Adjustment - Rear Derailleur - Kogan FORTIS 700C User Manual

Lubrication
All the pivoting points of the front and rear derailleurs should be lubricated with light oil at
least once a month. Be sure to wipe off any excess oil to prevent attraction of dirt into the
mechanisms. The shi ing cables should be cleaned and re-coated with a thin layer of
grease every 6 months, or whenever new cables are being installed.
Adjustment - Rear Derailleur: (Figure 23 & 24)
The Low limit screw determines how far the rear derailleur will travel toward the wheel of the
bicycle, while the High limit screw determines how far the cage will travel toward the frame.
1. Shi the rear shi er to the largest number indicated, disconnect the rear derailleur cable
from the cable anchor bolt and place the chain on the smallest sprocket.
2. Adjust the High limit screw so the chain and the smallest sprocket are lined up
vertically. Remove any slack in the cable by pulling it taut, then reconnect the cable
and tighten the cable anchor bolt securely.
3. Some derailleurs have an adjusting barrel (see drawings). Use the adjusting barrel to
fine tune the adjustment of the chain location. Turning the adjusting barrel clockwise
will move the derailleur inboard - towards the wheel - while turning it counterclockwise
will direct the chain outboard - away from the wheel.
4. Shi the chain onto the largest sprocket; adjust the low limit screw so the chain and the
largest cog are lined up vertically. If you are unable to get the chain to the largest cog,
turning the Low limit screw counterclockwise will enable the chain to move towards the
wheel.
5. Shi through the gears ensuring each gear is achieved quietly and without hesitation.
Figure 23
Note:
Some bicycles may be equipped with a rear derailleur mechanism that works in
REVERSE to the directions above.
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Figure 24