User manual BURLEY RECUMBENT

[. . . ] Recumbent Bicycle Owner's Instruction & Safety Manual Section I. Introduction Contents Page 2 3 5 9 15 16 17 18 19 Important Safety & Operating Information Sizing Adjustments Assembly Instructions & Wheelbase Conversion Suspension Tuning Accessories & Trailercycle/Trailer Towing Fastener Torque Specifications Helpful Hints for Novice Riders Warranty I. Your new recumbent has been engineered to provide years of top quality performance, comfort and enjoyment. To show our confidence, we offer a lifetime warranty on the frame and fork and a 180-day warranty for other original equipment parts. [. . . ] This bolt serves 7 to limit the extent to which the steering mast can be folded forward. If threaded inward (clockwise) completely or removed, the steering mast can be folded completely flat to rest on the bike frame. With the seat assembly removed and the steering mast folded flat, the bike may be easier to load into some vehicles. Type 2 Steering Mast Steering Mast Lower Tube Rear Tilt Adjustment Bolt Adjustment Lock Nut Forward Tilt Stop Bolt Once the seat and steering mast adjustments have been Offset Stem performed, the bike is ready to ride. Slide the seat bottom to the desired fore-aft position within the seat frame side plates. Adjust the tilt angle range to the desired setting by raising or lowering the nose of the saddle. Tighten the seat bottom fixing bolts to 150-200 in/lb on a Corbin® seat bottom and 80-100 in/lb on a Burley© Seat bottom. IV. Assembly & Wheelbase Conversion Instructions NOTE: Burley recumbents MUST BE FULLY ASSEMBLED by your dealer. The following assembly information is intended primarily for the Dealer Technician performing this assembly. Forward Steerer Tube Locking Collar Some Burley recumbent models have a convertible wheelbase feature (identified by linkage steering with two headsets). Please review the following information regarding the forward Steerer Tube Locking Collar. Bikes with the convertible wheelbase feature utilize threadless (AheadsetTM) style headset bearing assemblies, as well as one locking collar not included with typical threadless headsets. This locking collar is designed to act as both the spacer for the headset assembly and as a secondary retention device for the steerer tube. As with typical threadless headset assemblies, first adjust the bearing preload of the headset bearings and then tighten the locking collar bolt. The M5 bolt of the clamp should be tightened to 50­75 in/lb. IMPORTANT: The locking collar is only used in the medium wheelbase [MWB] setting [see wheelbase conversion instructions]. Linkage Assembly For bikes with the convertible wheelbase feature and linkage steering, please review the following linkage assembly information. 9 1. The linkage rod attaches the rear steerer to the front fork. Notice that one end of the linkage rod has the bearing and nuts tightened against each other with no gap. Also notice that the hardware necessary to attach the linkage rod to the brackets is installed on the linkage assembly. Attach the side of the linkage rod with NO gap to the bracket on the fork using an M6 x 25mm bolt. IMPORTANT: The linkage rod must be installed to the bottom face of the mounting brackets on the fork and rear steerer tube. Adjust the linkage rod length so that the fork is centered and facing forward and the bracket of the rear steerer is perpendicular to the main frame of the bike. Using a 10mm wrench, tighten one nut on the linkage rod against the bearing (11mm wrench). Attach the linkage rod to the bottom face of the rear steerer bracket with one flat washer between the bracket and the bolt head and one flat washer between the bearing and the nut. Wheelbase Conversion 2. 3. 4. 5. Wheelbase Conversion Some Burley recumbent models can be configured as either a short wheelbase [SWB] or medium wheelbase [MWB] recumbent. This feature provides two distinctly different handling characteristics. In the MWB setting, the bike has a slightly slower steering feel and is smoother over bumps. [. . . ] Fastener Torque Specifications Suspension pivot retaining bolt Strut fixing bolts Swingarm strut and rack mount bolts Steering linkage rod attachment bolts Upper shock mount bolt Lower shock mount bolt Idler wheel mount bolt Corbin seat bottom fixing bolts Burley seat bottom fixing bolts 90-100 in/lb. Your foot should be positioned with the pedal under your arch, not under the ball of your foot as with most bikes. A more laid back position distributes body weight over a larger area and is most comfortable for longer rides. An upright position is more comfortable for most beginners, and makes looking over the shoulder much easier. [. . . ]