Motobecane 40 - Wheel Service

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THE FRONT
AND REAR
WHEELS
REMOVING
THE REAR
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Place
the machine
on
the
center
stand
and loosen the
rear wheel
axle nuts.
Loosen
almost
fully
the left
hand
axle nut to
remove
the
chain adjuster
bolt.
Lift the
drive
chain
off
the rear
wheel
sprocket
(fig.
l.).
Push
the
chain
tensioner
up into
the
locked
position
and lift the
pedal-
ling
chain off
the
freewheel
(fjg.
2).
Push
the
cam lever
fonruard
to release
the rear brake
cable
(fiq.
1).
Remove
the
wheel
.
Remove
the brake
assembly
and inspect
the
brake
shoes.
REFITTING
THE
REAR
WHEEL:
Reverse
the
procedure.
Make
sure
the
slot
in
the brake
backing
plate
fits
over the lug we'lded
on
the swing
arm
(fjg.
3)
Apply
the brake
and tighten
the rear
wheel
axle nuts.
(This
will
center
the brake
shoes.
)
Fig.2
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