Swing arm pivot
Swing arm pivot
The rear swing arm pivot comes with maintenance free bushings.They have a self lubricating system with Teflon particles.The bushings sustain a very high load and they show almost no wear.
In case you notice play or a creaking noise at the rear swing arm please check the two screws that keep the axle in the frame.They will have to be secured with LOCTITE.
Tightening torques:
Mushroom head screw M8x25 (without rear rack):
Screw M8x45:
Danger! If the screws at the axle are not tight enough this leads to play and noises when the spring compresses. In extreme cases the swing arm may come loose which leads to a serious fall. If the screws are too tight the thread of the axle may tear out or the screw may be damaged.
Caution! There has to be a big washer between the main frame and the end of the bushing else the busing is not able to function without play and the frame will be da- maged.
The bushings are exchangeable. For that purpose you will have to dismount the rear swing arm and send it together with the axle via your specialist dealer to HP VELOTECHNIK.After having been mounted the bushings are machined to adjust them.
Undoing the axle screws
In order to mount the rear rack or the lowri- der the axle screws have to be undone.We recommend you to leave one screw in place to prevent the axle from turning.
In case the rear swing arm is to be dismounted completely you can prevent the axle from turning by inserting a thin metal rod in the hole of the axle through the drilling of the rear swing arm under the axle.
You can prevent the axle from turning by inserting a thin metal rod in the hole of the axle.
Maintenance and care
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