Repair and Maintenance

qChecking Spoke Tension

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WARNING: Regularly check the spoke tension and retighten the spokes whenever loose. If you have any doubt, ask an experienced motorcycle or bicycle mechanic to inspect your spokes to determine if the spokes need tightening or adjusting.

1 Verify the spoke tension by shaking each spoke with your fingers. Spoke should not be loose from hub. Look for any play between where the spoke flanges attach to the hub. Try to turn the nipple us- ing your fingers. You should not be able to spin any nipple by hand. If one or more spokes is loose, all spokes must be checked and need to be tightened with a spoke wrench.

2Start with spoke closest to the tire valve stem and tighten each nipple, in sequence, exactly 1/4 to 1/2 turn. A single 1/4 to 1/2 turn may not be enough to bring the spokes into proper tension. Continue tightening all spokes no more than 1/2 turn in sequence until all spokes are tight.

Note: More than a 1/2 turn each can cause the wheel to become distorted and wobbly thus perma- nently damaging the wheel.

qChain and Sprocket

The chain will typically have a “loose spot” and “tight spot” corresponding with a particular sprocket rotational position. This is normal and common to all chain driven products due to run-out tolerances of the freewheel and sprocket. The chain should be adjusted to the ideal tension with chain in the tightest spot.

Proper chain alignment must be maintained. The wheel must not be skewed. If the chain is noisy or rough running, check the lubrication, tension and alignment of the sprockets, in that order.

WARNING:

To avoid a pinch or injury, keep fingers away from moving sprockets and chain.

Need Help? Visit our website for replacement parts, product support and a list of authorized service centers at www.razor.com or call toll-free at 866-467-2967Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

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Razor MX500, MX650 owner manual QChecking Spoke Tension, Chain and Sprocket, Spoke Flange Hub Nipple Rim

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