

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C

The control panel only
contains a motor cut out
button.

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Front tyre pressure:

0,450 bar - standard

0,420 bar - competition

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Check regularly

C

the best road-holding
possible.

tyre pressures in
order to obtain

Rear tyre pressure:

0,350 bar - standard

0,300 bar - competition

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The fuel tank cap

C

check regularly the state of the
rubber seal in order to ensure
a correct closing.

twists off. You are
recommended to

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WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(According to Law decree 23/2003 on the 10th of July, covering Warranties on Consumer Item Sales).

Warranty terms of the manufacturer GASGAS Motos, S.A.

The company GAS GAS MOTOS, S.A. (hereafter referred to as “GG”), with this present document guarantees the consumer,
the purchaser of a vehicle manufactured by GG, that both the materials and the manufacturing are free of defects in
accordance with the highest standards of quality. Consequently, GG with this document guarantees the consumer (hereafter
referred to as the “purchaser”), in accordance with the conditions set out below, the repair, free of charge, of any defect in
materials or that might result from faulty manufacture that is detected in a new motorcycle within the period covered by
this Warranty and with no limit on the number of kilometres covered or hours of use.

Warranty Period

The period covered by this Warranty will begin on the day of delivery of the vehicle to the purchaser by a GG authorised
dealer, or in the case of demonstration models, on the date in which the vehicle is used for the first time.
The seller will be responsible for any unwarranted faults that become apparent within the period established in the Law
decree 23/2003 on the 10th of July covering Warranties on Consumer Goods Sold from the time of delivery and in accordance
with the Directive 1999/44/EC for other members of the European Community. For countries outside the European Community,
the Warranty Period will be determined by the existing regulations in those countries. Nevertheless, should the fault appear
during the first six months after the delivery of the motorcycle, it will be presumed that the said fault existed at the time of
delivery; from the end of the sixth month onwards, the purchaser must demonstrate that the unwarranted fault existed at
the moment of delivery. During the first six months subsequent to the delivery of the repaired vehicle, the seller will be
responsible for any unwarranted faults arising out of the repair.
Any defects detected in the product must be brought to the attention of a GG authorised dealer within the Warranty Period.
If the last day of this period is a Sunday or an official holiday, the Warranty period will be extended such that the last day
of the period covered will be the first working day after the Sunday or official holiday.

Those claims under Warranty for defects not brought to the attention of a GG authorised dealer before the end of
the Warranty Period will be excluded.

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Obligation of the purchaser

GG will have the right to reject any claims under Warranty in the event that:

a) the purchaser has failed to submit the vehicle to any of the inspections and/or maintenance work required in the Users’
Manual, or has exceeded the date set for such inspections or maintenance work. Also excluded from guarantee are those
faults that appeared prior to the dates established for an inspection or maintenance work where the latter was not carried
out, or was carried out later than the date established.
b) an inspection, maintenance or repair has been performed on the vehicle by third parties not recognised or authorised
by GG.
c) any maintenance or repair has been carried out on the vehicle that violates the technical requirements, specifications
and/or instructions indicated by the manufacturer.
d) spare parts whose use has not been authorised by GG have been used during the course of maintenance work or repairs
to the vehicle, or in the event that the vehicle has been used with fuels, lubricants or other liquids (including, amongst others,
cleaning products) that have not been expressly mentioned in the specifications set out in the User’s Manual.
e) the vehicle has been altered or modified in any way or fitted with components other than those expressly authorised by
GG as accepted components of the vehicle.
f) the vehicle has been stored or transported in a way that is not in accordance to the corresponding technical requirements.
g) the vehicle has been used for special purposes other than ordinary use, such as competition, races or record breaking
attempts.
h) the vehicle has been directly or indirectly damaged as a result of a fall or an accident.

Warranty exclusions

The following items are not covered by this Warranty:

a) worn parts, including, without any limitation, spark plugs, batteries, petrol filters, oil filter elements, (secondary) chains,
engine output pinions, rear sprockets, air filters, brake discs, brake pads, clutch plates and discs, bulbs, fuses, carbon
brushes, footrest rubbers, tyres, inner tubes, cables and other rubber components.
b) lubricants (for example, oil, grease, etc.) and working fluids (for example, battery liquid, coolant, etc.).
c) inspection, adjustments and other maintenance tasks, as well as all kinds of cleaning work.
d) damage to the paint-work and consequent corrosion due to external causes, such as stones, salt, industrial fumes and
other environmental impact, or inadequate cleaning with inappropriate products.

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e) any damages caused as a result of the defects, as well as any expenses incurred either directly or indirectly as a
consequence of the defects (for example, communication costs, accommodation expenses, car hire costs, public transport
costs, breakdown truck fees,, courier costs, etc.), as well as other financial losses (for example, those caused by the loss
of the use of the vehicle, loss of income, time lost, etc.).
f) any acoustic or aesthetic phenomenon that does not significantly affect the condition or use of the motorcycle (for example,
small or hidden imperfections, noise or vibrations that are normal in use, etc.).
g) phenomena that are the result of the ageing of the vehicle (for example, discolouring of painted or metallic coated
surfaces).

Various

1.- GG shall have the prerogative to decide, at its own discretion, whether to repair or replace defective parts. Where parts
are replaced, ownership of the parts removed shall pass to GG without any other consideration. The GG authorised dealer,
to whom the making good of the defects has been entrusted, is not authorised to make any declarations that are binding
on GG.

2.- In case of doubt regarding the existence of a defect, or a visual or material inspection is required, GG reserves the right
to demand the return of the parts which are the object of a claim under Warranty, or to arrange an inspection of the defect
by an expert from GG. Any additional obligations arising out of guarantees on parts replaced free of charge, or any other
service rendered free of charge, are excluded from the effects of this present warranty. The Warranty on parts replaced
within the Warranty Period will end at the expiry date for the Warranty Period of the product concerned.

3.- Should it prove to be the case that a defect can not be repaired, the purchaser guaranteed shall have the right to the
cancellation of the contract (payment of compensation) or a partial refund of the purchase price (discount), instead of
repairing the motorcycle.

4.- Any claims against Warranty by the purchaser under the terms of the sale contract with the corresponding authorised
dealer shall not be affected by the terms of this present Warranty. Neither will this present Warranty affect those additional
contractual rights acquired by the purchaser under the general commercial terms and conditions of the authorised dealer.
However, such additional rights may only be exercised through claims against the authorised dealer.

5.- Should the purchaser resell the product within the Warranty Period, the duration and conditions of the present Warranty
will remain unaltered, in such a way as that the rights to make claims under the present Warranty in accordance with the
terms and conditions set out in this present document shall be transferred to the new owner of the motorcycle.

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