Gocycle GX - Visual Inspection Guide - (Every 3 Months; 500 Miles)

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Owner’s Manual for GX, April 2019
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11.3 Visual Inspection Guide – (Every 3 Months/ 500 Miles)
The following information details mandatory inspection points to be completed every 3 months/ 500
miles (whichever is sooner) of Gocycle ownership. This is to ensure your Gocycle is safe to ride and
operating at peak performance. If you find any of the following items to be damaged or incorrectly
adjusted then please seek immediate assistance from your nearest Authorized Gocycle Service
Centre who will help rectify any issue. Do not adjust fixtures without first consulting the Owner’s
Manual or your Authorized Gocycle Reseller to ensure the correct adjustment is made. Incorrect
adjustment could lead to premature failure of a component.
As with a conventional bicycle, your Gocycle will not last forever. It is a mechanical item that under
normal riding will be stressed, and eventually the parts will fatigue, cracks will develop and it will
become unsafe to ride. The number of miles of riding a bicycle will endure cannot be predicted since
there are many variables that affect product life including:
 Rider weight
 Riding style
 Tyre pressure and type
 Roughness of the road
 Whether or not the bicycle has been crashed or damaged in transit
 Whether or not the bicycle has been ridden over large bumps such as potholes or
curbs
 The amount and weight of luggage carried
 The speed at which it has travelled
 Whether it has been subject to abuse or vandalism
 Time of exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun
 Storage conditions, such as ambient temperature and moisture levels
Responsible, safe riding and regular maintenance, such as within the guidelines of this manual,
should afford many thousands of miles of operation of your Gocycle. Nevertheless, you must inspect
the Gocycle every 500 miles to see if any of the components have cracks and need replacing. To do
this, clean the Gocycle thoroughly with a damp cloth. Wipe away all dust or dirt. Look carefully at all
the components under good lighting.
Important sites where cracking may initiate are shown in the images below. If a crack is more than
3mm long, do not ride the Gocycle and immediately contact
techsupport@gocycle.com. Under normal
conditions, items under warranty will be replaced.
WARNING! Failure to inspect the Gocycle thoroughly may have serious consequences
and could result in serious bodily injury or even death.
IMPORTANT: Check www.gocycle.com/safety for up to date Technical Bulletins that might
affect your Frame Number.
NOTE: More frequent servicing may be required for Gocycles used in adverse conditions or with a
more aggressive riding style.
1. Inspecting for Cracking and Fatigue Failures (Figures 1a-i)
2. Inspection of Disc Covers for damage (Front and Rear)
3. Hub Cap in position to prevent excessive dust contaminating Hub Gear
4. All Cleandrive magform bolts present x 12, 4-6Nm (one located at front of Cleandrive - check
by folding)
5. Pivot block magform bolts present x 5, 4-6Nm and no cracks present.
6. Check pedals are tight, 35-40Nm
7. Check crank bolts are tight, 35-40Nm