N o t e - T h e m a j o r cause o f trouble i s f a u l t y gear adjustment. C h e c k t o see t h a t
the Outer shoulder o f the indicator is level w i t h the end o f axle when gear control
lever is in N o . 2 gear position. I f the complaint is sluggish gear change o r stiffness
Symptom
Fault
Remedy
No low gear (1st).
I.
Low gear pawls upside d o w n o r pointing i n wrong
direction.
I.
Re-assemble pawls correctly.
2.
Sliding clutch thrust collar not seating over axle key.
2.
Fit thrust collar correctly.
3.
Incorrect axle spring.
3.
Fit correct axle spring.
Slipping in low gear (1st).
I.
Sliding clutch 'nosed' off, due to bad adjustment.
I.
Fit new sliding clutch and adjust correctly.
2.
Indicator not screwed home fully.
2.
Screw indicator home.
.
Right-hand cone wrongly adjusted.
3.
Re-adjust right-hand cone.
4.
Bad cable ends or kinks in wire.
4.
Fit new control cable.
5.
Twisted gear indicator chain through over-tightening.
5.
Replace or refit as required.
Fluctuating between low gear (1st)
normal gear (2nd).
I.
Faulty or worn gear ring pawls.
I.
,
Change both gear ring pawls.
Slipping in normal gear (2nd).
I.
Gear ring dogs and/or sliding clutch 'nosed' o f f due
to bad adjustment.
I.
Fit new gear ring and/or sliding clutch.
2.
Indicator not screwed home fully.
2.
Screw Indicator home.
Slipping in top gear (3rd).
I.
Pinion pins o r sliding clutch badly worn due t o bad
adjustment.
I.
,
Fit necessary new parts, and check adjustment.
.
2.
Very weak or distorted axle spring.
2.
Fit new spring.
3.
Incorrect right-hand cone adjustment.
3.
Re-adjust.
4.
Grit between clutch sleeve and axle.
4.
Clean away grit.
Hub runs stiffly. D r a g o n pedals
I.
Too many balls in ball ring.
I.
24 balls.only should be fitted.
when free-wheeling.
2.
Cones excessively tight.
i .
Re-adjust cones.
3.
Chainstay ends not parallel.
3.
Correct chainstay ends. I l l s essential that the ends are
parallel, otherwise the axle will be strained when the
nuts are tightened and the internals may be seriously
affected.
4.
Corrosion due t o inferior o i l o r lack o f lubrication.
4.
Clean hub thoroughly and use only Sturrney-Archer oil.
5.
Distorted dust caps.
5.
Check dust caps and replace those showing distortion,
or signs o f binding.
Sluggish gear change.
I.
Distorted axle spring.
I.
Replace spring.
2.
Bent axle.
2.
Replace axle.
3.
Worn gear indicator chain link.
3.
Replace indicator and chain,
4.
Lack o f lubrication o f control cable, or frayed control
wire.
4.
Lubricate control wire or replace.
Poor Braking.
I.
Oil on brake linings.
I.
Replace brake assembly.
Brake feels spongy,
1.
Incorrect brake adjustment.
I.
Re-adjust Brake-see notes.
2.
Loose cable pinch-bolt.
2. Fully tighten pinch-bolt (use spanner).
Stiff hand brake lever action.
I.
Cable inner wire not free.
I.
Lubricate full length of inner wire.
Brake is stiff or sticks in the "on" position.
I.
Incorrect brake arm adjustment.
I.
Ensure that the brake-arm has free movement - check
brake arm adjustment - ensure that brake arm adjus-
tMg nut is loosend at least half a turn - then tighten
Iocknut.
Also fit metal bush (HSB 242) through clip bolt hole in
brake arm.
Tighten clip bolt securely.
PRINTED IN ENGLAND
12/60/S.31188
GEAR A N D BRAKE C O R R E C T I O N G U I D E
this m a y p o i n t t o l a c k o f oil. H u b s h o u l d b e oiled a n d re-tested before g o i n g ,
further. I f the fault persists, the following chart should locate the trouble.
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