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Rear End Parts
2
ea. of Wheels
2
ea. of Chrome Hub Caps
2
ea. of Spacers
2
ea. of Cotter Pins
1
ea. of Frame
1
ea. of Fork with Front Wheel Assembly
1
ea. of Handle Bar, Stem, Grips
Headset Assembly
1
ea. of Adjusting Nut
1
ea. of Retaining Flange
1
ea. of Seat
2
ea. of Bearings
1
ea. of Top Nut
Fork Assembly for Rhino Scooters
Position the fork in an upright position with the threaded tube facing up.
The trike has been shipped partially assembled and the retaining flange
(thin galvanized sleeve with flared end facing down) and racer seat (beveled
ring that bearing contacts) should be in place in the order listed.
Remove any other bearings or nuts off the fork tube. Place one of the
bearings on the racer seat making sure that the ball bearings are facing UP.
Now lift the head tube of the frame over the fork tube and lower onto fork.
Place the second bearing into the racer cup, this time making sure that the
bearings are facing DOWN. Screw the
adjusting nut onto the fork tube with the flat side facing UP. Tighten
this nut firmly until there is no side to play when firmly shaking the fork
(be careful not to over tighten which causes steering to be stiff).
Tighten top nut well.
Insert Handle Bar Assembly
Insert handle bar assembly
into frame (fork tube) by loosening the long bolt (located in the stem) a
little making sure that the wedge nut stays on. Position the handle
bar and tighten the head of the long bolt until assembly does not move.
The handlebar can be adjusted
forward or backward by loosening the bolt or bolts on the handlebar stem E
turning the handle bar to the desired angle and then retightening the bolt
or bolts.
The height of the handle bar is
adjustable. The handle bar is normally shipped with the handle bar in the
lowest position. It has approx. 2" of adjustment. Loosen the center bolt on
the stem and then raise the handle bar to the desired height. Align by
eyesight the handlebar to the front wheel and then retighten the bolt while
holding the handle bar. If the handle bar is raised too high, then the bolt
will not tighten and the handle bar will have to be lowered.
Rear End Assembly
Place the frame in an
upright position with the rear foot platform near you. Insert the
steel axle into the rear of frame. Place a spacer on each end of the
axle followed by the wheel. Secure the wheels in place by inserting a
cotter pin into the holes located at both ends of the axle and bending.
Chrome hub caps can now be secured to the hub.
Tires:
Tires should be periodically checked
for pressure. Pressure should be approx. 35PSI
Paint:
The trikes are powder coated under
hi-temperature to provide a hard durable surface. We are very careful in
packing the trikes for shipment to protect them from damage in shipping, but
occasionally there may be some paint damage or chipped paint on the trike.
Also with product use, the paint may
be scratched or chipped. For touch up spray paint, we recommend the use of
Rust-Oleum Apple Red on the red trikes or Deep Blue for the blue trikes. For
touch up on the black surface of the Black Trike, the Backrest Arm or
Extension Arm we recommend use of Rust-Oleum Gloss Black.
We have found a close matching
Yellow for yellow trikes in a spray can from the John Deere store. It is
defined as Ag/C&CE Yellow Paint
We also had Home Depot match the
powder coated Yellow. They provided this formula - use Ultra-Hide Alkyd
gloss int/ext:
Colorant
OZ 48
96
AX Perm Yellow
1 13
0
KX White
0 24
0
T-medium Yellow
0 10
1
Fabric:
The fabric on the trike seat or the
backrest cushion may become damaged in shipment or with use. Any cut or hole
should be covered with a black vinyl tape to keep the hole or cut from
spreading. You can also buy an upholstery/leather repair kit at an auto
supplies store such as Pep Boys, or you take the part to an auto upholstery
business for repair. Be sure to get a quote to make certain that the repair
is not more costly than a new part. If the cut or tear exposes the foam
underneath, we also have had success with a spray adhesive called AM TACKE
We use our finger or a cotton swab to insert the adhesive under the fabric
and then press the fabric until the adhesive dries. TACKE is normally
sold at an auto supply store or at a fabric store.
Handgrips:
The handgrips on the handlebar may
become damaged with use. You can cut the handgrips off, wipe the glue on the
handle bar off with a lacquer thinner and install new grips. Grips should be
available from any bike shop. We use a clear lacquer in a spray can, or you
can also use a hair spray, to spray into the handgrip to allow the handgrip
to slide easily onto the handlebar and then to seal the grip to the handle
bar. You must do this quickly because the lacquer or the hair spray dries
very fast.
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