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Page 85
... fork tube [ see Illustration 4-1 ] . Twist and pull the handle- bars to get the stem out . If you have enough brake and gear cable slack , turn the handlebars to one side and lash one end to the down tube with an old inner tube or ...
... fork tube [ see Illustration 4-1 ] . Twist and pull the handle- bars to get the stem out . If you have enough brake and gear cable slack , turn the handlebars to one side and lash one end to the down tube with an old inner tube or ...
Page 86
... fork tube in the frame . When you undo it , the fork tube will want to slip and flop around , sending ball bearings all over the place . So , to keep things simple , leave the bike lying on its side , and hold the fork up against the ...
... fork tube in the frame . When you undo it , the fork tube will want to slip and flop around , sending ball bearings all over the place . So , to keep things simple , leave the bike lying on its side , and hold the fork up against the ...
Page 89
... fork tube till it's down flush on the crown . [ See Illustration 5-2 . ] That may take a little hammer - and- block ... fork and hold it in one hand . Hold the frame still with the other . Carefully guide the fork tube up through the ...
... fork tube till it's down flush on the crown . [ See Illustration 5-2 . ] That may take a little hammer - and- block ... fork and hold it in one hand . Hold the frame still with the other . Carefully guide the fork tube up through the ...
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3-speed adjusting sleeve alignment allen wrench ball bearings bars bead bicycle bike frame binderbolt blip bolt or nut bottom bracket brake arm brake cable brake shoes cable anchor bolt cage chain tool chain whip chainwheel clean control lever cotter pin cruiser derailleur drop-outs dust cap ferrule fork tube frame tube freewheel front changer front sprocket grease hand lever handlebars head tube headset hole Illustration lockring loose loosen c-cl means clockwise means counterclockwise metal mountain bike Mt bike pedal pivot bolt Presta valve problem pull push quick-release range screw Rd bike rear changer rear sprocket rear wheel remove replace ride road bike roller screwdriver seat sew-up slip slot spanner spin spokes spring stem stick sure thing threaded race tight tighten cl tightens a bolt tire tire bead turn unscrew c-cl usually loosens usually tightens valve vise-grip washer wobble