The new frame may not be the exact model purchased. If you elect to repair a defective product yourself or use the services of an entity other than the Gocycle Service Centre, or if you use a replacement part not supplied by KKL, KKL will not be liable for any damage, failure or loss caused by the use of such unauthorized service or parts.
Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) OCYCLE RAME UMBER Your Gocycle comes with a unique identifier called a frame number. The frame number, along with bar code and required safety standards codes, is positioned on the Gocycle as shown below: Frame number Safety standards...
Gocycle is a city bicycle designed to be ridden on paved roads only. It has not been designed to be ridden off paved surfaces, in the dark, in the heavy rain or on surfaces that are wet or icy. The maximum safe speed of the Gocycle is 20mph, but never ride the Gocycle faster than the legal speed limit or faster than the speed considered safe for the conditions of the road, light, visibility, luggage, weight of the rider, weather and traffic conditions, or rider’s ability.
Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) For reference, Gocycle has a 34.9mm diameter seat post for the rear light strap. You can fit the front light to the handlebar or the vertical stem tube (also 34.9mm diameter) if required. We recommend that you choose a light with a variable length strap mounting system.
4.10 Pre-Ride Checklist You must be able to adhere to all items in the pre-ride checklist below within 10 minutes prior to riding a Gocycle. Unless you can answer yes to ALL of the questions in this section of the owner’s manual, do not attempt to operate your Gocycle.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) ECOMMENDED SSEMBLY EQUENCE Unpacking Steerer Handlebar stem assembly Start with main frame assembly as shown. Figure 5-1 Fitting the Handlebar Stem Fit the handlebar stem assembly to the steerer.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Front quick- release lever must be open. Notice notch in steerer to align the two parts and the lock pin. Figure 5-3 Avoid twisting the cables when assembling the handlebar stem.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Before you close the quick- Pull up in this release, pull up on the direction. handlebar stem assembly to check that the lock pin is fully engaged. You should...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) There is more than 1mm gap between the stem adjuster and the headset collar. This means that the lock pin has not engaged into the hole in the steerer.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Ready to install wheels (front fork assembly) Figure 5-22 Fitting the Front Fork Assembly Fit front fork assembly onto steerer. Figure 5-23 Quick-release lever is in open position. Pull out fork lock pin.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Release fork lock pin. Figure 5-25 Pull up in this Before you close the quick- direction. release, pull up on the front fork assembly to check that the fork lock pin is fully engaged.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Open quick-release to 90 degrees. Adjust the fork quick-release tension. Insert M6 Allen key. Figure 5-28 Adjust the fork quick-release tension. Tighten internal nut until tension is felt when quick-release is 90 degrees from the closed position.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Notice that the fork is not engaged with the fork lock pin. Fork lock pin is not engaged in fork. Figure 5-31 Attaching the PitstopWheel The quick-releases are shown in fully open position.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Quick-releases are shown in fully closed position. Figure 5-34: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-a Not fully closed One quick-release is not fully closed. Figure 5-35 Pull here. To remove PitstopWheel, first open quick-release levers.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Strike rim here to remove wheel. Remove PitstopWheel. Hold quick releases in fully open position. Figure 5-37 Fitting the Rear Mudguard Fit rear mudguard. Figure 5-38 Tighten knob. Figure 5-39...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Figure 5-40 Turn Gocycle right side up! Figure 5-41 Insert Lockshock pin. This may take high force to insert. Rotating it while inserting can help. Press down on the seat with your...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) ITTING THE RONT AND EFLECTORS Small Parts Bag Rear reflector bracket Front reflector and rubber tube shim bracket & rubber tube shim Bracket screw Bracket screw Rear reflector (RED)
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Rear reflector position. Ensure that the reflector is not obstructed by the rider’s clothing. Adjust this screw to ensure reflector face is perpendicular to the ground. Figure 6-4 Front Reflector...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Front reflector position Adjust this screw to ensure reflector face is perpendicular to the ground. Figure 6-7 Front and rear reflector angles should be adjusted so Front that the reflector face is reflector perpendicular to the ground.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) DJUSTING EAT AND ANDLEBAR OSITION Seat Height Adjusting seat height Turn lever in direction shown to open. Figure 7-1 Adjust seat up or down. Figure 7-2 Do not raise seat post higher than minimum insertion depth mark on seat post.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Close lever to secure seat post. Turn lever in direction shown to secure. Figure 7-4 Maximum seat height should allow you to comfortably touch the ground with both feet while you are seated on the saddle.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Before riding, check that stem lock pin at rear of handlebar stem is secure. Stem lock pin Figure 7-7 Do not loosen or tighten from this side To adjust handlebar stem height, loosen stem pinch bolt.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Handlebar Reach Position Three hole positions are available to set the forward and backward position of the handlebars. Adjusting handlebar reach Figure 7-16 Step 1: Open the rear quick- release lever.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Move handlebar to desired hole position. Figure 7-19 Adjusting the Handlebar Stem Quick-Release Tension Re-fit rear quick-release lever and nut. Tighten nut by hand until lever is 80 Figure 7-20 degrees open, then close the lever.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) When you plug the controller leads into the battery pack inside the frame, you will hear one beep (EU mode) or two beeps (USA mode). This means the controller is functioning correctly.
Gocycle. To charge the Gocycle, ensure that the main lead voltage on the charger is set to the mains voltage in your country (240V or 110V). Ensure that you have the correct power cord or an adapter to meet the mains plug requirements in your country.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) 8. THE THIRD BEST PRACTICE FOR YOUR BATTERY IS TO CHARGE IT FULLY, AND THEN UNPLUG THE CONTROLLER. YOU CAN THEN LEAVE THE BATTERY FOR UP TO ONE MONTH BEFORE FULLY RECHARGING IT.
Gocycle. 8.3.2 EU Mode In EU mode the motor will not function unless the pedals are turning AND the Gocycle is travelling at a speed above 2mph. When starting out from a stop or after 30 seconds of not pedalling, you will need to pedal a minimum of 6 revolutions before the motor will function.
Gocycle’s motor will get hot under normal running similar to the exhaust pipe or engine of a motorcycle or moped. WARNING! Extreme caution should be used when attempting to touch any part of the motor after it has been in continuous operation for more than five minutes.
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Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Further to the above, it is illegal to operate Gocycle in USA mode while riding on EU public roads. However, EU mode is legal for operating an electric bicycle in the USA public streets.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Start the Gocycle Chip Tuning software. See software instructions for further information. Figure 8-13 Programme pedal rpm, maximum speed and battery voltage. Also set ‘sports’ or ‘standard’ response mode.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Attaching the Mudguards 8.5.1 Front 1. Using an M4 Allen key, tighten the two bolts and lock washers as shown in Figure 8-15 below. BUT DO NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Adjusting the alignment of the rear mudguard: use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the two screws once you have aligned the rear mudguard with the rear tyre. Figure 8-16 Lightweight Display Stand Tighten to 5Nm torque.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) 8.10 Front Pannier Rod First loosen the handlebar stem pinch bolt. Loosen stem pinch bolt. Figure 8-34 Slide pannier rod through stem hole as shown. Notice the rod does not have the end cover fitted.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Push the end caps on to both ends. Push the vinyl end caps on to both ends. Figure 8-37 Tighten stem pinch bolt. Tighten stem pinch bolt. Figure 8-38...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) If the end caps are not pushed on all the way as shown at left, the pannier could fall off while the Gocycle is moving, which could cause serious injury.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Do not carry more than 5kg of luggage in the front pannier, but you also should never exceed the maximum allowable weight of rider, clothing and luggage (including the pannier itself) of 100kg.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Position over shock Position luggage arm over threaded screw. shock threaded screw and ® align with two Cleandrive bolt holes. Align with these holes. Figure 8-46 Insert and tighten M6 captive nut with M6 Allen key as shown (5Nm torque).
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Rear luggage arm fitted correctly. Although the design rating of this luggage arm is 25kg maximum load, we do not recommend that you exceed more than a 15kg load. When riding with...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) 8.12 Fitting the Heavy-Duty Kickstand Bolt Heavy-duty Fit bolt through rear luggage kickstand arm as shown. Remove lightweight display stand if fitted. Figure 8-50 Tighten to Separate frame to allow 10Nm torque.
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Kickstand in the down position Figure 8-53 ® 8.13 Fitting Ortlieb Luggage Ortlieb is a registered trademark of ORTLIEB Sportartikel GmbH. See www.ortlieb.com. ® The rear luggage arm will suit the following Ortlieb products: ...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) 8.15 Hard Case WARNING! This hard case is not suitable for air travel. The Gocycle will likely be damaged as a result of improper or abusive baggage handling. Figure 8-62 Place cradle into hard case as shown.
DJUSTMENTS Water and Cleaning We do not recommend that you ride your Gocycle in heavy rain or store it in damp or wet areas. Please read section 4.8 for safety recommendations under wet road conditions. If you do find yourself riding while it is raining, we recommend that you use the motor. Using the motor will allow heat to build up in the motor and the electronics, which will evaporate the water from these moisture-sensitive components.
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Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Pay particular attention to the areas where the spokes join the rims of the wheels. Failure to inspect the Gocycle thoroughly may have serious consequences and could result in serious bodily injury or even death.
Figure 9-5 Adjusting the Shifting The Gocycle has three speeds that may require adjustment from time to time as the shifting cable stretches. To adjust the shifting mechanism: 1. Turn the barrel adjuster clockwise until it is turned ‘in’ all the way.
See the images at the end of this section for descriptions of key parts and adjustments. Initial Setup 1. We recommend that you turn the Gocycle upside down and rest it on the seat and handlebar to perform this setup.
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NOTE: There may be some initial drag or contact of the brake pads with the disk rotor especially after fitting new brake pads or if the Gocycle is new. A running-in period may be necessary for the brake pads to wear down a bit to allow the wheel to rotate freely and without any drag from the pads.
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WARNING! Use caution during this running-in period as the braking performance will be reduced from normal and heavy force will be required to bring the Gocycle to a stop. Stopping distances will be greater than normal by as much as three times. Until you are totally confident of the distance required to stop from any speed, do not ride on a public road or in the presence of moving traffic.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Distance ‘B’ should never be zero (For example, you should never be able to make the brake lever touch the handlebar when using full braking force.) Figure 9-9: Pre-Ride Checklist #17-g...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Adding Brake Ferrules to Compensate for Cable Stretch Over time the brake cables will stretch. In addition to this, the brake pads can wear out. The combination of both of these occurrences may result in the brake lever being pulled to the point that it touches the handlebar AND the brake barrel adjuster is turned out to the point where distance ‘C’...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Turn the brake barrel adjuster in all the way and align it with the brake barrel lock collar as shown. Align the slots. Figure 9-13 Pull out the brake cable housing as shown.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Push the brake cable housing into the ferrule as shown. Figure 9-16 Now push the ferrule into the brake barrel adjuster as shown. Figure 9-17 Complete! Now adjust the brakes as described in section 9.4.
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Loosen the calliper backplate bolts. Note that the rear calliper backplate does not have an inner bolt. Figure 9-19 Figure 9-20 Lift out the worn brake pad. Figure 9-21...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Figure 9-22 To remove the moving brake pad, insert a screwdriver or Allen key between the disk rotor and the calliper housing. The disk rotor is a ‘floating’ rotor design will lift...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Re-fit and tighten the brake calliper backplate to 8-10Nm torque. Figure 9-30 Adjusting the Bottom Bracket It is unlikely that any adjustment of the bottom bracket should be required. However, if there is a ‘knocking’ or ‘clicking’...
® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) 3. Turn the two bottom bracket lock collars in the direction shown as tightly as you can by hand. Do not use pliers to tighten this collar as this will overstress the pedal crank bearings.
We do not recommend that you use lower quality tyres than those supplied with Gocycle. We recommend that you operate Gocycle with 25-30 psi on the front tyre and 50-60psi on the rear. This will give the best balance of low rolling resistance and comfort.
When changing a tyre, always use plastic tyre irons. Never use a metal tyre iron as you will damage the rim. Note the correct direction of the tread of the Gocycle tyre in relation to the wheels (see figure below).
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Remove dust cover. Figure 9-40 Adjusting the rear hub gear bearing cups Figure 9-41 Second, tighten Use 2 14mm the inner adjuster wrenches. nut. Adjusting the rear hub gear...
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® Gocycle Owner’s Manual Version 2.1 (Frame Numbers 000301 – 003300) Between adjustments, check that the rear hub rotates in the freewheel direction. The bearing cup nuts should be tightened until the wheel does not have more than 1mm of ‘free’ play at the rim, and the wheel is able to rotate freely.
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