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CAUTION ABOUT BICYCLE ASSEMBLY
Your bicycle is shipped from factory 60% assembled. For your safety, we recommend that you purchase this product fully assembled. The price you pay for this bicycle may include assembly. Most authorized Husky dealer can perform full assembly and initial adjustments free of charge. If there are no authorized Husky dealers in your area, any bicycle mechanic can perform the installation for a small charge. Almost all dealers provide free follow up adjustments after you have used your bicycle for a few weeks. Take advantage of their services and expertise.
Along with this manual, you will find an ASSEMBLY GUIDE. This guide is prepared for experienced mechanics to assist them through the assembly process. The guide assumes that the person performing the assembly has the basic knowledge of bicycle assembly and adjustments.
FRAME AND FORK
Your HUSKY bicycle is classified as an “adult bicycle”, suitable for riding on paved or hard packed dirt surfaces. Because of the special design of the frame and fork, this product offers maximum comfort at lower speed. The frame and fork is not designed for racing, jumping, riding over rough terrain, or climbing steep hills. Heavy use of the bike in highly corrosive environments such as coastal areas, chemical plants, refineries, etc. requires frequent inspection of the frame for signs of corrosion, fatigue, dents, bends, or cracks. If you see any such signs, have your dealer inspect these components immediately and stop riding the bicycle until the dealer can verify that it is safe to ride.
HANDLEBAR AND HANDLEBAR STEM
The handlebar is designed so that you can enjoy riding your bicycle without having to bend or lean forward, thus reducing pressure on back and neck muscles. The position of the handlebar can be adjusted to raise or lower the grip for maximum comfort.
The handlebar is one of the most important components of your bicycle. A damaged handlebar can affect your control of the bicycle. You should inspect the bar for any sign of fatigue, rust, crack or dents.
The handlebar must be securely attached to the handlebar stem. The stem is attached to the fork steer tube by a stem wedge bolt. To adjust the height of the handlebar, loosen the wedge bolt by turning the center bolt using a 6mm Allen or a 13mm box wrench about 3 or 4 turns. Using
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a rubber mallet, tap the loosened bolt down to release the wedge from the steer tube. You can now raise or lower the stem to the desired height.
CAUSION: Never raise the stem beyond the maximum level (insertion mark) stamped on the stem.
The stem is clamped to the handlebar, with a stem binder bolt. The bolt must be tight enough to avoid twisting of the bar. You can adjust the angle of the handlebar by loosening the binder bolt, twisting the bar to the desired angle.
HEADSET
The headset is a very important part of the steering mechanism of your bicycle. It distributes weight to the fork and frame evenly and allows the fork to pivot inside the frame’s head tube freely and with minimum friction. A typical headset consists of two sets of ball bearings, two bearing cups attached to each end of the frame’s head tube, bearing cones - one stationary and the other an adjusting cone, a key washer, and a lock nut.
Take the following steps to make sure the headset is operating correctly:
1.Hold the handlebar tightly and in straight position. Rock the bike
2.If the steering mechanism is too tight or you feel resistance when making turns, the headset may be too tight or the bearings are worn out or need lubrication.
Special headset wrench is needed to adjust the headset. Contact your HUSKY dealer for more information on the right size wrench for your headset.
SADDLE AND SEAT POST
The saddle is attached to the seat post with a seat clamp. The clamp’s binder bolt must be tight in order to prevent any movement of saddle while riding. The clamp’s mechanism allows for the saddle position to be adjusted. Once you adjust the saddle’s nose position for your maximum riding comfort, you should not need further adjustments.
