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derailleur pulley bushings. Wipe off excess oil.
Lubrication is a function of climate. Talk to
your dealer about the best lubricants and the
recommended lubrication frequency for your
area.
4. After every long / hard ride or after 10 to 20
hours of riding:
• Squeeze and hold the front brake and rock
the bike forward and back. If you feel a
clanking or looseness with each forward or
backward movement of the bike, you may
have a loose headset. Have your dealer
check it. A small amount of play may be
present from the suspension fork’s
overlapping slider mechanisms, which is
normal. However, if you feel a significant
amount of looseness or play, have your
dealer check it immediately.
• Lift the front wheel off the ground and turn
the handlebar to the left and to the right a
few times. If you feel any binding or
roughness in the steering, you may have a
tight headset or the headset may need to
have grease added to the ball bearings.
Please ask your dealer to check it.
•
Hold one pedal and rock it back and forth
across the centreline of the bike; then do the
same with the other pedal. If anything feels
loose. Please ask your dealer to check it.
• Take a look at the brake shoes. If they’re
starting to look worn or are not hitting the
wheel rim squarely, ask your dealer to
adjust or replace them.
• Check the control cables and cable
housings for any rust, kinks, or fraying. If
you notice any of these problems or if your
brakes and/or shifter are not functioning
smoothly, ask your dealer to check and
replace the cables and/or wires if
necessary.
• Squeeze spokes in adjoining pairs on either
side of each wheel between your thumb
and index finger. They should all have about
the same “tension.” If any feel loose, have
your dealer check the wheel for tension and
trueness.
• Check the frame (particularly in the area
around all weld joints), the handlebar, the
stem and the seatpost for any deep
scratches, cracks or discoloration. These
are signs of stress-related fatigue and
indicate that a part is at the end of its useful
life and needs to be replaced.
• Check to make sure that all parts and
accessories are still secure, and tighten any
which are not.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the
Mechanical Safety Check (Section 4.3):
restore brake lever travel by turning the brake
cable adjusting barrel counterclockwise, then
lock the adjustment in by turning the barrel’s
lock nut clockwise as far as it will go. If the
lever still fails the Mechanical Safety Check,
ask your dealer to check the brakes.
If the chain won’t shift smoothly and quietly
from gear to gear: the derailleur may be out of
adjustment. The cause may be as simple as a
stretched control wire, in which case you can
compensate by rotating the shifter or
derailleur cable adjusting barrel
counterclockwise one turn. Try shifting again.
If a full turn of the cable adjusting barrel does
not cure the problem, see your dealer.
6. Every 50 hours of riding: Take your bike to
your dealer for a check-up.
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