Special Dahon Service Instructions; Luggage Mounting Bracket Installation - DAHON Bicycle Owner's Manual

Special Dahon
Service Instruction
Luggage Mounting Bracket
Installation
Many Dahon bikes have a special
built in bracket on the headset that
allows luggage, baskets, or other
items to be fastened directly onto
the bike. A new Dahon bike owner
can follow the simple instructions
below to mount their luggage of
choice on the bike. A number of
companies make bike specific
bags and carry systems that fit
onto the luggage bracket. Check
online or with your local dealer to
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find out more about what bags are
offered.
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Step 1 - In order to install a lug-
gage bracket on the luggage
mounts welded onto the frame, it
will be necessary to relocate your
headlight. Start by detaching the
V-brake.
Step 4 - To install the luggage
bracket, screw in the bolts that
were supplied with the bracket us-
ing an Allen wrench.
Step 2 - Use an Allen wrench to
unscrew the bolt holding the light
onto the apex of the front fork.
Step 5 - This is what your luggage
bracket will look like when it is
installed.
Step 3 - This picture shows where
the headlight is relocated after it
is moved from its original place in
front of the luggage rack mount.
Note: It is advisable to remove ex-
cess wire after moving light.
Step 6 - With the luggage bracket
installed, you are free to attach
a number of baskets or cases
that are available from various
companies.