Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Chubby K2 Bike
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1998 CHUBBY / CHUBBY L T OWNER'S MANU AL - PDF Noleen Chubby / Chubby L T Owner’ s Manual.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Y our Noleen Chubby and Chubby L T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General information .
INTRODUCTION YOUR NOLEEN CHUBBY AND CHUBBY L T Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the Noleen Chubby or Chubby LT Suspension Fork! With it’s unique dual triple clamp design, and four inches of elastomer, spring, and air travel, the Chubby is designed to let you dive into the gnarliest terrain and come out unrattled and unscathed.
Frame Prepara tion Proper frame preparation will make installing your new Noleen Chubby fork easier and allow your fork to function properly. Notes : All Noleen suspension forks require the use of a threadless headset, such as a Dia-Compe Aheadset.
NOTE: AFter you set the ”Critical Measurement,“ you will be left with a certain amount of room between the triple clamps for your bike's headtube and the headset. You will need to know the headtube length and the headset stack height to find this measurement.
Step #5 - Decide where you want the upper triple clamp mounted. The position of the upper triple clamp on the Chubby forks is somewhat flexible. You can place the upper triple clamp directly on top of the headset, or you can space it up so that it clamps up higher on the stanchions.
T uning Variables All riders are different. Therefore, bicycle suspension needs to be able to adjust to the different needs and desires of differ ent riders.
4 . Reinstall spring stack and preload adjuster into stanchion tube 5. Retorque all triple clamp bolts to 85 in-lbs. CAUTION: All Chubby fork bolts should be tightened to the proper torque when servicing your fork. Failure to torque all bolts properly can result in failure during use and severe injury.
The Noleen Chubby and Chubby L T are designed to be maintained easily. Simple lubrication is usually all that is required to kee p the fork working smoothly. The following maintenance should be per formed whenever you feel the per formance of your Chubby is deteriorating.
Air Damper If you are experiencing inconsistent rebound damping with your Chubby fork, you should check the air damper for proper function. 1. Remove sliders and spring stack.
Maintenance Schedule The following table is a guideline for servicing your Noleen fork. More frequent riding and wetter , muddier conditions will inc rease the frequency of required service. Please take your riding habits and conditions into account when servicing your Noleen suspension fork.
Item # Part # Qty Description 15 M5FKQ-2Y40-000 2 Nu t 16 M5FKU-2Y10-000 2 M5 x .8 x 15 SHCS (slider bottom) 17 M5FR5-2141-000 14 Foam Spring Connectors (10 in Chubby) 18 M5FK5-2142-000 2 Bearing (upp.
Item # Part # Qty Description 1 15083-1 1 F o r ged T riple Clamp (upper) 2 15083-2 1 F o r ged T riple Clamp (lower) 3 15181 1 Star Fangled Nut 4 15247-x 1 Steerer Tube 5 15344 2 Stanchion Bumper 6 M.
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