Inspection Of The Bearings - Huffy Cruiser Owner's Manual

Inspection of the Bearings

Maintenance
Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Have a bicycle service shop lubricate the bear-
ings 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 reflector, 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.
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