Venture Cycle LandRider Assembly Instructions Manual

Summary of LandRider

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    Assembly instructions version 4.

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    Assembly tips if you carefully follow each step in order, assembly should take approximately 30 minutes. We recommend that you have a friend help you assemble the landrider. Relax and be patient. Your safety is important. Customer service if you have any questions please call landrider at: 1-800-945...

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    Step 1: assembly preparation a) using a pair of scissors, carefully cut all the ties holding the bike parts together. Do not use a blade, as this is dangerous and could puncture the tire. B) carefully free front wheel which is supported by crank arm and handlebar stem. Do not remove the protective w...

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    Step 3: manual open the owner’ s manual to page 3 which shows a photo of the landrider identifying all the components. This will help you while assembling the landrider. Step 4: stand frame up carefully stand the bike up using the fork ends as a stand. Make sure the fork is facing forward as per the...

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    4 step 5: connecting handlebar a) remove the protective cardboard and rubber cap from the bottom of the handlebar stem cone. (see fig. 2). B) remove plastic plug on top of stem bolt. Before inserting the stem into the head tube you may need to loosen the stem bolt slightly 1-3 turns counter clockwis...

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    5 step 6: connecting seat post the action of the quick release cam squeezes the seat collar around the seat post to hold the seat post securely in place. The amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension adjusting nut. Turning the tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the quick relea...

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    Step 7: adjusting front reflector adjust front reflector which has been turned in for shipping. Use philips screwdriver to loosen reflector adjustment bolt and then adjust to forward vertical position and retighten. (see fig. 9). Step 8: opening front brake you will need to release the front brake a...

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    Step 9: turn bike over for steps 10, 11 & 12 we recommend you turn the bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and the seat. (see fig. 12). Step 10: inserting front wheel a) if you haven’t already remove the plastic protective spacer from the bottom of the fork. B) ensure protective caps on sides ...

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    Tension adjusting nut spring spring lever fig. 13 step 11: front wheel quick release in this step you will secure the front wheel using the front wheel quick release. Important: before doing this, read the following as a thorough understanding of the front wheel quick release system is necessary for...

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    9 b) holding the quick release lever in the open position with your right hand tighten the tension adjusting nut with your left hand until it is finger tight against the fork dropout. (see fig. 14) c) before closing the quick release lever in step d) fig. 16 stand in front of and hold the front whee...

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    10 d) move the quick release lever downwards and push it into the closed position. The lever should be parallel to the fork blade and curved towards the wheel. Important: if you can fully close the quick release without wrapping your fingers around the fork blade for leverage, and the lever does not...

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    S tep 12: return bike to upright position return the landrider to its upright position if you turned it upside down. Place the kickstand down to allow the bike to stand on its own. (see fig. 17). Step 13: connecting pedals important please follow connecting pedal instructions carefully.The alloy cra...

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    12 step 14: reconnecting front brake reconnect front brake by squeezing the two brake arms together with your right hand. Using your left hand, place the cable sleeve end through the swinging brace on the left brake arm. Refer to the owner’s manual if you have any problems and to check and set the b...

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    To check for correct seat height: a) sit on the seat b) place one heel on a pedal c) rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the down position and the crank arm vertical. (see fig. 21 below). If your leg is not completely straight and is just touching the center of the pedal, you...

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    14 step 16: handlebar adjustments now it is time to adjust the handlebar. First study fig. 22 so you have a good understanding of the handlebar. Stem bolt plug fig. 22 stem bolt (raises and lowers stem in the head tube) stem minimum insertion line stem cone tilt arm handlebar bracket head tube stem ...

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    Yes no! Fig. 24 fig. 25 b) remove stem bolt plug. Using largest allen key loosen 6mm stem bolt (see fig. 23) and raise stem up to 3.5 inches depending on your height. Do not raise stem above minimum insertion line. Check handlebar is straight (see fig. 24 & 25) and firmly tighten clockwise stem bolt...

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    16 c) loosen the 6mm tilt arm bolt under the tilt arm. Now raise the tilt arm to 40° mark which is our general recommendation. Firmly tighten tilt arm bolt. Fig. 26 fig. 27 d) the handlebars should be in the correct position for riding so that the grip is approximately 1.5 inches above the brake han...

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    Warning: make sure the fender does not block clear view of rear reflector. Step 17: adjusting fender a) adjust the fender height by loosening the fender bolt using the philips head screwdriver. We recommend fender follows angle of the wheel and approximately 2” above tire. Tighten fender bolt. Fig. ...

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    Step 18: removing protective shipping material carefully remove the remaining protective cardboard paper from the frame and fork. 18 congratulations you have assembled your landrider. It is very important that you review the following: 1. Your landrider has been shipped with lower than normal tire a...

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