Tires And Tubes - DAHON Folder 1987 User Manual

wheel
to
be
out of
the true. Replace damaged and missing spokes, and
with
a
spoke wrench
or smalladjustable wrench, turn the
nipples
of
loose spokes
clock-
wise
to
achieve even tension. Then,
if
the wheel
is
off
center
to
the
left,
tighten
the
spokes
on the right, and
loosen
the
spokes
on the
left.
"Hop"isremoved
by
tightening spokes
on
both sides
of the
high area.
Final spoke adjustments should
be
done in small increments.
After
this
adjustment
has been
completed,
if
the
wheel remains out of
align-
ment,
your
bicycle
should be
taken
to
a
professional dealer
for
servicing.
6.3.13
Tires and Tubes
A.
Disassembly
Remove
the wheel
as
instructed in Sec.
6.3.14. Deflate the tire
by pushingin
on
the
pin
inside
of
the
tire
valve,
squeeze
the
tire to force out
as
much air
as
possible. Pinch
the tire
together
all
around
the
rim to
break
it
loose
from
the
rim.
Roll the tire
off
the
rim,
starting
from
the
opposite
side
of
the tire valve.
Note: lf
tire
removal or installation
is
too
difficult
to do
with
your
hands,
have
it
done
by
a bicycle service shop, as special
tools
may be required.
Caution: Do not
use screwdrivers
or other pointed tools which may
damage
tire,
tube
or rim.
Before installing
the tire,
make certain
that the rubber rim strip is
not
damaged and.covers
all
spoke ends.
File down any
spoke ends
prolecting
out
from
the spoke nipple. Check the inside
of the tire
for
damage
and any object
that mighr punctrrre the inner
tube.
Then,
inflate the tube
lightly to
help keep
it
in
the tire and
gradually
push
one side
of
the
tire onto the rim,
again
starting
from
the
side
opposite the infla-
tion
valve.
Pull the
valve
firmly
through the
valve
hole in the
rim,
and install the
other
side
of
the tire
starting
at
the
inflation
value.
lf
the valve does
not project
straight
out of
the
rim
hole after the
tire
is installed, slide
the
tire
around the rim
until
it
is properly positioned.
Inflate the
tire slightly
and then
release
air
to
straighten
out
the inner tube. Then inflate
tire
as
instructed
in
Sec.
4.4
of
this
manual.
6.3.14
Mudguards
A.
Disassembly-front
Take
off
the nuts (W-125)
and washers (W-1
20)
on
both
sides
of
the
axle,
thus freeing
the
mudguard
stay
(M-140).
Unscrew
the
brake and
mudguard
mounting
bolt
extruding through the
fork
crown (S-110), and remove the
front
brake and mudguard.
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36
B.
Disassembly
rear
Remove
the
rear wheel as describcd
in
Sec. 6.3.14. Then remove
thc
two
mounting bolts, thus releasing
it from the rear frame.
C.
Maintenance:
The mudguards
are
constructcd
of plastic, and
special care
should be take
so
as
not
to
break
or
damage
them. They
have
a fixed form
-
under
no
cir-
cumstance should
this
form
bc
altered
with
plicrs
or other
instruments!
Allv,rys bc surc
that nrounting bolts irrc
sccure
ly
f
astencd,
lf
the mudguard
becomes
cracked, chipped
or
broken,
or
if it
rubs
against
the tire, replace
it
so
as
not to
cause
a hazard
to
the tire.
6.3.r5
A:
Disassembly
Front, rear, pedal and
wheel reflectors are easily removed
by
unscrewing
their rcspective
mounting
bolts.
B.
Adjuslmcnt and Maintcnancc
Bc
ccr
Lain
that mounting
bolts are always
properly tightened.
Often
clean
your rcllcctors.
lf
a reflector becomes cracked
or otherwise damaged, replace
it
before
riding
your bicycle at night.
Although
a head lamp may
not be included withDAHON Folder
, if
you
ride your
bicycle
at night,
it
is strongly
recommended-if
not required-that
an
adequate lamp
bc installed.
So
that the bicycle
can be
fully
unfolded, this head-
lamp must be easily
removable. When attached, be certan
that
it provides ample
lighting and is
properly adiusted.
Caution: Nevcr adjust reflectors
with
levers
or pointed tools which may crack,
scratch
and otherwise damage
the
reflector
or
other parts
of
the
bicycle'
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