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assemblY
Assembly cont.
final assemblY One side at a time, slide each lower
seat stay (4) clevis over the rear Igus bushings (22) and
rear bushing inserts (23). Once you have each side in place,
center the 8mm thru holes simultaneously. From one of the
inboard sides of the seat stay (4) insert a 21mm sleeve bolt
(15) thru the seatstay (4), thru the rear bushing insert (23),
and into the other side of the seatstay (4).
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final assemblY Next, install the lower portion
of the seat stay (4) onto the chainstay (5). Begin by
ensuring the rear bushing inserts (23) are place flush into the
chainstay (5) rear Igus bushings (22).
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final assemblY Put a dab of Loc-tite onto the threads
of a button head (19) and insert the button head (19) and
washer (12) into the outboard side of the lower seat stay (4).
Thread button head (19) and washer (12) into bolt and tighten
to 115 in/lbs with a 5mm allen key. Use a second 5mm allen
key to hold the sleeve bolt (17) if necessary. Repeat process
for other side of seat stay (4).
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final assemblY At this point, the frame is fully
assembled and ready for component assembly or
packing. As a final check make sure all bolts are tight, brakes
stud are tights set clamp is installed, and all parts fit without
abnormal interference, and the head badge is tightly in place.
Also look down the plane of the frame to check alignment.
The seat stays should be spaced evenly around the seat
tube. The shock and dogbone must be in-place with the front
triangle.
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figure 7a: attached seatstay (4) to front
triangle (1), assembled
