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MAINTENANCE
Regularly check the bearings of the bicycle. Make sure to lubricate the bearings annually or
when they do not pass the below tests:
HEAD TUBE BEARINGS
should be unable to move the fork up, down, or side-to-side in the head tube.
CRANK BEARINGS
The crank must turn smoothly and freely at all times and the front sprockets must not be loose
on the crank. You should be unable to move the pedal end of the crank from side-to-side.
WHEEL BEARINGS
bearings are properly adjusted if:
The wheel can spin easily and freely.
When you put the weight of the spoke reflector toward the front or rear of the bicycle it causes
the wheel to spin back and forth multiple times.
When you push the wheel rim to the side with light force, there is no side-to-side movement.
Inspection of the Bearings
Follow the below guidelines to operate the coaster brake:
To move the chain backward, push the pedals backward
The chain will activate the coaster brake mechanism which is inside the rear wheel hub
When you push the pedals backward with higher force, the coaster brake’s braking action will
increase.
Coaster Brakes
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