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K2 Bike Chubby manual

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  • Page 1

    1998 CHUBBY / CHUBBY L T OWNER'S MANU AL - PDF Noleen Chubby / Chubby L T Owner’ s Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Y our Noleen Chubby and Chubby L T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 3

    INTRODUCTION YOUR NOLEEN CHUBBY AND CHUBBY L T 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 come out unrattled and unscathed. So ride the[...]

  • Page 4

    Frame Prepara tion 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 need to install one before you install your new Nol[...]

  • Page 5

    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 amount of room between the triple clamps for [...]

  • Page 6

    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 position of the lower triple clamp is FIXED, and sho[...]

  • Page 7

    T uning Variables All riders are different. Therefore, bicycle suspension needs to be able to adjust to the different needs and desires of differ ent riders. The following factors should be considered when adjusting the suspension of a Noleen fork: Rider W eight Lighter riders need to have softer springs in order to take full advantage of the trave[...]

  • Page 8

    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 injury. WARNING: Make sure preload adjuster is install[...]

  • Page 9

    The Noleen Chubby and Chubby L T are designed to be maintained easily. Simple lubrication is usually all that is required to kee p the fork working smoothly. The following maintenance should be per formed whenever you feel the per formance of your Chubby is deteriorating. CAUTION: K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Noleen suspension components b[...]

  • Page 10

    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 inter nal snap ring located at the bottom of the exposed stanchion tubes with internal snap r[...]

  • Page 11

    Maintenance Schedule The following table is a guideline for servicing your Noleen fork. More frequent riding and wetter , muddier conditions will inc rease the frequency of required service. Please take your riding habits and conditions into account when servicing your Noleen suspension fork. Required Inspection/Service Every Ride Monthly Yearly Ch[...]

  • Page 12

    Item # Part # Qty Description 15 M5FKQ-2Y40-000 2 Nu t 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 Aluminum Stopper 22 M5FR5-2168-000 2 Air V alve Da[...]

  • Page 13

    Item # Part # Qty Description 1 15083-1 1 F o r ged T riple Clamp (upper) 2 15083-2 1 F o r ged T riple 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 W asher 8 M5FKP-2Y10-000 4 M6 x 1 x 14 FHCS (Brake Bridge) 9 M5FKZ-2720-000 2 M 8 Brake P[...]