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Important Must Read Warnings, Safety Information and Riding Tips Thank you for purchasing a Trikke™ product. This owner’s manual is designed to help you make the most of your Trikke cambering vehicle. Instructions and warnings have been carefully prepared to make your experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Use common sense while riding and enjoy your new Trikke cambering vehicle.
Trikke dealer assemble the Trikke™ cambering vehicle for you. If a Trikke dealer assembles the vehicle for you, be sure to read the Riding and Safety sections of the owner’s manual and watch the Riding and Safety video manual before riding for the first time.
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All of the following information and more can be found on the www.trikke.com website. This owner’s manual is also supplemented by the video Owner’s Manual with...
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The same procedure also applies to collapsing the vehicle. When Trikke cambering vehicles are new, sometimes the joints are tight. This is normal, and they will loosen up after some use. If tightness continues, use some spray oil like WD-40 to lubricate the joints.
Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07 Step 2: Attaching the Handlebars Remove the two bolts securing the stem plate to the handlbar stem using (see photo right) the supplied 5mm Hex wrench. Remove the plate, but keep it nearby. To insure that the whole steering system is facing the correct direction (in the direction the vehicle will be traveling), look down by the floor where the steering column is touching the ground.
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Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07 Step 3: Attaching the Front Fork Putting the front fork on in the proper riding position requires a 5mm Hex wrench (supplied). First, turn the vehicle upside down so the fork post is aiming towards (arrow right) the sky.
Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07 Step 4: Adjusting the Brakes The brakes should be set properly at the factory, but we will tell you how to adjust them for future reference. Brake Tension Adjustment You can adjust the brake cable at the brake lever by turning the adjuster screw and locking the adjusted position with the locking nut.
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Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07 Step 6: Raising the Handlebars Raise the handlebar riser tube by first unlocking the quick release lever. Notice that there are round holes down the back of the handlebar riser tube providinga number of height- locking positions. There is a spring loaded copper locking pin that snaps into these holes to provide a second level of safety while riding.
5. Always check all of the bolts before riding to insure that the vehicle and all of its components are operating properly. Assembly Questions or Replacement Parts For any questions regarding your Trikke replacement parts or accessories, please go to the www.trikke.com website for further details. Caution! Before riding for the first time, please take several minutes...
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It is the painstaking research and development by Trikke Tech over a period of 12 years that has optimized the melding of this principle with a human powered vehicle.
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Always maintain firm control of the handlebars with both hands and never ride with one or no hands. The Trikke cambering vehicle requires both hands on the handlebars at all times.
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First time riders have a tendency to muscle the handlebars and throw their weight from side to side. What propels the Trikke cambering vehicle forward is a combination of turning and leaning the steering column, not jerking or thrusting the handlebars from side to side.
No matter how bad you might be as a dancer, the Trikke experience is very rhythmic in movement and timing. Stick with it. You’ll get it. The beauty of what drives the Trikke cambering vehicle’s design forward is the addition of one final ingredient:...
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Trikke Owner’s Manual 6/5/07 When you add the rock to the roll you are essentially putting the rear wheels in a subtle yet responsive position to generate forward thrust. It will take a few minutes to catch on to a coordinated...
You can try it, but you’ll probably frustrate yourself more than anything if you don’t first learn and master the basic skills of riding on flat ground. The Trikke™ cambering vehicle does slow down dramatically as you begin to climb a hill requiring a new and physically challenging technique to be added to your growing Trikke repertoire.
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Trikke Wheels: The T67s comes with 6” poly wheels on the rear and a 7” poly wheel on the front. You may replace the 6” wheels with 7” wheels and vice versa. The T78cs comes with 7”...
12 Month Limited Warranty Subject to the following limitations, terms and conditions, Trikke Tech, Inc. (“Company”) warrants to the original owner of each new Trikke™ cambering vehicle (“Vehicle”) that the Vehicle when new is free of defective materials and workmanship. This warranty...
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Trikke cambering vehicle is subject to. The Trikke cambering vehicle should be checked periodically for indicators of stress and any other indicators of potential problems.
Most inquiries can be addressed at our website www.trikke.com. There you will find assembly, riding, and maintenance information as well as product information, accessories, videos, photos and more. If you don’t find the replacement part on our website, please contact Trikke Tech via e-mail at tech@trikke.com. Trikke Tech, Inc.
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SECURE LACES BEFORE RIDING. • AVOID WATER, BUMPS, GRAVEL, SAND, CRACKS, UNEVEN SURFACES OR OBSTACLES THAT MAY STOP YOU SUDDENLY OR CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. THE TRIKKE CAMBERING VEHICLE IS NOT INTENDED FOR OFF- ROAD USE, AND AVOID RIDING AT NIGHT.
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