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2.14 Install the front derailleur cable
The front derailleur cable can be identified by
the cable guide tube (chromed ‘noodle’). Pass
the cable guide up through the rear (larger)
hole on the underside of the front boom, so that
it just pokes out of the hole on the top face of
the boom. NOTE – the “noodle” appears to sit
at an odd angle but this is correct and angles
the cable towards the derailleur.
How the cable connects to the front derailleur
will depend on the model fitted to your trike.
Pull through any slack cable. While holding the
cable taut, turn the shifter through its range of
movement to check the cable moves smoothly
and that the cable is properly seated inside the
shifter. Run the cable under the cable anchor
washer and hold taut. Tighten the 5 mm hex
cable anchor bolt to 5 Nm (44 in.lbs.). Be
careful not to crush or deform the cable.
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TIP:
Do not trim any cables until
you are happy with the various
settings of front boom and gears.
The loose end of the cable can be
tightly coiled so that it is out of the
way.
2.15 Check the chain tube lengths
Note: If tightening the plastic clips onto the
pulley plate, be careful not to over-tighten
the bolts; it is possible to damage the plastic
clips if you do. These clips are pre tightened
at the factory and are designed to allow some
movement of the top front and rear tubes for
correct chain alignment when in different gears.
Top chain (drive chain)
Pulley plate
Chain Tubes
Clips
Bottom chain (return chain)
Check for clearance between the chain tubes
and the front chainset. If the top or bottom
chain tube at the front is too long, shorten
them by cutting the tube at the front end to the
required length with a sharp knife.
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