Maintenance; Wheels; Throttle; Rims - FiField Bonfire Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Wheels

Wheels should be centered in
the fork or dropouts. If you hear
any irregular noises from the
wheels or brakes, the wheels
should be checked and repaired.
Regularly check the spokes of the
wheels for tightness and rim
alignment. The wheels should
rotate smoothly without wobbling
from side to side.
Check the bearing play of the
hubs by lifting the bicycle and
spinning the wheel; it should
continue to spin for several turns
after you remove your hand. To
check the play of the hubs, try to
move the wheel from side to side
between the forks. If you detect
any substantial movement, or if
the wheel is difficult to turn, the
bearings must be adjusted or
replaced. Please contact a local
bicycle dealer to have the hub
bearings adjusted.
Gears
The gears on your electric bike
should always be properly aligned
and the derailleurs should be
passing the chain off smoothly
without any noise. For a step by
step guide with pictures to
properly align the gears, reference
the subsection "gears" within the
"Assembly" section. If your gears
are properly aligned and there are
issues with the derailleurs, please
bring the bike to your local
mechanic for maintenance.

Throttle

The throttle should always be
tightly secured and in place. If
there is movement from the
original location, or the throttle
does not power the bicycle when
you twist, bring the bicycle to a
repair shop; do not try to fix it
yourself.

Rims

Your rims should always be
smooth and without cracks. If
there are any breaks, bulges,
cracks, or general imperfections
have it repaired immediately.

Spokes

Check the tension of the
spokes regularly. All of the spokes
should have the same tension. If
there is any minor loosening of the
spoke, you may tighten the nipples
yourself, but it is recommended
that you take it to a bicycle
mechanic. If there is a loose spoke
or if the rim has side play of more
than 1/8" (4mm), do not ride and
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