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Safety instructions (bicycle)

Trailer on Scorpion, Scorpion fx, Scor-
pion fs 20, Scorpion plus 20

You are allowed to use trailers (double trail
only) up to 40 kg (88 lbs). When using a rear
rack, you will need our special
HP V

ELOTECHNIK

/ W

EBER

coupling.

Please make sure the maximum allowed load
on the trailer hitch is not exceeded.

WEIPLUSZWEI

offers a special, lowered cou-

pling for Chariot trailers on 20 inch rear
wheels.

Always check that the suspension and the
trailer still work properly after you have
mounted the trailer.

When using pedelec systems, you may need

special accessories from HP

ELOTECHNIK

mount the trailer coupling.

Trailer on Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26

You are allowed to use trailers (double trail
only) up to 40 kg (88 lbs). When using a rear
rack, you will need our special
HP V

ELOTECHNIK

/ W

EBER

coupling.

Please make sure the maximum allowed load
on the trailer hitch is not exceeded.

WEIPLUSZWEI

offers a special, lowered cou-

pling for Chariot trailers on 20 inch rear
wheels.

Summary of Contents for Gekko fx 20

Page 1: ...Operating manual and service instructions for HP Velotechnik tricycles Sept 2015 recline in style 2016 recumbent technology HP www hpvelotechnik com Velotechnik...

Page 2: ...levant component are alike on all tricycles depending on the model and individual configuration Parts marked with are options or required for S Pedelec when using on public roads in the scope of Germa...

Page 3: ...r re cumbent tricycle is designed with the latest recumbent technology by HP VELOTECHNIK that partly needs special treatment and care In this manual you will find detailed instructions on how to optim...

Page 4: ...Scorpion fx Scorpion fs 20 Scorpion fs 26 S Pedelec Enduro Scorpion plus 20 plus 26 19 The ErgoMesh seat for Scorpion Scorpion fx Scorpion fs 20 Scorpion fs 26 S Pedelec Enduro Scorpion plus 20 plus 2...

Page 5: ...64 Rear suspension element 66 Adjusting the rear suspension element of all Scorpion models 66 Steel spring rear shock DV 22 66 Air shock ROCKSHOX Monarch 69 Front suspension elements 72 Adjusting and...

Page 6: ...d parts from the series production of HP VELOTECHNIK On special demand HP VELOTECHNIK delivers frame kits to put a specialist dealer in a position to assemble a tricycle individually In this case the...

Page 7: ...General safety instructions 3 Safety instructions Gekko fx 20 Gekko fx 26 Scorpion Scorpion fx Scorpion fs 20...

Page 8: ...General safety instructions 4 Scorpion fs 26 Scorpion fs 26 Enduro Scorpion fs 26 S Pedelec Scorpion plus 20 Scorpion plus 26...

Page 9: ...ervation of the prescribed usage and main tenance regulations and instructions Load capacity It is important to adjust the spring stiffness of the suspension according to the load see the chapter abou...

Page 10: ...an be used Take care that your luggage does not cover the lighting system and the reflectors of your tricycle and that they stay fully functional Maximum load for carriers The maximum load on the rear...

Page 11: ...it into the thread Always check the screws very diligently for signs of corrosion Rust at the screw heads may also lead to the screw seizing in the thread When the metallic and shiny coating of galvan...

Page 12: ...y are more susceptible to theft Therefore always secure the wheels with a lock when you park your tricycle It is also possible to exchange the quick releases with special security screws e g from PITL...

Page 13: ...te reflective ring yellow pedal reflectors on both sides for the pedals a bell As an addition we recommend to mount a flag on a pole for better visibility in traffic You can find a bracket for the pol...

Page 14: ...your own risk It is important that you carefully read the in stallation guide of the manufacturer Addi tions to the handlebar like fairings handlebar fittings bottle holders etc may impair your safety...

Page 15: ...technical change you perform on your own is at your own risk Danger If any part is deformed e g due to an accident or overload espe cially frame knuckles handlebar seat mountings pedals cranks and br...

Page 16: ...n 20 inch rear wheels Always check that the suspension and the trailer still work properly after you have mounted the trailer When using pedelec systems you may need special accessories from HP VELOTE...

Page 17: ...r tak ing part in public traffic in Germany by the time it is being put into operation The rider always has to carry the operating licence and the insurance card while riding By the time this manual w...

Page 18: ...nted to the vehicle which contains information about some of the components that were de fined during the process of design approval This label must not be removed Identification and anti manipulation...

Page 19: ...hout accumulator these features will not work No alteration of parts Attention You are not allowed to perform any work on the parts of the tricycle especially frame fork handlebar and seat which might...

Page 20: ...ra support not the handlebars If you pull firmly at the handlebars the steering can be damaged Danger Never touch the ground with your feet while the tricycle is still moving The feet could be caught...

Page 21: ...speeds where and when this is safe Wear protective clothing Riding a tricycle is a potentially dangerous sport where accidents can happen even when you take care of every safety instruction pre scrib...

Page 22: ...scles and blood transport system to slowly familiarise with the new position In case of an overload the blood circulation in your legs may be affected which shows in loss of power a prickling in the t...

Page 23: ...seat allows adjustment of length seat back angle and lower seat angle The adjustment of the seat length and the proper seat angle is crucial for a comfortable feeling while riding your recumbent The u...

Page 24: ...u push the seat back with your hands on the backside close to the seat mounting into the desired position By pulling at the upper seat edge tension may be created which causes the adjustment mechanism...

Page 25: ...ls very comfortable without ap pearing too soft or spongy It is waterproof so you can dry your seat with a sweep of your hand in case your bicycle has become wet In order to take off the seat cushion...

Page 26: ...pply sufficient tension to the belts If it can not be done by hand make use of a flat nose pliers and pull the lose end of the belts firmly To easily loosen the belt pull up the round end of the strap...

Page 27: ...can use gripping pliers to tighten the straps in case the force you can apply with your hand is not enough To loosen a strap the semicircular side of the plastic connector must be lifted to release th...

Page 28: ...helmet edge next to your neck Adjust the inclination in a way that the headrest does just not touch your neck head while riding It may be necessary to cut the two tubes protruding the clamp on the und...

Page 29: ...ly you will have to replace the bolts Adjust the front boom in a way that your leg is fully extended when your heel wearing flat shoes is in the foremost position on the pedal Experience shows that th...

Page 30: ...For shorter riders under 175 cm body height we recom mend to use shorter cranks On the left underside of the front boom there is a fine line Align this line with the sticker on the main tube s front e...

Page 31: ...ed to lengthen the chain After the basic adjustment of the leg length done by your dealer before handing over the tricycle the chain has to be shortened so that the derailleur cage is not fully turned...

Page 32: ...e easily slid in and out First shift the chain to the largest chain ring and the largest sprocket to check the correct chain length Open both quick release levers Slide the front boom into the frame o...

Page 33: ...g the width and angle on Scorpion Scorpion fx Scorpion fs 20 Scorpion fs 26 S Pedelec Enduro Scorpion plus 20 plus 26 The handlebar consists of two parts They are mounted to the stem by a slotted clam...

Page 34: ...the clamping screw of the handlebars If the han dlebars are not sufficiently clamped the han dlebars or the stem may be damaged or deformed In this case safe clamping can no longer be guaranteed not...

Page 35: ...their guides at the frame and the stem so there is enough clearance for all movements If this is not the case you will have to have your specialist dealer shorten the cables or replace them by longer...

Page 36: ...nction It makes folding easier and prevents the frame from folding even when the quick release is not fastened To fold the frame stand in front of the main frame s cross tube and look to the rear whee...

Page 37: ...th erwise there is a risk to damage the axis quick release lever that carries the folding buffer The folding hinge features a snap in function It makes folding easier and prevents the frame from foldi...

Page 38: ...ion and the quick release lever is closed com pletely Move the chain tubes besides the folding hinge Attention Make sure all cables and electric wires are long enough to allow proper folding The chain...

Page 39: ...be on the frame Align the seat to the frame cen ter Then slide the middle and upper seat connection sheets with their openings on the respective quick release Be careful to not cause any paint damage...

Page 40: ...k release at the folding hinge Release the safety bolt against spring pressure Slightly open the folding hinge Swivel the quick release lever to the upside so that it is held in an upright position by...

Page 41: ...d the Gekko fx 20 or Gekko fx 26 stand next to the left front wheel 1 Grab the left seat stay with your left hand knuckles facing to the rear wheel Slide your right hand between main tube and seatback...

Page 42: ...nd put it back on the seat strap 6 Rearrange the seatback to your desired po sition and close the quick release Taking off the front wheels To achieve an even smaller package you can take off the fron...

Page 43: ...folding buffer passes through the long hole in the stem under part to lock the steering 6 Push the frame together until you can hear the locking sheet metal snaps in 7 Tilt the folded Gekko fx 20 or G...

Page 44: ...in correctly and the quick release fastened tightly Attention Always tightly close the quick release at the seat back The seat is a structural part of the tricycle frame An opened quick release may le...

Page 45: ...s can be affected by corrosion or mechanical damage Therefore check the light system before every ride Tire dynamo You turn on the light system with the tire dy namo at the rear wheel by unlocking the...

Page 46: ...switch on the back of the rear light with three labelled switch positions With the switch you can turn the lighting system ON OFF or set it to SENSOR In the SENSOR po sition a twilight sensor in the l...

Page 47: ...light It is switched on and off to gether with the headlight The S Pedelec rear light has braking light and license plate illumination Danger Do not switch the lights on or of while driving There is a...

Page 48: ...ractice on a quiet road away from traffic Try to avoid braking in bends though if nec essary touch the brakes carefully Braking in creases the risk of slipping Especially when it is wet the rear wheel...

Page 49: ...lever To release the parking brake pull the brake lever As an option the tricycle can be equipped with a parking brake that is operated with a thumb shifter mounted at the handlebar It is connected w...

Page 50: ...sc brakes To readjust the brake pads you have to use the big red knobs on each side of the brake caliper Adjust the inner and the outer pad evenly In case you are not sure have this ad justment work d...

Page 51: ...the brake pads or the brake disc are worn out pads thickness less than 2 5 mm including metal back disc thickness less than 1 7 mm the pads may be torn out of the caliper while braking This leads to t...

Page 52: ...the gear shifter lever has been moved as this will damage the rear derailleur You should only change the gears while you keep pedalling smoothly and without applying great force all the time that the...

Page 53: ...ing gears again Danger If the chain shifts over the smallest or the biggest sprocket you have to readjust the end limit adjusters of the rear or the front derailleur Incorrect adjustment can lead to t...

Page 54: ...If you have treated the chain with a solvent you will have to heat it up with a hot air gun or boil it in chain grease Danger Take care not to pour any oil on the rims brake discs or the tires The bra...

Page 55: ...n links to avoid irregu lar chain sounds We recommend the joining links by KMC Every time you change the chain you also have to apply a new joining link Make sure that any chain links in the chain are...

Page 56: ...the tube exactly perpendicular with a sharp knife Heat the last 5 10 mm at the end of the tube with a gas burner a hot air gun or a candle and turn it permanently until the col our of the utmost edge...

Page 57: ...h the bushes in the middle that work like small bushings In addi tion to a very low rolling resistance it also supports a quiet chain movement A chain re tention hook between the frame and the chain r...

Page 58: ...eed to be removed See also hints on replac ing the chain tubes page 53 The chain roller is mounted with a special high strength screw of the German strength grade 12 9 and it may only be replaced by a...

Page 59: ...eel Rear wheels can be fastened with a quick re lease mounting and therefore they are suscep tible to theft For this reason always lock the wheels along with the frame to a solid object when you park...

Page 60: ...2 On the front wheels you have to use ti res of ISO size 406 20 Rear wheel of Scorpion Scorpion fx Scorpion fs 20 Scorpion plus 20 and Gekko fx 20 On the rear wheel you have to use a tire of ISO size...

Page 61: ...have to bear high side loads Any damaged spokes must be re placed immediately Attention To true up the wheels you need special skills please have this work done by an experienced bicycle mechanic Dang...

Page 62: ...l turns smoothly lift your bicycle at the frame so that the front wheel moves freely above the ground When you hold the frame straight and push the handlebars slightly they should move smoothly from t...

Page 63: ...ms 25 cm 10 above the ground The distance between the front edges bv must be 0 2 mm 1 16 smaller than the distance between the rear edges bh It is important to measure the distances at the same height...

Page 64: ...asher Hold the rod end with a wrench and loosen the nut that is screwed against the rod end Attention Do not move the rod end beyond its limits or it will be de stroyed or get excessive play Always ho...

Page 65: ...the screw Finally put on the self locking nut Measure the toe in as described above Re peat the adjustment process until you reach the required toe in setting On the other side of the track rod the ro...

Page 66: ...bracket and not the frame s headtube To measure the front wheel s camber angle position a long square next to the wheel con centric with the wheel axis Set the lower dis tance between rim wall and sq...

Page 67: ...sher for M8 foam tube rod end washer for M8 foam tube connection sheet metal countersunk bolt M8x35 Front wishbone mount parts order tightening torque 13 15 Nm Attention The connection sheet metal mus...

Page 68: ...HOX Monarch uses air as spring medium The damper slows down the process of com pression and expansion That means the tricy cle does not immediately spring back to the initial position or even further...

Page 69: ...er heavy load the suspension will compensate an uneven road much better and quicker compared to a design where the lug gage carrier is mounted to the unsuspended parts e g the rear swing arm Additiona...

Page 70: ...n the tricycle in driving position sag Steel spring rear shock DV 22 Adjustment The preload determines how far the suspen sion compresses when you are sitting on the tricycle while standing still Ther...

Page 71: ...tage of the full comfort potential Danger Take care that the rear wheel or mudguard or suspension element never hit the frame seat rear rack or lug gage box while the suspension is fully com pressed T...

Page 72: ...r swing arm may come down uncontrolled afterwards and hurt you seriously In addi tion to this the cables of the gear system and the brakes may overstretch and you will have to replace them Ensure that...

Page 73: ...e the bushing and the tubes with grease Finally remount the suspension element Hydraulic dampers are affected by wear and tear through normal use It depends on the usage of the tricycle the amount of...

Page 74: ...n sit down on the tricycle and make the suspension bottom out by pushing on the seat or the rear rack If the distance between the wheel or mud guard and the frame seat or rear rack is smaller than 1 c...

Page 75: ...ng for maximum comfort is achieved when the rear wheel decompresses completely after a shock and then oscillates only once In order to check the adjustment you will need a second person that com press...

Page 76: ...both wishbones and the main frame As the stabi lizer bar works as a torsional spring it sup ports the outside wheel s suspension while cornering For maximum comfort 30 of the suspen sion travel shoul...

Page 77: ...w damping rate elastomer bands 1 6 mm Standard suspension setup above 90 kg steel spring hard yellow 4 MCU elastomers 30 mm 1 spacer 30 mm stabilizer bar hard grey low damping rate elastomer bands 1 6...

Page 78: ...the top cap The setup must be similar in both suspen sion struts of your tricycle Attention The suspension must be set up in a way that avoids permanent bottoming out a clearly recognizable bumping in...

Page 79: ...correctly be tween spring and support plate inside the strut during assembly A missing or wrongly placed axial bearing may damage the suspension strut or lead to steering heaviness Loosen the hex hea...

Page 80: ...ricycle e g by resting on the seat or loading the racks when your hands or tools are close to the suspension struts Your hands may be bruised when the suspension com presses Attention Use aging resist...

Page 81: ...e strut Now screw in hex bolt A on the underside of the strut for approximately 4 mm Grab the sus pension strut firmly at the knuckle lower black part and beat the screw head with a rubber hammer to r...

Page 82: ...pheri cal plain bearing in the wishbone by the M6x40 hex bolt part order strut thin seal ing ring I pivoting bearing J spacer 6 mm long K with thick sealing ring L screw head A Tighten the screw with...

Page 83: ...are exchangeable For that pur pose you will have to dismount the rear swing arm and send it together with the axle via your specialist dealer to HP VELOTECHNIK Af ter installation the bushings are mac...

Page 84: ...ire and hence block the wheel which may lead to a serious fall If you hear any un known noises while riding stop immedi ately and remove anything that might cling to the mudguards or the wheels Attent...

Page 85: ...and fastened against the headset clamp Make sure this clamp is fastened properly The little screw in the mudguard mounting fits in the clamping slot of the headset clamp and secures the mounting agai...

Page 86: ...ount a water bottle cage with a special bracket behind the seat Therefore water bottle kits are available as special acces sories from HP VELOTECHNIK There are threads in the back of ErgoMesh and Gekk...

Page 87: ...dealer or HP VELOTECHNIK You will find more specific information on wear and tear in the chapters on the relevant parts Cleaning and conservation The frame of your recumbent tricycle has a high qualit...

Page 88: ...he tricycle dry it and treat the paintwork and the metal surfaces with wax You can purchase this wax from your local bike dealer as a convenient spray The wax passes moisture and flows into tiny gaps...

Page 89: ...hen standing over a longer period of time If the bicycle then rests on flat tires the tires may be damaged Therefore hang up your bicycle or check the air pressure regularly The winter months are a co...

Page 90: ...ment frame susp element swing arm M6 SW4 6 8 Nm rear rack at the seat tube M6 SW5 7 9 Nm swing arm axle frame M12x1 SW6 17 19 Nm bottom bracket cartridge frame 50 60 Nm chain idler chain idler frame M...

Page 91: ...ube brake lever SW8 4 Nm dynamo dynohub mounting sheet M6 SW5 6 8 Nm mounting sheet frame M5 SW4 4 6 Nm rear rack at the seat tube M5 SW4 5 6 Nm bottom bracket cartridge frame 50 60 Nm chain idler cha...

Page 92: ...do not cover any transport labour or any secondary costs The warranty is void when using the bicycle for commercial purpose such as rental or leasing The warranty starts with the date of purchase rece...

Page 93: ...e special winter check offers At any rate do make an appointment Clean your bicycle prior to the inspection since then many of the checks by sight can be done quickly and at low cost Please have your...

Page 94: ...ure Exchanged or additionally mounted parts When you assemble a frame kit please list the components on an extra sheet and attach it to this Warranty Pass 1st service No later than 300 kilometres or 2...

Page 95: ...he purchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 3rd service No later than 6000 kilometres or two years after the purchase Order No mile...

Page 96: ...urchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 5th service No later than 12000 kilometres or four years after the purchase Order No mileag...

Page 97: ...the purchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 7th service No later than 18000 kilometres or six years after the purchase Order No mi...

Page 98: ...urchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 9th service No later than 24000 kilometres or eight years after the purchase Order No milea...

Page 99: ...the purchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 11th service No later than 30000 kilometres or ten years after the purchase Order No m...

Page 100: ...urchase Order No mileage approx km Date Dealer s Stamp and Signature Exchanged or additionally mounted parts 13th service No later than 36000 kilometres or twelve years after the purchase Order No mil...

Page 101: ...l ser vices and maintenance works necessary ac cording to the momentary technical standard and professional knowledge Please follow at any rate the manuals of the parts manufacturers The service inter...

Page 102: ...aring play rims check wall thickness wear condition chain grease and check for wear chain tubes check for wear expand ends or exchange tubes chain roller check for wear check bearing crank check tight...

Page 103: ...see page before every ridemonthly annually Note 42 y y y 56 y y 45 y y y y 67 y y 73 y y every 6 months y 81 51 y 52 y 54 y y 56 y y 59 73 y y y y 8 y y y 7 y 82 y y y recommended interval to replace...

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