HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 68)

Wheel alignment
64
After having reached the correct setup, fasten
the counter nuts of the rod ends with 4–5
Nm.
screw out: +
screw in: -
rotations
of for-
ward
rod end
rotations
of back-
ward
rod end
rotation of
tie rod end
caster angle
lower by 1° +1 +2 +2
rise by 1° -1 -2 -2
camber angle
decrease S
O
by 8 mm
-2,5 -2,5 -4
increase S
O
by 8 mm
+2,5 +2,5 +4
Reattach the foam tube that covers the large
rod ends and a short part of the oval
wishbone tube. Mount the rod ends to the
frame brackets.
self locking nuts for M8 bolts
washers for M8 bolts
tricycle frame
washer for M8* /foam tube
rod end
washer for M8* /foam tube
connection sheet metal
countersunk bolt M8x35
Front wishbone mount parts order, tightening torque
13–15 Nm
Caution! The connection sheet
metal must not get in contact with the tri-
cycle frame. Depending on the date of de-
livery there are different versions of the
rod end. For earlier used smaller rod ends
there need to be two washers M6 (marked
by * in the picture above) between rod end
and frame as well as between rod end and
connection sheet metal.
countersunk bolt M6x25
tricycle frame
washer for M6 bolts
rod end
self locking nut for M6 bolts
Rear wishbone mount parts order, tightening torque 7–9
Nm
To finish the front axle setup measure and ad-
just the toe as described in "Front wheel
alignment" on page 60.