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Special tools and knowledge are required to carry out the wheel base conversion.
The wheelbase conversion must be per formed by your dealer.
Conversion from Medium Wheelbase to Short Wheelbase
Use the following procedure for conversion from the Medium Wheel base (MWB)
to the Short Wheelbase (SWB) setting:
1. Remove the steering linkage rod. Note fl at washer lo ca tions. Save the rod assem-
bly for future reconversion to the MWB setting.
2. Disconnect the front brake cable at the brake. The 160mm cable hous ing is used
in the SWB setting.
3. Remove the top cap and steerer tube clamp from the fork. The steerer tube clamp
is not used in the SWB setting. Save it for future re con ver sion to the MWB setting.
Remove the front fork from the forward head tube.
4. Remove the steering mast assembly from the rear steerer tube as sem bly, leaving
all cables intact.
5. Remove the rear steerer tube assembly from the rear head tube.
6. Install the fork in the rear head tube after repacking the head set bear ing compo-
nents if required.
7. Install the steering mast on the fork steerer tube. Adjust bear ing preload and
tighten the handlebar stem.
8. Connect the front brake cable and adjust the front brake. [Route the cable hous-
ing behind the rear head tube with the brake pipe oriented horizontally, facing
rearward.]
9. Remove the forward headset cups from the forward head tube if de sired.**
10. Recheck headset and brake adjustments and all fasteners for proper torque before
riding.
** To keep from losing pieces, the rear steerer tube can be installed in the forward head tube.
To do this, do not remove the headset cups. Install the rear steerer tube using the same head set
assembly pieces, steerer tube clamp and linkage assembly.
AUTHORIZED BURLEY DEALER REQUIRED TO MAKE CONVERSION: Some
Burley re cum bent models have a con vert ible wheel base fea ture.
The wheel base con ver sion requires special tools and knowl edge.
This con ver sion should only be carried out by an authorized Burley
dealer. Incorrect wheelbase conversion will result in im prop er ad-
just ment of critical com po nents such as headset bearings, steering
linkage or brakes, and could cause an accident resulting in serious
injury or death.
