DAHON Folder 1987 - R II.3.16 Caster Wheel

6.3.16 Caster
Wheel
(Third
Wheel)
A.
Disassembly-
Unscrew the two
elbow assembly
mounting
bolts
(U-320
and
U-340),
and
remove the
elbow assembly.
Take out
the
pin
(U-120) by
first removing
the spring clip
retainer
(U-1
30)
and
tapping it
out.
To
remove the
caster
wheel
(U-210),
loosen
the 4 screws
(U-220)
which
mount
it to
the
caster wheel
bracket
(U-1
10).
B.
Trouble
Shooting
and
Maintenance
The
caster
wheel
is
made
of
3
separate
components.
Cracked,
bent,
broken
or excessively
worn components
demand
replacement.
lf bolt
or
screws
do
not
tighten
properly, or
if
the
pin
is
bent
or spring
pin
damaged,
replace
the
neces-
sary
fasteners. Always
use
new
mounting screws
(U-220) when
replacing
the
caster
wheel
(U-210).
Replace
all mounting
screws
(U-220) together;
be careful
not to overtighten
them, thus
stripping
out the
holes
in the
bracket
(U-1
1
0) and
causing
replacement
of
this
piece.
The
elbow
assembly
will not
function
properly
if it is
bent.
Try to straight-
en
it out
by
hand. lf thls
does
not
work, replace
the assembly.
Caution:
Failure
to
raise the caster
wheel before
riding, or
forceful
impact
against
the caster
wheel assembly
whether in its
up
or down
position,
may
cause severe
damage
to the caster
wheel assembly.
37
38
3-speed,
gear
hub
36
holds
1 3T
7.
SPECIFICATIONS
I
Bicycle
Unfolded
size
Folded
size
Weight
52/2"
Lx19"
Wx40"H
max.
2J"
Lx9
%"xWx1l"H
28
pounds
Frame
Front
Frame
Built of
1-1
/8"
plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel
tubing
and
stainless
steel in-
vestment
castings.
Rear Frame
Front
Fork
Fork
blade
made
of
1-1
fB,'plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel tubing.
Fork
crowns
are of
investment
castinq.
Saddle
&
Seat
Post
S Steel
Tubing
Upper
Seat
Post
Sadd le
Padded
vinyl
top
racing
saddle
1
-1
/8"
plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel
Middle
Seat
Post
1-13132" plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel
tubing
Handlebar
tfandtebar
778ligtrf
alloy
Handlebar
Stem
Top
Light alloy
Handlebar
Stem
1-1
18"
plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel
tubing
Handlebar
Post
1-318"
plain
gauge
hardened
stainless
steel tubing
Wheel
Rim
16x1.75
Tires
&
Tubes
16 x
1
.7 5, tire
pressure
45
psi
Spokes
15g
Front
Hub
Light
alloy,
small flanged,
36 holes
Gear
Hub
(Rear)
Suntour
(3-speed)
hub
cog