Linear Aluminum Recumbent Bicycle - Mounting the Seat; Mounting the Steering Link

This
should be
properly
adjusted
for shifting.
To remove
this
block
(for
wheel/tire
removal
or readjustment)
press
on the
small,
silver bar
on the block
while
pulling
the
chain
out of
the
block. The silver bar
is a release
mechanism.
NOTE:
The
threaded
end
of
the adjuster
chain DOES NOT
SCREW INTO
THE
BLOCK; it
simply
slides in
and is held
in
place
by
the mechanism.
4.
MOUNTING THE
SEAT
-
The
seat assembly is
mounted
to
the seat
adjuster
block using
the
quick
release
skewer.
Line
up the
holes
in
the front
seat mount
with
the
holes in the
adjuster block and
insert
the skewer
into the
seat mount
from
the right
hand
side. The skewer
"nut"
goes
into
the left
hand side
of the
seat mount.
DO
NOT
TIGHTEN
THIS NUT
YET!
The
seat braces
are
the next item
to
be hooked
up.
The bottom
ends of the rods have "quick
connect" fittings
that
go
over the
ball ends
that
are mounted to
the
rear
frame
close to
the axle nuts.
Pull
upward
on the
fittings
and slip
them
over the balls. Release
the fittings
and
make sure
the slots
go
over
the "shank"
of
the ball ends. This locks
the seat
braces into
place.
lF
YOU
DO
NOT
LOCK
THE FITTINGS,
THE
BRACES
MAY
COME LOOSE
WHILE
RID-lNG!
nfter installing
the
braces,
adjust the
seat location
by removing
the
quick
connect
pin
on the adjuster
block,
move
the seat fonryard
or
backward
to
suit
your
riding
style and size, replace
the
pin
in
the
adjuster block,
and tighten
the
skewer.
NOTE:
Put
lever
on skewer
pointing
down
or to the rear
to eliminate
the
possibility
of hitting
your
leg
on it.
Use
a small cable
tie around
the rearderailleurcable
and
the right
seat
brace to keep
the
cable
from
rubbing on
the tire.
(Do
not tighten
the cable
tie
-
leave
it loose
enough
so
that when
you
remove and replace
the seat
you
can slip
the cable
tie
back onto
the
brace).
5. MOUNTING THE
STEERING
LlNK
-Thesteerins
tinkhas
a
"front"
&
"rear"
end. The larger
section
of the tubing
goes
to
the front. Pull
back
on the
quick
release
fittings
at
the
end
of the link and
put
the ends
over
the balls on
the fork
and handlebars.
MAKE
SURE
FITTINGS
LOCK
ON
THE
BALLS! FAILURE
TO LOCK
THEM
MAY
ALLOW
THE LINK TO
DROP
OFF WHILE
RIDING!
After installing
the link,
adjust
the
length
to suit
your
seat
position
by
pulling
the
quick
release
pin
in
the handlebar
block
and in
the
link
and moving
the block
to the desired
position.
Replace
the
pins
in the
block
and link
making sure they
go
all the way
in.
Using the
Smm
hex
key,
tighten
the bolt
that
runs
through the handlebar
block
horizontally
at the front
of
the block.
There
is no need
to over-tighten
this bolt, it only needs
to
be tightened
enough
to keep
the handlebars
from
feeling
"loose."
When
you
have ridden
your
bike
and have found
the right
position
for
the
seat and handlebars,
you
may
experience
some
"rattling"
from
the steering
link.
To eli-
minate
this
noise,
make sure
the set
screw in
the collar
on the
steering
link
is tightened.
lf there
is still some
noise, look
at
the end
of each
of the fittings
on the
link
and find
the
two adjusting
set screws
(one
on each
end)
unless
you
have
a Linear
with
the new
quick
release
ends which
have no
set
screws.
Using
the
3mm hex
key,
tighten
these
set screws
in small
increments
untilthe
"slack"
is
removed.
Ride
the bike
and
readjust
as
necessary.
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