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INTRODUCTION

YOUR NOLEEN
CHUBBY AND
CHUBBY LT

Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the Noleen Chubby or Chubby LT Suspension Fork! With it’s unique dual triple clamp design,
and four inches of elastomer, spring, and air travel, the Chubby is designed to let you dive into the gnarliest terrain and come out
unrattled and unscathed.

So ride the Chubby and let it Rip!

GENERAL
INFORMATION

In this section:

Read this Manual!

Precautions

Note: The Noleen Chubby and Chubby LT come in a Standard size (for bicycles with 90mm to 125mm head tubes) and a Long size (for
bicycles with 126mm to 160mm head tubes). Make sure that you have the correct size Chubby. If you have further questions about
the correct size, see the Installation section. Also, for any other sizing questions, please contact your K2 Bike / Noleen Dealer.

NOTE : Read this manual carefully before attempting to install or service you Chubby Fork. It is important that you follow proper
procedure to ensure maximum performance.

CAUTION: K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Chubby Fork be installed by a K2 Bike dealer or other
qualified technician. These instructions are for a qualified installer who possesses proper training and tools.
Improperly installed forks can be extremely dangerous, and can result in failure during use and severe injury.

CAUTION: The Noleen Chubby Fork is a competition off road fork, and as such does not come with reflectors
or lights for road use. Adapt proper reflectors and lights if bicycle will be used  in low light conditions.

CAUTION:  Installation of an incorrect length steerer tube could result in fork failure and severe injury. See
your authorized K2 Bike / Noleen dealer or other qualified technician to ensure proper installation.

CAUTION: In the event of a crash, there could be damage to your Chubby Fork that may not be visible.
Damaged forks can be extremely dangerous, and can result in failure during use and severe injuries. After a
crash, take your fork to an authorized K2 Bike/Noleen dealer or qualified technician to verify its integrity.

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Страница 1: ...1998 CHUBBY CHUBBY LT OWNER S MANUAL PDF Noleen Chubby Chubby LT Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...d This Manual Precautions Installation 3 Frame Preparation Fork Preparation Installation Suspension Tuning 6 Tuning Variables Tuning Adjustments Maintenance 8 Tools Needed Lubrication Seal and O Ring Replacement Bearing Replacement Maintenance Schedule Torque and Lubrication Table Service Kits ...

Страница 3: ...low proper proceduretoensuremaximumperformance CAUTION K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Chubby Fork be installed by a K2 Bike dealer or other qualified technician These instructions are for a qualified installer who possesses proper training and tools Improperly installed forks can be extremely dangerous and can result in failure during use and severe injury CAUTION The Noleen Chubby Fork is ...

Страница 4: ...nch preloadadjusterremovaltool loosenandremovethepreloadadjustersandspringstack 2 Slidetheuppertripleclampoffofthetopofthefork Step 2 Check the Critical Measurement for the Chubby Chubby LT CAUTION The lower triple clamp on the Chubby and Chubby LT must remain a certain distance above the front tire The Chubby needs this amount of room allow the suspension to compress fully without the tire striki...

Страница 5: ...e steerer tube If it is not loosenthesteererclampboltandslidethesteererupuntilthebottomliponthesteererisagainstthebottom sideofthelowertripleclamp Retorquethesteererclampboltto85in lbs 3 Slidethecrownraceontothesteerertubeandinstalltheraceusinga slidehammerorotherraceinstallationtool 4 Inspecttheraceandmakesurethatthebottomoftheracesitsflushwiththecrownraceseatonthelowertriple clampandthattheracei...

Страница 6: ...t stem handlebar and brakes That s it 1 If you will want to cut the steerer tube make sure that you have enough room for your stem DO NOT cut the steerer tube too short Also make sure the star fangled nut is properly placed in the steerer tube before you do any cutting 2 Installthestar fanglednutintotopofsteerertube10 12mmfromtheuppersurfacewithstarfanglednutinstalla tiontool ifitisnotinstalledalr...

Страница 7: ...oilspringsandnot toMCUsprings SincetheChubbyandChubbyLTuseacombinationofMCUspringsandacoilspring thespringchartbelowreferstocombina tionsofMCUspringsandnotactualspringrates Wesuggestdifferentspringratesforourbikesandforksbecausedifferentridersplacedifferent loadsonbicycles Springselectionisalsoaffectedgreatlybyriderpreference Moreaggressiveridersmaydesiretheirspringstobestiffer whileamorerecreatio...

Страница 8: ... of the fork The bottom of the lower triple crown with no weight on the bike 3 Then measure from the same two points with a rider on the bike You will need some help with this The difference between the two measurements is the amount of suspension sag 4 ToincreasepreloadontheChubby turnpreloadadjustercapsclockwise Todecreasethepreloadonthe Chubby turnpreloadadjustercapscounterclockwise 5 Ifyouhave...

Страница 9: ... frombrakelever Thiswillallowyoutoleavethebrakesonwhileremovingsliders 3 Remove4mmhexboltslocatedonbottomofforklegs Youmayexperiencedifficultywhendoingthis Note If you have trouble removing the bottom slider bolts increase the preload on the spring stack and try again If this doesn t work remove the spring stack and the x shaped spacer and insert an 8 mm wrench with a long extension into the sprin...

Страница 10: ... andlosetheireffectiveness Youmaynoticeinconsistentdampingsuchasaquickrebound andreplacingtheo ringswillhelpfixthis Therearea totaloffouro ringsineachleg twoaroundtheairdamper oneontheoutsideofthealuminiumstopper andoneoftheinsideofthealuminium stopper Theyshouldallbereplacedatthesametime 1 FollowthestepsinLubrication AirDampertodisassembletheforkandtheairdamper 2 Removethealuminiumstopperfromthed...

Страница 11: ...otposts 4 Check adjustSuspensionSag 4 Inspect serviceallsealando rings 4 Torque Lubrication Product PartName Location Size Description Torque in lbs Lubrication Loctite Chubbyfork TripleCrown M6 x 1 x 18 SHCS 85 Yes Blue BrakeBridge M6 x 1 x 14 FHCS 60 Yes Blue Brakepivot M8BrakePivotPost 60 No Red Sliderbottom M5 x 8 x 15 SHCS 60 Yes None Service Kits ThefollowingReplacement ServiceKitisavailable...

Страница 12: ...Spring 25 M5FR5 2610 000 2 Seal wiper 26 M5FR7 2166 000 2 TopSpringRetainer 27 M5FRY 2167 000 2 BottomSpringRetainer 28 M5FR5 2143 000 2 ReboundBumper Item Part Qty Description 1 15150 x 1 SliderAssy Right 2 15151 x 1 SliderAssy Left 3 15244 x 2 StanchionTube Chubby 15735 x 2 Stanchion TubeChubbyLT 4 15245 2 EndSpacer Chubby 15734 2 EndSpacer ChubbyLT 5 15246 x 2 MiddleSpacer 6 15249 2 RodSpacer 7...

Страница 13: ...rFangledNut 4 15247 x 1 SteererTube 5 15344 2 StanchionBumper 6 M5FKF 2340 000 2 Wire Tie 7 M5FKH 2Y20 000 2 BrakePivotPostWasher 8 M5FKP 2Y10 000 4 M6x1x14FHCS BrakeBridge 9 M5FKZ 2720 000 2 M8BrakePivotPost 10 15650 x 1 BrakeBridge 11 M5FRA 2310 000 2 4inchboot 12 MTFK1 2Y14 100 6 M6x1x18SHCS tripleclamps 1 2 ...

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