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. You have made a smart choice in selecting a Burley recumbent. Your new recumbent has been engineered to provide years of top quality performance, comfort and enjoyment. [. . . ] The other end has a gap and the nuts are tight. Also notice that the hardware necessary to attach the linkage rod to the brackets is installed on the linkage assembly. To install the linkage rod, you will need to remove the hardware. 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. Place two flat washers between the bearing and the fork bracket. 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). Tighten the other nut against the linkage rod. 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 SWB setting, the bike delivers a quick-handling, sporty ride. In the MWB setting, the bike has a slightly slower steering feel and is smoother over bumps. Please review the following procedure to perform the wheelbase conversion on bikes with this feature. Such bicycles are assembled in the Medium Wheelbase (MWB) setting at the factory, hence these instructions cover the conversion from MWB to Short Wheelbase (SWB). 10 Special tools and knowledge are required to carry out the wheelbase conversion. The wheelbase conversion must be performed by your dealer. Conversion from Medium Wheelbase to Short Wheelbase Use the following procedure for conversion from the Medium Wheelbase (MWB) to the Short Wheelbase (SWB) setting: 1. Save the rod assembly for future reconversion to the MWB setting. Disconnect the front brake cable at the brake. The 160mm cable housing is used in the SWB setting. Remove the top cap and steerer tube clamp from the fork. [. . . ] If it s set too high the handlebar may obstruct your view; too low and your knees may hit your hands. A 90° bend at the elbows with the bar ends pointing down and slightly forward is a common setting. Starting off from a standstill requires a good push on your first pedal stroke to gain some momentum for balance. Place the pedal at the top of the stroke (12 o clock) on your strong side. [. . . ]