PROCEDURE 5 | FORK/SPRING/CRANK |
F O R K
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This Procedure includes the following:
EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR: Fork Assembly Installation
Tension Spring Installation
Hand Crank Assembly Installation
EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000:
Fork /Crank Assembly Replacement
Tension Spring or Road Crown Compensator Replacement/Adjustment
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
DONOToperatetheExceleratorifthehandcrank obstructs your view. If the hand crank obstructs your view, adjust the height BEFORE using the Excelerator - Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR FORK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (FIGURE 1)
1.Remove the fork assembly from the packaged con- tainer.
2.Slide fork assembly through the opening in the front frame (Goose Neck) making sure to seat washer and ball bearing housing.
3.Seat ball bearings on fork assembly.
4.Place locknut over fork assembly and tighten.
5.Tighten locknut setscrews.
EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR TENSION SPRING INSTALLATION (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: The tension spring is NOT intended to keep the Excelerator straight when pedaling but to keep the Excelerator from leaning excessively to one side or an- other.
1.Tighten eye bolts into fork assembly and front frame.
2.Using a medium flat head screwdriver, hook the ten- sion spring to the fork assembly and front frame eye bolts.
NOTE: Tension is applied by loosening or tightening the eye bolts. This should be done before installation of the tension spring.
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Locknut | Goose Neck | |||
Front Frame | ||||
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Eye Bolt | Ball Bearing Housing | |||
Washer | ||||
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Tension Spring |
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Eye Bolt |
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FIGURE 1 - EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR FORK
ASSEMBLY/TENSION SPRING INSTALLATION
EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR HAND CRANK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (FIGURE 2)
1.Remove the chain from the front wheel hub so it moves with the hand crank assembly.
2.Slide the hand crank assembly over and completely down the fork stem.
3.Position the chain on the hand crank sprocket as- sembly and the front wheel hub.
4.Move the hand crank assembly up or down on the fork stem until you are comfortable with the position for operational purposes.
NOTE: Positioning of the hand crank assembly loosens or tightens the chain in an UP/DOWN position.
5.Tighten hex nut to secure the hand crank assembly.
6.Adjust the tautness of the chain by moving the ad- justable chain idler IN or OUT.
7.Tighten the hex screw to secure the adjustable chain idler in place.
Hex Nut
ForkStep 5
Stem
FIGURE 2 - EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR HAND
CRANK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
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