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REAR WHEEL DRIVE BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

We take pride in designing and building the highest quality fitness equipment on the market. This means
that you will enjoy years of low maintenance and minimal repair from every one of our products. Only the
highest quality products have the Keiser name on them.

This manual will assist you with the assembly, maintenance and safe operation of the Keiser Rear Wheel
Drive Bike.  We strive to continuously improve our products, therefore, parts and machine designs are
subject to change without notice.  Please call our Service Department at (800) 888-7009 for the latest
product information.

CAUTIONS, WARNINGS AND NOTES

Please read all instructions contained in this manual prior to assembling and using this product. Failure to
follow these instructions will invalidate the product warranty and could lead to serious injury.

We use the term 

Caution!

 to document things that could cause bodily injury to persons on or around the

equipment if the information contained herein is ignored.

The term 

Warning!

 is used to ensure the proper installation of components for maximum machine life and

user safety.

Note!

 is used to document things that we recommend and things to be aware of before performing a

particular instruction.

WARRANTY

The Keiser Rear Wheel Drive Bike is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for the following period(s) starting from the date of receipt as evidenced by
appropriate shipping documents:

6 months

All components (except where otherwise noted)

3 months

Friction Belt

1 year

Bottom Bracket Assembly

10 years

Frame (Failure due to corrosion is not covered unless it is the result of manufacturing
defect.)

Not covered:

Loss caused by accident, abuse, improper use, neglect, improper maintenance, improper
assembly by the purchaser or purchaser’s agent, and/or failure to follow the instructions
provided in this manual.

Terms:

The foregoing warranties are in lieu of and exclude all other warranties not expressly set forth herein,
whether express or implied by operation of law or otherwise, including but not limited to any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness. Keiser Corporation shall in no event be liable for incidental or
consequential losses, damages or expenses in connection with exercise products. Keiser Corporation’s
liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of parts not complying with this warranty or, at
Keiser Corporation’s election, to the repayment of an amount equal to the purchase price of the parts in
question. Keiser Corporation is not responsible for labor charges incurred in replacement of defective

Summary of Contents for REAR WHEEL DRIVE BIKE

Page 1: ...ings to be aware of before performing a particular instruction WARRANTY The Keiser Rear Wheel Drive Bike is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for...

Page 2: ...ll not be responsible for improper repairs made to Keiser bikes Keiser Corporation will not be responsible for non authorized replacement parts used in repairs Products or parts produced by another ma...

Page 3: ...the top layer of the adhesive strip on the base frame Place the main frame assembly at the rear of the base frame the side with the wheels Use the flywheel to roll the main frame onto the base frame T...

Page 4: ...hrough the lined up holes all the way into the handlebar so that it is centered in the mainframe The pin should now be through both holes in the handlebar post as it rests in the neck of the mainframe...

Page 5: ...imum counter clockwise position When threading the pedals be careful not to cross thread them on the crank arms Apply two drops of Loctite 242 to the threads of the pedals as illustrated below Thread...

Page 6: ...position ROUTINE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Lubricate the Chain Proper lubrication will extend the life of the chain Tools required Torque wrench 9 16 inch socket and BEL RAY Chain Lube with Molyphos Additi...

Page 7: ...ssary to remove the chain cover to check the tension Apply maximum resistance to the flywheel by moving the shift lever to the maximum counter clockwise position Gently move the crank arm back and for...

Page 8: ...lowly spin the flywheel while applying a light coat of LPS 2 to the entire flywheel groove The LPS 2 loosens corrosion on the flywheel and this needs to be removed with a clean cloth Hold the sanding...

Page 9: ...d when it becomes black shiny slick or thin Always clean the flywheel groove when reversing or replacing the friction belt Release the resistance to the flywheel by moving the shifter to the maximum c...

Page 10: ...arm puller bottom bracket socket torque wrench 9 16 inch socket 14mm socket Loctite 242 paper clip and clean cloth Caution Extreme care must be taken to not allow your fingers hair clothing etc to be...

Page 11: ...tom bracket cartridge on the right side turning in a counter clockwise direction and the new bottom bracket cup on the left side turning in a clockwise direction Using the splined bottom bracket socke...

Page 12: ...belt See Friction Belt Replacement instructions on page 9 Load is too high Friction belt is too tight or the flywheel groove needs cleaning See Friction Belt Adjustment instructions on page 9 See Clea...

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