BV Powersports Off-Road Mini Owner's manual
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Always wear a helmet it could save your life!
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
Provincial / Municipal governments have different regulations
pertaining to owning and operating an off-road vehicle, learn the
regulations in your area.
MINI BIKE
Never allow any child under the age of 13 to operate this Mini Bike.
Persons age 13 to 16 should operate this mini bike only under continual
adult supervision.
Owner’s/Operator’s manual will provide you information regarding safe operation,
operational instructions, maintenance and care. Fully understanding this manual and
following all of the instructions herein will provide the knowledge needed to have safe
and enjoyable operation.
For questions regarding operation and maintenance of this Off-Road mini bike, please
call BV Poewrsports 214-792-9388
Children differ in skills, physical abilities, and judgement. Some children may not
be able to operate this mini bike safely. Parents should supervise their child’s use of the
mini bike at all times. Parents should permit continued use only if they determine that
the child has the ability to operate the mini bike safely.
THIS MINI BIKE IS NOT A TOY AND COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE.
Reading the Owner’s/ Operator’s Manual
It is important this manual is read from cover to cover carefully by the owner and all
operators. Parents should review the manual carefully with their children. Never allow
anyone to operate the mini bike without rst reading and understanding the
Owner’s/Operator’s manual.
This Owner’s/ Operator’s manual should be a permanent part of the mini bike and should
remain with the vehicle at all times. The manual should also remain with the vehicle if
sold.
To the Owner
Safety - Notice to parents
Congratulations on your purchase of a BV POWERSPORTS Off-Road Mini Bike. This
To emphasize special important information in the manual, please note the following :
To emphasize important safety information, the word WARNING, with the alert symbol, has
special meaning.:
To emphasize important information, the word CAUTION has special meaning.:
To emphasize important information, the word NOTE has special meaning.:
This is the alert symbol. The symbol means ATTENTION!, BECOME ALERT!,
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
!WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in
SEVERE INJURY or DEATH to the operator, bystander
or person inspecting or repairing the unit.
!
CAUTION: Indicates special precautions that must be taken to
avoid damage to the unit.
NOTE: Indicates key information to make procedures easier
or clearer to understand.
This manual is based on the latest product information available at the time
of publication. BV Powersports has a policy of continually improving its products.
Due to improvements, or other changes, there may be some discrepancies. We reserve
the right to make product changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any
obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold.
!WARNING
The rst part will identify a POTENTIAL HAZARD.
The second part will describe WHAT COULD HAPPEN if the warning or caution is
ignored.
The third part will describe HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD.
CAUTION
or
BV Powersports is concerned about the environment and believes in conserving and
protecting all natural resources. For this reason , owners should recycle, trade in, or
dispose as appropriate, oil and tires.
The engine exhaust from this mini bike
contains chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
California proposition 65
!WARNING
The maximum engine speed (RPM’s) of your mini bike has been limited at the factory with
a tamper resistant method. Do not attempt to increase the RPM’s of this engine to more
than the factory settings. Any attempt to increase the RPM’s of this engine could void your
warranty.
Do not tamper with screw
NOTICE:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
BV POWERSPORTS WARRANTY........... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY LABELS............... 4
LOCATION....................................... 4
LABELS.................................. ........ 5
SAFETY .............................................. 6
DESCRIPTION AND PART LOCATIONS... 7
DESCRIPTION AND PART FUNCTIONS.. 8
RIGHT HAND THROTTLE GRIP............. 8
ENGINE STOP SWITCH...................... 8
LEFT HAND BRAKE LEVER................. 8
CHOKE OPERATION.................... 9
FUEL VALVE OPERATION................. 9
FUEL CAP.......................................... 9
STARTER RECOIL CORD.................... 9
OIL FILL PLUG................................... 9
FUEL AND OIL...................................... 10
FUEL................................................ 10
ENGINE OIL...................................... 10
PRE RIDE INSPECTION.......................... 11
RIDING MINI BIKE.................................12
HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.................... 12
STARTING THE ENGINE..................... 13
CHOKE OPERATION.......................... 13
STARTING OFF.................................. 14
LOAD GUIDELINES........................... 15
MAINTENANCE..................................... 16
MAINTENANCE CHART..................... 17
AIR FILTER........................................ 18
SPARK PLUG................................... 19
ENGINE OIL ......................................20
CHECKING............................ 20
CHANGING............................ 20
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT.................21
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT....... 21
FUEL HOSE INSPECTION.................. 21
BRAKES........................................... 22
BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT.. 22
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.............22
VALVE CLEARANCE............................... 22
CHAIN AND SPROCKET........................ 23
INSPECTION.......................... 23
TENSION AND ADJUSTMENT......23
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION...23
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH......................... 24
TIRES................................................... 25
REPLACING........................... 25
HEADLIGHT.......................................... 26
HEADLIGHT BULB................. 26
STORAGE............................................ 27
RETURNING TO SERVICE...................... 27
WASHING THE MINI BIKE...................... 28
TRANSPORTING................................... 28
TROUBLE SHOOTING............................ 29
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.................. 30
SPECIFICATIONS.................................. 31
FRAME AND ENGINE NUMBER
LOCATION........................................... 32
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY.......................................... 33
This Warranty is NOT the Emissions Control Warranty
Please note this is a general Limited Warranty for this product. It IS NOT an Emissions
Control Warranty. Please see the Emissions Control Warranty in this manual for
warranties covering Emission components. The Emissions Control Warranty can be found
on page 33.
The Warranty
BV Powersports LLC offers the following warranty to the initial purchaser of this new BV
Powersports product. The initial purchaser is dened as the rst person to purchase
a new BV Powersports product from an Authorized Retailer of BV Powerspors products
The limited warranty period for this product is 90 days from the date of purchase shown
on the original sales receipt.
What is a Defect?
The Product is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in material and work-
manship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase shown on the sales receipt.
During this period of time BV Powersports will, at its option, either repair or replace
any original BV Powersports part which is covered by this warranty and is proven to be
defective in workmanship or material.
To qualify for this warranty the part:
1. Must have been purchase from BV Powersports or from an authorized BV Powersports
Retailer.
2. Must have been used in a manner consistent with the intended use for the vehicle.
This warranty does not apply to any vehicle which is used in competition or used in a man-
ner not consistent with the intended use for the vehicle which would also include rental or
commercial use.
Who Can Perform Repairs Under this Warranty?
Repairs under this warranty should be performed by an authorized BV POWERSPORTS
retailer or comparable servicing dealer.
How to get service under this warranty
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BV POWERSPORTS LIMITED WARRANTY
Please contact your local/internet dealer to get warranty service.
SERVICE.
A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY
What this Warranty Does Not Cover
This warranty does not cover the following
1. Damage due to lack or improper maintenance as describe in this manual.
2. Damage which is caused by normal use and not cause by a defect in materials or
workmanship.
3. Use of the product which is not consistent with the intended use as described in the
operating instructions.
4. Any expendable maintenance items which needs replacement or service as normal
maintenance requires unless these normal maintenance items become defective prior to
their normal life due to a material defect or a defect in workmanship.
5. Any product which has been altered or modied in a manner not consistent with the
original design of the product or in a manner not approved by BV POWERSPORTS.
6. Tires
7. Damage or failures due to abuse, neglect, or misuse of the product.
Limitations of this Warranty
This warranty does not cover and BV Powersports disclaims any responsibility for:
1. Loss of time or loss of use of the product.
2. Transportation costs to and from the authorized center.
3. Other loss or damage to other equipment or personal items.
Length of Implied Warranties
Powersports does not make any claim as to the merchantability or tness for a particular
Any implied warranties are limited to the duration set forth in this warranty. BV
purpose which would extend longer than the duration of this written warranty.
Check your State Laws as some State Laws do not allow limitations as to the duration of
an implied warranty. Some States may also not allow limitation or exclusions based on
incidental or consequential damages.
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IMPORTANT LABELS
LOCATION
3
4
4
65
12
Warning Labels
1
2
5
3
4
5
6
This Mini Bike can cause serious injury or
death if the warnings and instructions in the
owner’s manual and on warning labels are
not followed.
Never Operate this Mini Bike:
• if operator is under the age of 13
• at speeds too fast for your skills or the conditions.
• on public roads, a collision can occur with another
vehicle.
• carrying a passenger, a passenger can affect balance
and control.
• while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• with long hair or loose clothing unconstrained. Long
hair and loose clothing can get caught in moving parts
of the mini bike and cause serious injury or death.
• operate this mini bike in an unsafe manner by
attempting stunts, jumps or wheelies. This could
lead to severe injury or death.
Always:
• supervise children, ages 13-16.
• wear a DOT certified helmet, eye protection, gloves,
over the ankle boots, long sleeve shirt and long pants.
• avoid paved surfaces, paved surfaces can adversely
affect handling and control.
• keep hands and feet away from all moving parts.
• Check the throttle to ensure it works properly and
"snaps back" prior to starting the mini bike.
• be seated before attempting to start the mini bike.
WARNING
!
Never take drugs or alcohol before
or during operating this mini bike.
Never traverse, climb or go down
a hill that is too steep. Avoid hills
with loose or slippery terrain.
Never attempt wheelies, jumps or
any other type of stunts on this mini
bike.
Always follow the pre-ride
inspection procedures and
maintenance procedures located in
this manual before use.
Always go slow on terrain that is
not familiar, be alert, an obstacle
could come up unexpectedly.
Always keep both hands on the
handlebars and both feet on the
foot pegs, doing so will help the
operator be ready for unexpected
situations.
Do not operate in fast owing wa-
ter. Water can affect the
braking performance of the mini
bike. Check braking performance
after exposure to water, it may be
necessary to apply the brakes
allowing friction to dry out the
pads.
Always Check the throttle to ensure
it works properly and “snaps back”
to idle prior to starting the mini
bike.
Never allow anyone under the age
of 13 to operate this mini bike.
Persons age 13 to 16 should
operate this mini bike only under
continual adult supervision. Some
children may not have the
coordination or ability to
operate the mini mike safely. It is
the parents responsibility to assess
the childs abilities before allowing
the child to continue to ride.
Always wear a certied DOT or
motorcycle type helmet that ts
properly, over the ankle boots, eye
protection, gloves, long sleeve shirt
and long pants while
operating this mini bike.
Never allow a passenger on this
mini bike. This mini bike is
designed for one operator and no
passengers.
Never operate this mini bike on
paved surfaces and/or public
roads. Pavement may cause the
mini bike to become unstable.
The tires on the mini bike are for
off-road use only.
Always begin riding slow paying
attention to unfamiliar terrain. Be
alert to changing terrain conditions
when operating the Mini bike.
Never operate with long hair or
loose clothing unconstrained. Long
hair and loose clothing can get
caught in moving parts of the mini
bike .
SAFETY
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