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Lubrication
Remove any accumulated dirt from the freewheel with a brush and
a degreaser. Disassembly of the freewheel is a complicated procedure
requiring special tools, and should be left to a specialist. Apply oil to
the freewheel whenever you lubricate the chain, taking care to wipe off
any excess.
FReeWheel
Inspection
Like the chain, the freewheel must be kept clean and well lubricated. If
the chain has become worn and needs replacing, then it is likely that
the freewheel will also have become worn and should also be replaced.
Take the chain off the freewheel and rotate it with your hand. If you
hear a grinding noise or the freewheel stops suddenly after spinning it, it
may need adjustment or replacement. Such action is beyond the scope
of this manual and you should consult a specialist.
Currie Drive Chain Tension Adjustment
1. Loosen (do not remove) the 5mm motor plate mounting
bolt.
2. Loosen (counter-clockwise) the 10mm outer tension
adjusting nut, then tighten (clockwise) the 10mm inner
tension adjusting nut to unclamp the chainstay tension
bracket.
3. Loosen the 15mm outer axle nut.
4. Using a cone wrench, loosen the 17mm thin inner axle
nut.
5. Slide the motor with the motor plate forward or
backward to adjust the drive chain tension to allow only
about 5mm of vertical slack (3/16”).
6. Tighten the 17mm inner axle nut.
7. Tighten the 15mm outer axle nut.
8. Tighten the 5mm motor plate mounting
bolts.
9. Tighten (clockwise) the outer adjusting
nut and loosen (counter-clockwise) the
inner adjusting nut, clamping the chainstay
tension bracket.
Motor plate
mounting bolt
Outer tension
adjusting nut
Inner axle nut
Drive chain
Inner tension
adjusting nut Outer axle nut
Chainstay tension
bracket