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K2 Bike Chubby Owner's Manual

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    1998 chubby / chubby lt owner's manual - pdf noleen chubby / chubby lt owner’s manual.

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    Table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 your noleen chubby and chubby lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Introduction your noleen chubby and chubby lt 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 ...

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    Frame preparation 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. If you do not have a threadless headset, you will ne...

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    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. This is very important! The maximum amou...

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    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. Remember: the po...

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    Tuning variables all riders are different. Therefore, bicycle suspension needs to be able to adjust to the different needs and desires of different riders. The following factors should be considered when adjusting the suspension of a noleen fork: rider weight lighter riders need to have softer sprin...

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    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 injur...

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    The noleen chubby and chubby lt are designed to be maintained easily. Simple lubrication is usually all that is required to keep the fork working smoothly. The following maintenance should be performed whenever you feel the performance of your chubby is deteriorating. Caution: k2 bike strongly recom...

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    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. For instructions on this, see lubrication: sliders and spring stack. 2. Remove internal snap ring located at the bottom of t...

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    Maintenance schedule the following table is a guideline for servicing your noleen fork. More frequent riding and wetter, muddier conditions will increase the frequency of required service. Please take your riding habits and conditions into account when servicing your noleen suspension fork. Required...

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    Item # part # qty description 15 m5fkq-2y40-000 2 nut 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 (upper) 19 m5fr5-2143-000 2 bearing (lower) 20 m5fr5-2144-000 2 spring seat support 21 m5fr5-2163-000 2 a...

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    Item # part # qty description 1 15083-1 1 forged triple clamp (upper) 2 15083-2 1 forged triple clamp (lower) 3 15181 1 star fangled nut 4 15247-x 1 steerer tube 5 15344 2 stanchion bumper 6 m5fkf-2340-000 2 wire tie 7 m5fkh-2y20-000 2 brake pivot post washer 8 m5fkp-2y10-000 4 m6 x 1 x 14 fhcs (bra...