Whyte 905, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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General Instruction Manual
Break-in period
Your Whyte bike will last longer and work better if you gradually break it in before
riding it hard. For example, control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat”
when a new bike is first used and these may require re-adjustment by your Whyte
dealer. A good time for this is after five hours of off-road use, or about 15 hours of
on-road use. However, at any time if you think something is wrong with the bike,
take it to your Whyte dealer before riding it again.
Before every ride:
Carry out the Pre-ride Check described on page 8.
After every long or hard ride:
If the bike has been exposed to water, grit or mud. Or at least every 100 miles.
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Clean the bike (see page 29)
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Lightly lubricate the chain with a good quality bicycle chain lubricant.
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Rotate the transmission and by changing the gears, get the chain to run briefly
on all available sprockets. This will also lubricate them and prevent corrosion.
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Wipe off excess lubricant with a lint-free cloth.
Talk to your Whyte dealer about the best lubricants and the recommended lubrica-
tion frequency for your area. Avoid contaminating the rims or brake discs with lubri-
cant!
After every 10 (off-road) to 20 (on-road) hours of hard riding:
(for much of this check it is recommended to hold the bike in a workstand)
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Make sure the stem is in alignment with the front wheel. Test the stem connec-
tion to the fork by attempting to turn the handlebars from side to side with the
front wheel locked between your knees.
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Test the security of the handlebars by attempting to rotate them in the stem.
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Make sure that no cables are stretched or pinched by rotating the handlebars left
to right and back.
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Check that all bolts in the stem are tight. The correct fastener torque varies ac-
cording to the type of stem on your bike and is usually marked on it. If you are
unsure of which type of stem your bike is equipped with,
see your Whyte dealer
or contact the manufacturer (see the supplementary service manual for contact
details).
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Check the attachment of the seat and seatpost (see page 6). Your bicycle may
be equipped with a suspension seat post or adjustable height seat post. If so,
ask your Whyte dealer for recommended service intervals for the mechanism.
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Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes on either side of each wheel between your
thumb and index finger. Do they all feel about the same? If any feel loose, ask
your Whyte dealer to check the wheel for tension and trueness.
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Check the operation of the left gear lever(s) / front derailleur. First, whilst turn-
ing the transmission quite fast, move the lever so that the chain drops from the
largest chain-ring to next one down. If there is third chain-ring, move the gear
lever again so that the chain drops onto that chain-ring. After each shift, by
moving the shifter slightly, you may be able to position the front derailleur such
that it does not rub on the chain. Then move the gear lever so that the chain
climbs up onto the next largest chain-ring and again, if there is a third (largest)