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3. Assemble the brake lever to the handlebar:
Loosen the clamp screw of each brake lever. If
necessary, move the handlebar to each side to install the brake levers put the brake levers on
the handlebar with the brake lever for the rear brake on the right side of handlebar. Do not
tighten the clamp screw of the brake levers at this time.
4. Tighten stem bolt and the handlebar clamp:
Do not overtighten the stem bolt. Over
tightening the stem bolt can damage the steering and cause loss of control make sure the
stem is aligned with the front wheel and tighten stem bolt.
Put the handlebar in a comfortable position for the rider.
WARNING:
If the handlebar clamp is not tight enough, the handlebar can slip in the stem. This can
cause loss of control.
Tighten the bolts of the handlebar clamp. If the handlebar clamp has more than one bolt, than tighten
the bolts equally.
5.
Test the tightness of the stem: straddle the front wheel and hold it between your legs.
Try to turn the front wheel by turning the handlebar. If the handlebar and stem turn without
turning the front wheel, realign the stem with the front wheel.
Tighten the bolt tighter than you did before (about half a revolution only at a time).
Do this test again, until the handlebar and stem do not turn without turning the wheel.
6.
Test the tightness of the handlebar: Hold the bicycle stationary and try to move the ends of the
handlebar forward or backward.
If the handlebar moves, loosen bolts of handlebar clamps. Put the handlebar in the correct
position.
Tighten the bolts of the handlebar clamp tighten than before. If the handlebar clamp has more
than one bolt, tighten the bolts equally.
Do this test again, until the handlebar does not move in the handlebar clamp.
FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Insert wheel into position making sure the axle (1) is aligned with the
fork dropout (2).
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Make sure the tab of each security washer (4) is in the hole
of the fork.
NOTE:
Some models have a front fork with a built in wheel
retention feature. The security washers are not required and
will not fit on a fork with this feature.
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Using the two axle nuts (3) with serrations, tighten the axle
nuts and secure the front wheel.
WARNING:
Do not use the nuts without serrations to attach
the front wheel.
NOTE: The recommended torque of 21 ft-lbs.
