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Operating Manual and
Service Instructions

NEW

recumbent-

technology

2002

Velotechnik

July 2002

Summary of Contents for Street Machine GT

Page 1: ...Operating Manual and Service Instructions NEW recumbent technology 2002 HP Velotechnik July 2002...

Page 2: ...de correctly and safely 26 Quick release levers 27 Brakes 28 Gear system 30 Light system 31 Prop stand 32 Table of Contents HP Velotechnik Maintenance and care Wear and Tear 33 Brakes 33 Gear system 3...

Page 3: ...first ride Your recumbent bike is designed with the latest bicycle technology by HP VELOTECHNIK that partly needs special treat ment and care In this manual you will find detailed instructions on how...

Page 4: ...nstructions in this manual apply only to a completely assembled Street Machine GT with standard parts from the series production of HP VELOTECHNIK On special demand HP VELOTECHNIK delivers frame kits...

Page 5: ...Machine GT is a bicycle for the use on streets and surfaced roads This bicycle is not designed for the use in ra cing and off road riding for jumping or acroba tics and you must not ride across kerbs...

Page 6: ...ge we advise you to make a test ride on a street with no traffic to adjust to the new situation The load should be placed as close to the bo dy of the rider as possible since this leads to a more stab...

Page 7: ...Take care that the handlebar and the suspen sion always stay mobile You may not add any parts to the handlebar or the seat that might endanger the rider through sharp edged or pointed shapes while st...

Page 8: ...bolts General Safety Instructions Danger If any part is deformed e g due to an accident or overload especially frame fork handlebar seat mounts pedals cranks and brakes it is not allowed to use it an...

Page 9: ...main tube with a 6 mm Allen key Take a grip on the front changer tube or both cranks and move the front boom into the fra me or pull it out while cautiously turning it When you pull out the front boo...

Page 10: ...legs bump on the handlebar For riders with a short leg length the front boom has to be cut by a bicycle mechanic so that it can be inserted to the maximum It is important to trim the end of the tube n...

Page 11: ...n front and the big sprocket behind The derailleur must still be able to compensate a length change of the chain of at least 4 cm In order to choose the right chain length please consult the manual of...

Page 12: ...u to slightly readjust the front boom every 3 months so that knee mus cless and ankles will be used differently and you might find a more comfortable and more efficient riding position A wrong adjustm...

Page 13: ...he larger size since it will be more comfortable in most cases The seat is too small when you have the im pression that your back is pressed too much into a hunchback It is too large when you have the...

Page 14: ...ign is that you adjust the distance from the seat to the bottom bracket only once as described above a change in the seat angle does not require an adjustment of the front boom Adjusting the seat with...

Page 15: ...the minimum distance between the handlebar clamping at the stem and the frame of your bike is 5 mm Adjusting the handlebars Tighten the screw with 14 16 Nm Check the clamping by trying to turn the ste...

Page 16: ...ring play check if the stem is adjusted in a parallel position to the front wheel and tighten the two clamping screws alternately with 8 10 Nm Check the clamping by trying to turn the stem against the...

Page 17: ...ength of your upper body and your arms Most riders are comfortable with a 45 angle so that the grip points diagonally to the front and up The more upright the grip position the lesser is the maximum p...

Page 18: ...which are mounted separately Often the terms suspension and damping are used inappropriately in everyday language The spring is the elastic element that com presses and decompresses through the load w...

Page 19: ...mum load you will have a somewhat smaller but still very comfor table suspension travel when you ride without luggage Adjusting your new bike 17 HP Velotechnik You should always set the damping as low...

Page 20: ...suspension fork should compress by 30 while mounting the bike which corresponds to 10 12 mm You set this value by adjusting the pre load of the spring provided you chose the correct spring stiffness p...

Page 21: ...ng you should only seldom feel the suspension bottoming out However in case this never occurs the spring might be to hard which means you don t use the total suspen sion travel The suspension fork MEK...

Page 22: ...ston rod of the spring element Danger Take care that the rear wheel or mudguard never hits frame rear rack or lug gage box while the suspension is fully com pressed Therefore relax the spring complete...

Page 23: ...o adjust the spring stiffness in that case an adjustment of the damping may even give you more riding comfort Finally the oil used in the damper becomes thicker and more viscous at lower temperatu res...

Page 24: ...ment is finished Only then can the suspension compensate the next shock with the full suspension travel Therefore when you ride on very bumpy streets with shocks that occur fast in a row you might wan...

Page 25: ...h a diffe rent stiffness in the rough tuning In order to adjust the suspension pre load turn the knobby adjustment ring on the threa ded part of the suspension element by hand Turning the adjustment r...

Page 26: ...the other pedal Do not care on which side of pedal you are currently pedaling in the beginning Hold the handlebar loose but steady and accelerate with a few pedal strokes Your bicycle needs speed to...

Page 27: ...Street Machine GT you should use those cle atless pedals Due to the rigid connection bet ween shoe and pedal you don t have to keep your foot on the pedals with pressure anymo re This enables a more r...

Page 28: ...ees often results from an overuse of the muscles in the knee that can al so be strengthened through exercise Also a wrong adjustment of the front boom to the leg length in most cases too short can le...

Page 29: ...new Finally check that the part being secured is firmly fixed Lift each wheel several inches off the ground and give it a slap onto the tire from above A properly fixed wheel will remain secure in the...

Page 30: ...uch with the front brake the rear wheel may lift off the street and the bike may tumble over Do not brake in a bend always brake before a bend Braking increases the risk of slipping Especially when it...

Page 31: ...from about 30 km h which should be done in a safe area wi thout traffic Danger Disc brakes can overheat on long down hill rides fade and fail On down hill rides do not brake constantly but in several...

Page 32: ...gears while you keep pedaling smoothly and without applying great force all the time that the chain is moving bet ween the sprockets Due to the long cables that expand under pressure and the housing...

Page 33: ...ays use a soft cloth Touching the glass of the light bulb with bare fingers will reduce the lifetime of the light bulb Tire dynamo You turn on the light system with the tire dy namo at the rear wheel...

Page 34: ...he optional lowrider You get maximum effect with the prop stand at the lowrider It supports the bicycle in the middle of the bike between the wheels In case no lowrider is mounted to your bicycle you...

Page 35: ...ic tion and have to be exchanged then The brake pads of your rim brakes are worn when you can pull the lever further and furt her to the handlebar before the pads touch the rim When they are so worn t...

Page 36: ...e to move the pads closer to the rim As soon as the knob doesn t turn anymore the brake pads have to be exchanged Before you change the pads turn the knob clockwise as far as it will go back to the in...

Page 37: ...urn Check after each adjustment whether the chain moves smoothly up to the next larger sprocket To do this either turn the cranks by hand or ride the bike When the chain climbs up easily you need to c...

Page 38: ...he gaps and the bushings where the dirt causes heavy wear Do not use any solvents to clean the chain The solvent washes the oil off the bearing parts stays there and dilutes the fresh oil so that a su...

Page 39: ...or der it a little bit longer if you want to be sure it fits You will need approx 3 8 m of chain The chain length has to be fitted so that the arm of the derailleur is not fully stretched when you shi...

Page 40: ...hly without friction and without making noises When the ends are worn out you can renew them through expansion Remove the chain by opening the power link or open it with a spe cial chain riveting tool...

Page 41: ...ut on the new retention spring Turn the spring so that the retention springs run under the spacer to the tubes and the wires lie bet ween frame and chain tube that way the spi rals look outwards Lubri...

Page 42: ...ing spanner SW 13 and undo the screw in the chain roller with an Allen key SW 8 Memorize the exact position of the washers Remove the screw together with the chain roller from the frame Change the cha...

Page 43: ...to MEKS Carbon suspension forks For other brands please see the instruction manual that comes with the forks Suspension Fork Safety instructions Always check the correct position of brakes and wheels...

Page 44: ...ngs on both sides as shown here No Part 1 Crown Stanchion tube and Steerer tube fixed unit can t be dissasembled 2 One piece lower leg 3 Oil damper cartridge 4 Adjuster cap 5 Damper Adjuster 6 Screw M...

Page 45: ...prings If your spring has an adjustable damping MEKS Carbon AC turn the knob clockwise as far as it will go so that the fork does not decom presses again Undo and remove the screw M6 on the lower part...

Page 46: ...uffer from wear and tear through normal use It de pends on the use of the fork the amount of dirt on it and the lubrication how long it lasts If the bushings are worn the fork has too much play Please...

Page 47: ...ulling of the knob If there is a safety ring at the thread of the suspension element push it to the front so that you can undo the adjustment ring comple tely and then turn it to the utmost position a...

Page 48: ...ing Make su re that the new spring has the same diameter and length as the old spring and that it lies sa fely on the adjustment ring Put back the slotted rear spring retention disc on the piston rod...

Page 49: ...nance free bushings They have a self lubricating system with Teflon particles The bushings sustain a very high load and they show almost no wear In case you notice play or a creaking noise at the rear...

Page 50: ...ge of 10 cannot fully be used after you have exchanged the seat you will have to slightly reposition the slotted alu minum fittings at the seat For that purpose take off the seat cushion Undo the self...

Page 51: ...on and the airflow insert The seat cushion suffers from wear through constant use At the parts that are under punc tual strain the mesh can be pressed together permanently In order to provide a good r...

Page 52: ...ith suspension mudguards are ex posed to very strong vibrations through which they may break Please check the stays of the mudguard regularly for their position and check the mudguards for cracks or d...

Page 53: ...well Since the tubes in the tires gradually loose air you should check the air pressure before eve ry ride The tubes come with Presta valves also called french valves They are very airtight and easy...

Page 54: ...aluminum parts are either polished or anodized To keep the surfaces brilliant over many years and to protect them effectively against corro sion the bicycle has to be cleaned from dirt and then conse...

Page 55: ...it real shiny Do not only wax the frame but also the spo kes hubs screws and nuts etc You can also conserve the chain with wax spray after lubri cating it see also the chapter on Chain page 36 The fr...

Page 56: ...le you will find the prescri bed tightening torques they refer to greased screws The grease also prevents your screws from seizing in their threads so that they won t un screw anymore In particular sc...

Page 57: ...unt frame M6 SW5 6 8 Nm suspension element element frame M6 6 8 Nm rear swing arm axle without rear rack M8x25 14 16 Nm with rear rack M8x45 17 19 Nm b b set cartridge frame 50 60 Nm chain roller roll...

Page 58: ...ycle from us In case of damage the dealer has to send the damaged frame to us so that we can check it if asked to do so by us We do not take over any secondary costs In case of warranty we will cover...

Page 59: ...ed at regular inter vals at least once a year you will have to take your bicycle to a qualified bicycle mechanic for a thorough check The service plan on the next page shows you our mandatory maintena...

Page 60: ...oil thread lubricate bushes suspension fork check dust boot and correct position lubricate check fork play adjust if necessary rear swing arm check function and bearing play tighten axle screws bottom...

Page 61: ...Warranty Pass 59 HP Velotechnik see page before every ride monthly annually note 31 51 29 33 45 41 every 6 months 47 51 36 38 40 52 51 13 14...

Page 62: ...rvice plan is intended to give you a rough overview over the required maintenan ce and service works In no case it can replace the detailed instructions in this manual You can perform service works ma...

Page 63: ...e rain grit or other dirty factors it is necessary to have shorter maintenance intervals In order to measure your riding performance we recommend you to use a bicycle computer The regular service main...

Page 64: ...ormed about how to operate the bicycle Order No Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts When you assemble a frame kit please list the components on an extra sheet and...

Page 65: ...or one year af ter the purchase Order No Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 3rd service No later than 6000 kilometers or two years af ter the purchase Order No...

Page 66: ...r three years after the purchase Order No Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 5th service No later than 12000 kilometers or four years after the purchase Order No...

Page 67: ...or five years after the purchase Order No Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 7th service No later than 18000 kilometers or six years af ter the purchase Order No...

Page 68: ...Velotechnik Paul J W Hollants und Dipl Ing Daniel Pulverm ller GbR Bleichstrasse 5 D 65830 Kriftel Tel 49 61 92 97 99 2 0 Fax 91 02 18 www hpvelotechnik com NEW recumbent technology 2002 HP Velotechn...

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