Examine the damper for smoothness and consistency of movement. This is determined by testing the movement in the handlebars firstly in minimum and then in maximum resistance setting.
a.Air Cavitations - At minimum, the movement should be light and smooth without the presence of the sound of air cavitations. This would be a sound you could expect with the presence of tiny air bubbles in the system, which will affect the consistency and quality of resistance. If cavitations are present, the damper should be replaced. See replacing the damper in Parts – removal and replacement section.
b.Sticking - At maximum setting, the handlebars should move from fully left to fully right consistently without any sticking action. Over time, the moving parts can wear and lead to resistance tolerances being affected. If the movement in the handlebars experiences sticking, the damper should be replaced. See replacing the damper in Parts – removal and replacement section.
3.X-Bars™ Handlebar System ‘Return to Zero’ Performance
Examine the action of the ‘Return to Zero’ springs on the handlebar system by setting the resistance at maximum. Move the bars to the extreme right and release and then extreme left and release. At this setting the mechanism should return close to centre under its own action. If it is found that the handlebars remain unreasonably fixed to one side or the other, the springs will need to be replaced. See replacing the ‘Return to Zero’ springs in Parts – removal and replacement section.
4.Looseness in the
a.Mechanism Hardware - Examine the handlebar system assembly for general mechanism looseness. Check all 4 main pivot bolts, the 2 large bolts in the centre of the assembly, and the main damper pin through the end of the damper. If any looseness is present, tighten before reassembly. In the event that any of these bolts have been found to be loose, they should be checked again at the next weekly maintenance routine and if they have re- loosened, please contact your authorised dealer. (Details for your closest dealer found at www.trixter.net)
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b.Slider wear – There are three sliders in the mechanism, 1 in the centre swinger and the other 2 running in the damper rails. If the clearance between these sliders and the rails in which they run exceeds 1.5mm, they should be replaced.
5.Height Adjustment
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