ezee Sprint 2008 User Manual page 16

• Clean and lightly oil the chain.
• Wipe of excess oil.
Lubrication is a function of climate. Talk to your dealer about the best lubricants and the
recommended lubrication frequency for your area.
D) After every long or hard ride or after 10 to 20 hours of riding:
• Squeeze and hold the front brake and rock the bike forward and back. If you feel a
clanking or looseness with each forward or backward movement of the bike, you may
have a loose headset. Have your dealer check it.
• Life the front wheel off the ground and turn the handlebar to the left and to the right a
few times. If you feel any binding or roughness in the steering, you may have a tight
headset or the headset may need to have grease added to the ball bearings. Please
ask your dealer to check it.
• Hold one pedal and rock it back and forth across the centerline of the bike then do the
same with the other pedal. If anything feels loose, please ask your dealer to check it.
• Take a look at the brake shoes. If they're starting to look worn or are not hitting the
wheel squarely, have the dealer adjust or replace them.
• Check the control cables and cable housings for any rust, kinks, or fraying. If you notice
any of these problems or if your brakes and/or shifter are not functioning smoothly, ask
your dealer to check and replace the cables if necessary.
• Squeeze spokes in adjoining pairs on either side of each wheel between your thumb
and index finger. They should all have the same "tension". If any feel loose, have your
dealer check wheel for spoke tension and trueness.
• Check the frame (particularly in the area around all weld joints), the handlebar, the stem
and the seat post for any deep scratches, cracks or discoloration These are signs of
stress-related fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to
be replaced.
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are still secure and tightened.
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(E) As required: If either brake lever fails the mechanical safety checks, restore brake lever
travel by turning the brake cable adjusting barrel anti-clockwise then lock the adjustment in by
turning the barrel's lock nut clockwise as far as it will go. If the lever still fails the mechanical
safety checks, have your dealer check the brakes.
(F) If the bike won't shift smoothly and quietly from gear to gear, the gear mechanism may be
out of adjustment. The cause may be as simple as a stretched control cable, in which case you
can compensate by rotating the shift cable adjusting barrel.
Turn the gear shifter on the handlebar to select the middle gear.
The colour indicator must be set between the 2 lines on the winder (rear wheel axle, RH side)
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