Ice Trike 2012, Assembly Manual

Page: 6 / 15

6
2.6 Fit the front wheels
and brakes
There are 3 different front brake/wheel
combinations, depending on which model you
have ordered.
Identify which type of wheels & brakes you
have, and which are the left-hand and right-
hand wheels (they are marked with a label on
the spokes/rims).
The brake calipers have been fastened to the
kingposts, but they need to have the calipers
aligned and the pads adjusted.
Make sure the Caliper Positioning System
(CPS)bolts are loose.
Fit the disc brake rotors to each wheel using 6
bolts per rotor. Set the rotor to rotate in the
direction indicated on the rotor. Tighten the
rotorbolts with a T-25 Torx bit to 6-7nm or 4.5-5
lb. ft.
Locate the front wheel 12mm axle bolts.
Remove the nuts and washers, and partially
insert them in wheels from the outside (the
brake rotor is on the inside) so they don’t
protrude on the inside of the wheel. Put the
wheel up to the kingpost, sliding the rotor
gently into the brake calliper, until the axle
bolt is aligned with the hole in the kingpost.
Push the axle bolt through the kingpost and
put the washer and the M6 nylock nut onto the
axle bolt which is protruding on the inside of
the kingpost. Tighten the front wheels using
a 13mm (1/2”) wrench and a 10mm wrench.
After the first time the nut has been installed
and removed, the 13mm wrench will not be
necessary; you can lock the axle in place by
leaning gently on thewheel.
It is important that these bolts are tight; you will
not damage the bearing by tightening to the
required torque.
Repeat the fitting procedure for the other
wheel.
The brake cable has been clamped onto the
actuating arm, but it should be checked to
make sure that it is tight. Use the barrel
adjuster at the brake lever to remove any cable
slack. Be careful not to advance the actuating
arm by pulling on the cable.
With the CPS bolts loose, turn the outboard
(closest to the wheel) knob clockwise until it
pushes the rotor into the position shown. This
knob is sometimes quite stiff and a T25 Torx®
key can be used to make it easier to turn. Note
that the rotor should not be centered between
the walls of the caliper body.
Turn the inboard pad adjustment in until it is
firmly squeezing the rotor against the outboard
pad. – this immobilizes the actuating arm. Your
caliper is now in perfect alignment and is ready
to be tightened.
2.6a Fit front AVID
BB7disc brake wheels and
brakes.
Tighten the 2 caliper positioning bolts (CPS)
that attach the caliper to the mounting
bracket. Tighten one then the other,
repeating until they are at the specified
torque.
Turn both pad adjustment knobs
counterclockwise about 2 or 3 clicks to give
sufficient clearance between the pads and
the rotor. Use the pad adjustment knobs
whenever you need to adjust your brakes
(the adjustment at the brake lever is only for
removing cable slack.