Roadmaster CRUISER - Adjusting The Rear Derailleur

4 Adjustments
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WARNING!
Figure 4.16
Figure 4.17
ADJUSTING THE REAR DERAILLEUR
Ensure all bolts are secured ghtly and the chain does not fall
o in either direcon.
Although the rear derailleur is inially adjusted at the factory,
you will need to inspect and re-adjust it before riding the bicycle.
Adjust the Rear Derailleur
❶ Begin by shiing the rear shier to largest number indicated
and place the chain on the smallest sprocket. Figure 4.16
❷ Adjust the high limit screw so the guide pulley and the
smallest sprocket are lined up vercally. Turn the high limit
screw clockwise to move the pulley away from the frame
Counter-clockwise to move the pulley towards the frame
Figure 4.17
❸ Shi through the gears, making sure each gear achieved is
done quietly and without hesitaon. If necessary, use the
barrel adjuster to ne-tune each gear by turning it the
direcon you want the chain to go. For example, turning
clockwise will loosen the cable tension and move the
chain away from the wheel, while turning counter-clockwise
will ghten cable tension and direct the chain towards
the wheel.
❹ Shi the rear shier to gear one and place the chain on the
largest cog.
❺ Adjust the low limit screw in quarter turn increments unl
the guide pulley and the largest cog are aligned vercally.
Turn the low limit screw clockwise to move the pulley closer
to the frame; counter-clockwise to move the pulley away
from the frame.
❻ Again, shi through each gear several mes, checking that
each gear is achieved smoothly. It may take several aempts
before the rear derailleur and cable is adjusted properly.
Anchor bolt
Low limit
screw
High limit
screw
Cable
Smallest
sprocket
Largest
sprocket
Rear
shier
Barrel
adjuster
Guide pulley
2
1
3
6
5