HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 66)

Wheel alignment
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Danger! The lock nut must be
screwed tight to the tie-rod, otherwise the
rod-end could loosen up or play could de-
velop. Please pay attention to the table of
fastening torques in page 88
Attach the tie-rod to the handlebar stem:
First, the screw is put through the hole in the
stem (from upside to downside).
Then slide the washer and the rod end onto
the screw. Finally, put on the self-locking nut.
Measure the toe-in as described above. Re-
peat the adjustment process until you reach
the required toe-in setting.
Caution! Make sure the washer is
between rod end and bracket to allow the
full movability of the rod end.
Align both rod-ends parallel to each other.
Grip the rod-end with a wrench and tighten
the nut against the tie-rod with 4–5 Nm.
On the other side of the track rod the rod
end is mounted on the underside of the sus-
pension strut’s steering lever. Between strut
and rod end there is a washer and a spacer.
There is an additional spacer between screw
head and rod end.
Danger! Secure the thread of
the bolt with Loctite adhesive. Check all
connections of the steering system before
every ride. If a connection loosens, the tri-
cycle becomes unsteerable which may lad
to serious injury.