Oil
Always use oils made specifically for bicy-
cle use. Bicycle oils need to be thin enough to
penetrate tight places, they should be durable
so they can withstand exposure to the ele-
ments, and they must resist the accumulation
of dirt.
Suitable oils for the E-Bike
®
include Alsop,
Bullshot, Campagnolo, Finish Line, Lube Wax,
Phil Wood Tenacous Oil, Pedros, Superlube,
and Triflow.
Motor oil, WD40, 3-in-1 Oil, sewing
machine oil, gun oil, and other common oils
are not suitable and should not be used.
In general, applying oil from a drip applica-
tor is superior to using aerosols. Aerosols
promote over-lubrication, which leads to
excessive accumulation of dirt. Apply oil spar-
ingly. Apply enough oil to do the job, but not so
much that it starts to drip from the component.
After applying any oil, wipe off the excess.
THREADLOCK
A threadlocking compound should be used
on most fasteners on the E-Bike
®
.
Threadlocking compound prevents loosening
caused by vibration and helps seal out mois-
ture.
Loctite 242 (blue) or equivalent is recom-
mended for threadlocking applications. Loctite
242 is a medium-strength threadlocking com-
pound that permits disassembly with common
hand tools.
Before applying Loctite to threads, clean
the thread surface of oil, grease, and other
residue. Apply a small amount of Loctite.
Excess compound could work its way down
the threads and bond parts together. The
torque chart in Chapter Two includes Loctite
recommendations for particular fasteners.
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TERMS
Left and Right
Most of the time, left and right in this man-
ual refer to the rider’s point of view when seat-
ed on the E-Bike
®
and facing forward. The one
exception to this rule involves the brake
calipers. Left and right on the calipers refers to
a technician’s point of view when standing in
front of the E-Bike
®
and looking directly at the
front brake caliper or when standing behind the
E-Bike
®
and looking directly at the rear brake-
caliper.
NOTE, CAUTION and WARNING
The terms NOTE, CAUTION and WARN-
ING have specific meaning in this manual. A
NOTE provides additional information to make
a procedure easier or clearer.
A CAUTION emphasizes precautions that
must be taken to avoid damage to your tools or
to the E-Bike
®
.
A WARNING alerts you to a situation where
negligence could lead to injury or death. Take
WARNINGS seriously. Failure to heed a
WARNING could result in serious personal
injury or death.
LUBRICANTS
Grease
The bearings and other mechanical com-
ponents in the E-Bike
®
operate at relatively low
temperatures so most automotive greases are
inappropriate for use on the E-Bike
®
. Always
use grease made specifically for a bicycle,
such as grease from Bullshot, Campagnolo,
Finish Line, Pedros, Phil Wood, and Shimano.