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d. Control position adjustments
The G Plus Genesis 500 includes a thumb variable throttle with an LED battery indicator on the right side and a 7
Speed twist shifter on the left side of the handlebar. There is also a thumb sliding lever bell on the left side of the
handlebar. The throttle can be adjusted on the handlebar to rotate further up or down (you will need to use the 3mm
hex key included with your G Plus multi-piece tool kit). The shifter can be adjusted on the handlebar to rotate also
(using the multi-tool included with the bicycle). The brake lever assembly and throttle mount together and at a
certain point of rotation, one will not rotate further without the other requiring to be rotated. If the factory settings on
the throttle or shifter are uncomfortable for you or you cannot view the LED battery, you can loosen the throttle
clamp and move it into a preferred position. As stated above, you most likely will have to loosen the brake
assemble to move the throttle to your desired position. Please see section e "Brake lever height adjustments"
following this section to loosen and adjust the brake lever assembly and maintain correct brake lever height
adjustments. To loosen and adjust the throttle, locate the 3mm hex bolt at the front underside of the LED battery
indicator on the throttle. Use your 3mm hex key and insert it into the hex bolt and rotate a minimum of 3 times
counter clockwise. The throttle will now be loose enough to move. Throttle clamp bolts should be tightened to
25 lb*in.
Your G Plus Genesis 500 includes a thumb lever bell for you to use to warn other people around you when
approaching. The thumb lever bell can be moved to a more comfortable position if the factory setting is
unsatisfactory (you will need to use the Philips screw driver included with your G Plus multi-piece tool kit). On the
underside of the bell handlebar clamp there is a small Philips screw. Using the G Plus Philips screw driver, turn the
screw counter clockwise 4 rotations to loosen the clamp enough allowing the bell to me moved. Move the bell to the
desired position and using your G Plus Philips screw driver, tighten the clamp screw by turning clockwise until tight.
e. Brake lever adjustments
The level at which brake lever assemblies are preferred vary from rider to rider. Some riders also have smaller
hands than other riders and need the brake levers' reach to be closer to the handlebar. The G Plus Genesis 500
includes inhibitor brake lever assemblies which can be rotated to a desired height and also the levers' reach can be
adjusted inwards.
The brake lever assemblies have the clamp bolt accessible from the top of the bracket (you will need to use the
4mm hex key included with your G Plus multi-piece tool kit). Using the 4mm hex key, loosen the brake lever
assembly by turning the hex bolt counter clock wise 3 full turns. The lever assembly will now be loose and you can
rotate it up or down to establish the preferred position to apply the brakes while riding. The brake lever assembly on
the right side of the handlebar may require the throttle clamp to be loosened to allow the brake lever assembly to
rotate. The brake lever assembly and throttle mount together and at a certain point of rotation, one will not rotate
further without the other requiring to be rotated. A compromise may be required when attempting to align the brake
levers and establishing the preferred throttle position. The optimum position to set your brake levers at depends on
your riding position but it should be the extension of your arm. Your brake lever should be located at the point
where your fingers extend straight out from your arms. Upon finding preferred brake lever height, tighten hex bolt
using 4mm key. Brake lever clamp bolts should be tightened to 80 lb*in.
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