Testing Stem And Handlebar Tightness - Huffy Cruiser Owner's Manual

Testing Stem and Handlebar Tightness

To test the tightness of the stem:
• Straddle the front wheel between your legs.
• Try to turn the front wheel by turning the handlebar.
• If the handlebar and stem turn without turning the front wheel, realign the
stem with the wheel and tighten the stem bolt(s) tighter than before (about
1/2 revolution only at a time).
• Do this test again, until the handlebar and stem do not turn without turning
the front wheel.
To test the tightness of the handlebar clamp:
• Hold the bicycle stationary and try to move the ends of the handlebar up
and down.
WARNING: Do not exceed 100 lbs downward force.
• If the handlebar moves, loosen the bolt(s) of the handlebar clamp.
• Put the handlebar in the correct position and tighten the bolt(s) of the
handlebar clamp tighter than before.
• If the handlebar clamp has more than one bolt, tighten the bolts equally.
• Do this test again, until the handlebar does not move in the handlebar
clamp.
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