Inspection Of The Bearings; Chain Adjustment - Huffy Coaster Owner's Manual

Inspection of the Bearings

MAINTENANCE
Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Lubricate the bearings once a year or any time
they do not pass the following tests:
HEAD TUBE BEARINGS
The fork should turn freely and smoothly at all times. With the front wheel off the ground,
you should not be able to move the fork up, down, or side-to-side in the head tube.
CRANK BEARINGS
The crank should turn freely and smoothly at all times and the front sprockets should not be
loose on the crank. You should not be able to move the pedal end of the crank from side-to-
side.
WHEEL BEARINGS
Lift each end of the bicycle off the ground and slowly spin the raised wheel by hand. The
bearings are correctly adjusted if:
• The wheel spins freely and easily.
• The weight of the spoke refl ector, when you put it toward the front or rear of the bicycle,
causes the wheel to spin back and forth several times.
• There is no side-to-side movement at the wheel rim when you push it to the side with light
force.

Chain Adjustment

WARNINGS:
• The chain must remain on the sprock-
ets. If the chain comes off the sprock-
ets, the coaster brake will not operate.
• Do not attempt chain repairs. If there
is a problem with the chain, have a
bicycle service shop make any repairs.
Adjustment:
The chain must be at the correct tightness. If too tight, the bicycle will be diffi cult to pedal.
If too loose, the chain can come off the sprockets.
When the chain
pull it no more than one-half inch
Adjust the tightness of the chain as follows:
• Loosen the axle nuts of the rear wheel.
• Move the rear wheel forward or backward as necessary.
NOTE: Make sure the rear wheel is in the center of the bicycle frame.
• Hold the wheel in this position and tighten securely. See torque table for recom-
mended torque.
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C
is at the correct tightness, you can rotate the crank freely and you can
A
B
away from a straightedge
C
A
B
as shown.