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HP
Velotechnik
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The bushings are exchangeable. For that pur-
pose you will have to dismount the rear swing
arm and send it together with the axle via
your specialist dealer to HP V
ELOTECHNIK
.After
installation the bushings are machined to ad-
just them.
Unscrewing the axle bolts
Before being able to unscrew the axle bolts a
possible rear rack must be disassembled.To do
so both lower screws of the rear rack must be
unscrewed completely, both upper screws
must be loosened.Then, the rear rack can be
swivelled upwards.
In case the rear swingarm is to be dismounted
completely you can prevent the axle from
turning by inserting a thin metal rod in the
hole of the axle through the hole in the rear
swing arm under the axle.
Swing arm pivot
Swing arm pivot
The rear swing arm pivot comes with mainte-
nance free bushings.They feature a self lubri-
cating system with Teflon particles.The bush-
ings sustain a very high load and they show al-
most no wear.
In case you notice play or a creaking noise at
the rear swing arm please check the two
screws that keep the axle in the frame.They
have to be secured with threadlocker.
Tightening torque: 17-19 Nm
Danger!
If the screws at the axle are not
tight enough this leads to play and noises
when the spring compresses. In extreme
cases the swing arm may come loose which
leads to a serious fall. If the screws are too
tight the thread of the axle may tear out or
the screw may be damaged.
Caution!
There has to be a big washer be-
tween the main frame and the end of the
bushing else the bushing is not able to func-
tion without play and the frame will be da-
maged.
You can prevent the axle from turning by inserting a thin metal
rod in the hole of the axle.