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Eugene: getting rid of broken links

2017-02-16T19:12:13Z

getting rid of broken links

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	1. Lay bike on LEFT side (chain side up)		1. Lay bike on LEFT side (chain side up)

	2. Using Tri-flow oil, lubricate front hub bearings right side, [[headset]], left [[pedal]], front and rear brake pivots and [[barrel ~~adjuster]]s~~, [[shifters]] (if friction), [[bottom bracket]] right side, front [[derailer]] pivots (8) and [[limit screw]]s; rear derailer pivots(8), limit screws, barrel adjuster, springs and [[jockey pulley wheel]] axles; rear hub bearing right side, and [[freewheel]] bearings.		2. Using Tri-flow oil, lubricate front hub bearings right side, [[headset]], left [[pedal]], front and rear brake pivots and barrel adjusters, [[shifters]] (if friction), [[bottom bracket]] right side, front [[derailer]] pivots (8) and [[limit screw]]s; rear derailer pivots(8), limit screws, barrel adjuster, springs and jockey pulley wheel axles; rear hub bearing right side, and freewheel bearings.

	3. Lay bike on RIGHT side		3. Lay bike on RIGHT side
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	1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims). If tubes are flat and you suspect a hole, you can [[Checking Tubes\|check them for leaks]].		1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims). If tubes are flat and you suspect a hole, you can [[Checking Tubes\|check them for leaks]].

	2. [[Evaluating Hubs\|Assess both hubs]] and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.		2. [[Evaluating Hubs\|Assess both hubs]] and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess freewheel and replace if needed.

	3. Tighten cassette [[lockring]] if present.		3. Tighten cassette lockring if present.

	4. Grease [[axle]] nuts or quick release skewers (and oil q/r cams, and replace springs if needed).		4. Grease axle nuts or quick release skewers (and oil q/r cams, and replace springs if needed).

	* Note: The following 4 wheel steps can be done on bike in workstand in some cases.		* Note: The following 4 wheel steps can be done on bike in workstand in some cases.
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	2. Assess [[headset]] (final adjust later with bike on floor).		2. Assess [[headset]] (final adjust later with bike on floor).

	3. Assess [[brakes]] and [[brake pads]]. Replace pads if needed.		3. Assess [[brakes]] and brake pads. Replace pads if needed.

	4. Using Tri-flow oil, lubricate all [[cables]] by removing housing from stops, or loosen stand clamp and carefully rotate bike upside down.		4. Using Tri-flow oil, lubricate all [[cables]] by removing housing from stops, or loosen stand clamp and carefully rotate bike upside down.
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	6. Shave and sand rust on chrome and frame and touch up paint if warranted		6. Shave and sand rust on chrome and frame and touch up paint if warranted

	==Step 5: Brake & ~~derailler~~ adjustments==		==Step 5: Brake & derailleur adjustments==

	1. Reinstall wheels on bike		1. Reinstall wheels on bike
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	2. Ensure that axles are fully seated in dropouts before checking wheel alignment and centering		2. Ensure that axles are fully seated in dropouts before checking wheel alignment and centering

	3. Replace brake or ~~derailer~~ cables if needed. Tension cables with [[barrel adjuster]] ¼ of the way out, check that cable binder bolts are tight.		3. Replace brake or derailleur cables if needed. Tension cables with barrel adjuster ¼ of the way out, check that cable binder bolts are tight.

	4. Adjust [[brakes]]: Tighten mounts		4. Adjust [[brakes]]: Tighten mounts
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	==Step 6: Final adjustments==		==Step 6: Final adjustments==

	1. Repair and secure or remove any accessories and install [[kickstand]] if needed		1. Repair and secure or remove any accessories and install kickstand if needed

	2. Replace [[saddle]] if damaged		2. Replace [[saddle]] if damaged

	3. Replace [[grips]] if damaged / remove [[bar tape]] if ripped and replace plugs (tape after sale)		3. Replace grips if damaged / remove bar tape if ripped and replace plugs (tape after sale)

	4. Check all fasteners esp. brake mounts, [[pedals]], [[crankbolts]], axle nuts, levers, bars, [[stem]] and [[seatpost]] for tightness.		4. Check all fasteners esp. brake mounts, [[pedals]], crankbolts, axle nuts, levers, bars, [[stem]] and [[seatpost]] for tightness.

	5. Wipe excess lube from chain, and any grease from seat, grips, frame, etc.		5. Wipe excess lube from chain, and any grease from seat, grips, frame, etc.

Quill: Bike Evaluation

2012-07-29T17:00:42Z

Bike Evaluation

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	These steps will guide an apprentice mechanic through the complete process of '''tuning up a bicycle'''. All of this should be done after a basic evaluation that roughly determines the bike is repairable, but ~~these~~ steps might also a "fatal flaw" that would warrant abandoning work on the bike.		These steps will guide an apprentice mechanic through the complete process of '''tuning up a bicycle'''. All of this should be done after a [[Bike Evaluation\|basic evaluation]] that roughly determines the bike is repairable, but the steps below might also a "fatal flaw" that would warrant abandoning work on the bike.

	==Step 1: Lubrication==		==Step 1: Lubrication==

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Evaluating Hubs

2012-07-29T16:37:49Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Evaluating Hubs

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	1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims). If tubes are flat and you suspect a hole, you can [[Checking Tubes\|check them for leaks]].		1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims). If tubes are flat and you suspect a hole, you can [[Checking Tubes\|check them for leaks]].

	2. Assess both ~~[[hub~~]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.		2. [[Evaluating Hubs\|Assess both hubs]] and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.

	3. Tighten cassette [[lockring]] if present.		3. Tighten cassette [[lockring]] if present.

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Checking Tubes

2012-07-29T16:36:00Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Checking Tubes

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	==Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels==		==Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels==
	1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims)		1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims). If tubes are flat and you suspect a hole, you can [[Checking Tubes\|check them for leaks]].

	2. Assess both [[hub]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.		2. Assess both [[hub]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.

Quill: /* Step 6: Final adjustments */ Inflating Tubes

2012-07-29T16:34:26Z

Step 6: Final adjustments: Inflating Tubes

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	7. Adjust [[headset]]		7. Adjust [[headset]]

			8. [[Inflating Tubes\|Inflate the tubes]]

	==Step 7: Safety tests==		==Step 7: Safety tests==

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Wheel Care

2012-07-29T16:32:48Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Wheel Care

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	5. Clean light corrosion on [[rim]]s with wire wheel.		5. Clean light corrosion on [[rim]]s with wire wheel.

	6. In truing stand, ~~lubricate~~ [[~~spokes~~ nipples]] with one drop of Tri-flow each.		6. In truing stand, [[Wheel Care\|lubricate spoke nipples]] with one drop of Tri-flow each.

	7. Clean rims further with cleaner and/or alcohol, if necessary.		7. Clean rims further with cleaner and/or alcohol, if necessary.

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Wheel Truing

2012-07-29T16:31:36Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Wheel Truing

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	7. Clean rims further with cleaner and/or alcohol, if necessary.		7. Clean rims further with cleaner and/or alcohol, if necessary.

	8. True and tension ~~wheels~~, ~~replace rims trip~~, tubes and tires if needed		8. [[Wheel Truing\|True and tension rims]],

			9 Replace [[rim strip]], tubes and tires if needed

	9. Leave wheels off, and continue to Step 4		9. Leave wheels off, and continue to Step 4

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Removing Tires

2012-07-29T16:30:36Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Removing Tires

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	==Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels==		==Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels==
	1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed remove now (replace only after cleaning and truing rims)		1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed [[Removing Tires\|remove now]] (replace only after cleaning and truing rims)

	2. Assess both [[hub]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.		2. Assess both [[hub]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.

Quill: /* Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels */ Repacking Hubs

2012-07-29T16:29:53Z

Step 3: Assess/Repair Wheels: Repacking Hubs

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	1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed remove now (replace only after cleaning and truing rims)		1. Remove both wheels from bike: inspect [[tires]], [[tubes]] and [[rim strip]]s and if needed remove now (replace only after cleaning and truing rims)

	2. Assess both [[hub]]s and adjust bearings if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.		2. Assess both [[hub]]s and [[Repacking Hubs\|adjust bearings]] if necessary. Assess [[freewheel]] and replace if needed.

	3. Tighten cassette [[lockring]] if present.		3. Tighten cassette [[lockring]] if present.

Quill: /* Step 5: Brake & derailler adjustments */ Derailer Adjustment

2012-07-29T16:28:52Z

Step 5: Brake & derailler adjustments: Derailer Adjustment

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	4. Adjust [[brakes]]: Tighten mounts		4. Adjust [[brakes]]: Tighten mounts

	5. ~~Adjust~~ [[derailers]]: double-check [[limit screw]] settings		5. [[Derailer Adjustment\|Adjust derailers]] and double-check [[limit screw]] settings

	==Step 6: Final adjustments==		==Step 6: Final adjustments==