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About Burley Design Cooperative

Burley has been supplying products to the bi cy cle in dus try since 1975. Burley 
products are designed and man u fac tured at our Eu gene, Oregon shop. As worker-
own ers of our cooperatively owned busi ness, we bring an un com mon degree of 
personal pride and attention to our work. Use our products with confi dence and 
satisfaction!

Copyright ©2004 by Burley Design Cooperative 

“Burley” is a registered trademark of Burley Design Cooperative

  Print ed on recycled paper

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10/04

Burley Design Cooperative 

• 4020 Stewart Rd. • Eugene, OR  97402 USA

(541) 687-1644  •  Fax (541) 687-0436 • www.burley.com

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for RECUMBENT

Page 1: ...Important Safety Operating Information 3 III Sizing Adjustments 5 IV Assembly Instructions Wheelbase Conversion 9 V Suspension Tuning 15 VI Accessories Trailercycle Trailer Towing 16 VII Fastener Torq...

Page 2: ...bent Burley Adult Owner s Manual for Multi Speed Bicycles Recumbent Owner s Manual Supplement This manual Warranty Card IMPORTANT Read the BurleyAdult Owner s Manual and Owner s Manual Supplementthoro...

Page 3: ...e this bicycle among automobile traffic or other cyclists before you are thoroughly familiar with its handling characteristics Failure to do so could result in accident and serious injury or death The...

Page 4: ...f any with your recumbent bicycle To familiarize yourself with this condition test ride your bicycle in a safe open space such as an empty parking lot IMPORTANT It is important to learn where front wh...

Page 5: ...ke REPLACE PROTECTIVE STRIP ON FORK WHEN DAMAGED Some Burley recumbent models feature front forks with a protective plastic strip at the top of the right side fork leg Damage to the surface of these f...

Page 6: ...oming off These important safety features should not be removed from the bicycle CLOSE QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM AND ADJUST PROPERLY Riding yourbicyclewithseatquick releasemechanismsopenorimproperly adj...

Page 7: ...steering mast upper tube AT ANY TIME If the steering mast height adjustment is set beyond the MINIMUM INSERTION mark the steering mast may become damaged or break which could cause you to lose control...

Page 8: ...f the plastic seat slider blocks in the range of adjustment holes provided Notehowmovingthesliderblockstodifferentadjustmentholeschanges the recline angle of the seat frame 4 Slide the seat fully rear...

Page 9: ...Steerer Tube Locking Collar Some Burley recumbent models have a convertible wheelbase feature identified by linkage steering with two headsets Please review the following information regarding the fo...

Page 10: ...endicular to the main frame of the bike 4 Using a 10mm wrench tighten one nut on the linkage rod against the bearing 11mm wrench Tighten the other nut against the linkage rod 5 Attach the linkage rod...

Page 11: ...aring compo nents if required 7 Install the steering mast on the fork steerer tube Adjust bearing preload and tighten the handlebar stem 8 Connect the front brake cable and adjust the front brake Rout...

Page 12: ...brackets between the two sides of the seat frame side plates Install the pivot blocks from the inside by inserting the pivot block pin through the hole in the seat bottom bracket and then through the...

Page 13: ...ion is easiest if performed before installing the seat frame on the bicycle 2 Slide the seat bottom brackets between the two sides of the seat frame side plates Installthepivotblocksfromtheinsidebyins...

Page 14: ...s to steering mast extended length TYPE 2 steering masts have cable housing stops at the left or non drive side of the fore aft centerline Both brake cable housings are routed to the rear pair of cabl...

Page 15: ...terature from the manufacturer for adjustment specifications IMPORTANT This shock is only rated to 300 psi Do not exceed 300 psi in your Cane Creek shock Damage to the shock may result Suspension Pivo...

Page 16: ...Alternative Hitch To pull a Burley child or cargo trailer use the quick release Alternative Hitch with all Burley recumbents Rear Rack Installation and Use Rear touring racks may be used with Burley r...

Page 17: ...in lb Swingarm strut and rack mount bolts 50 65 in lb Steering linkage rod attachment bolts 100 120 in lb Upper shock mount bolt 150 200 in lb Lower shock mount bolt 150 200 in lb Idler wheel mount bo...

Page 18: ...your view too low and your knees may hit your hands A90 bend at the elbows with the bar ends pointing down and slightly forward is a common setting 4 Starting off from a standstill requires a good pu...

Page 19: ...tforBurleyrecumbentsisexceeded Burley cannot be responsible for failure due to improper as sembly modification of parts or instructions neglect abuse accident and or normal wear The warranty does not...

Page 20: ...ely owned business we bring an uncommon degree of personal pride and attention to our work Use our products with confidence and satisfaction Copyright 2004 by Burley Design Cooperative Burley is a reg...

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