Gocycle GX - Page 27

Gocycle
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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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Visual Inspection / Service
if required
Owner or Authorized
Gocycle Reseller
(recommended)
After first 100
miles/160 kms
2 months after first
ride
Visual Inspection
Owner
Every 500
miles/800 kms
Every 3 months
Visit
www.gocycle.com/safety
Owner
Every 3 months
Check and Update to
latest Firmware Version
Owner
Every 3 months
Visual Inspection / Service
recommended
Owner or Authorised
Gocycle Reseller
(recommended)
Every 2000
miles/3200 kms
Annually
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and require no special
tools or knowledge beyond what is presented in manual relating to service.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All other service,
maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility by a qualified bicycle
mechanic using the correct tools and procedures specified by Gocycle.
1. Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it in before riding it
hard. Control cables and fasteners may stretch, relax or “seat” when a new bike is first used
and may require readjustment by your Gocycle dealer. Your Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 2) will help you identify some things that need readjustment. But even if everything
seems fine to you, it’s best to take your Gocycle back to the Gocycle dealer or to Gocycle for
a check-up. Gocycle dealers typically suggest you bring the bike in for a 30-day check-up.
Another way to judge when it’s time for the first check-up is to bring the bike in after 10 to 15
hours of riding. But if you think something is wrong with the bike, take it to your Gocycle
dealer before riding it again.
2. Before every ride: Pre-ride Checks
3. After every long or hard ride; if the Gocycle has been exposed to water or grit; or at least
every 100 miles: Clean the Gocycle.
4. After every long or hard ride or after every 10 to 20 hours of riding:
 Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and back. Everything feel
solid? If you feel a clunk with each forward or backward movement of the bike,
you probably have a loose headset. Have your Gocycle dealer check it or refer to
the Gocycle service manual.
 Lift the front wheel off the ground and swing it from side to side. Feel smooth? If
you feel any binding or roughness in the steering, you may have a tight headset.
Have your Gocycle dealer check it or refer to the Gocycle service manual.
 Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centreline of the bike; then
do the same with the other pedal. Anything feel
 loose? If so, have your Gocycle dealer check it or refer to the Gocycle service
manual.
 Carefully check the control cables and cable housings. Any rust? Kinks? Fraying?
If so, have your Gocycle dealer check them or contact Gocycle for further
assistance.
 Check the tires for excess wear, cuts or bruises. Have your Gocycle dealer
replace them if necessary.
 Check the wheel rims for excess wear, dings, dents and scratches. Consult your
Gocycle dealer if you see any rim damage.