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Noleen
Chubby / Chubby LT
Owner’s Manual
1998 CHUBBY / CHUBBY LT OWNER'S MANUAL - PDF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Your Noleen Chubby and Chubby LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read This Manual! Precautions Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the Noleen Chubby or Chubby LT Suspension Fork! With it’s unique dual triple clamp design, INTRODUCTION 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 Chubby and let it Rip! YOUR NOLEEN CHUBBY AND CHUBBY LT GENERAL Note: The Noleen Chubby and Chubby LT come in a Standard size (for bicycles with 90mm to 125mm head tubes) and a Long size
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INSTALLATION Frame Preparation Proper frame preparation will make installing your new Noleen Chubby fork easier and allow your fork to function properly. In this section: Notes : All Noleen suspension forks require the use of a threadless headset, such as a Dia-Compe Aheadset. If you do not have a • Frame Preparation threadless headset, you will need to install one before you install your new Noleen fork. 1. Remove the old stem and fork from your bicycle. If you are installing the Noleen fork on
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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 our Chubby and Chubby LT forks are: Dim B: Standard Size Long Size Example: Headtube Length 125mm Dim B + Chubby / Chubby LT 156mm 191mm Headset Stack Height
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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 should not be moved up or down. The steps below will show you how to mount the upper triple clamp properly in any location. 1. With the upper triple cla
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SUSPENSION Tuning Variables TUNING All riders are different. Therefore, bicycle suspension needs to be able to adjust to the different needs and desires of different riders. The following factors should be considered when adjusting the suspension of a Noleen fork: In this section: Rider Weight • Tuning Variables Lighter riders need to have softer springs in order to take full advantage of the travel of the fork. Heavier riders need to use stiffer MCU springs to keep the fork from bottoming out.
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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 installed fully. Failure to do so could lead to fork bottoming out and ! serious injury. Preload Preload is the amount of load placed on a spring to increas
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The Noleen Chubby and Chubby LT are designed to be maintained easily. Simple lubrication is usually all that is required to keep the fork working MAINTENANCE smoothly. The following maintenance should be performed whenever you feel the performance of your Chubby is deteriorating. In this section: CAUTION: K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Noleen suspension components be disassembled and • Tools Needed ! adjusted by your authorized Noleen dealer. Your authorized Noleen dealer possesses the pr
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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 internal snap ring located at the bottom of the exposed stanchion tubes with internal snap ring pliers. 3. Now pull downward on air the damper with a firm tug to separate air damper from stanchion tubes. Removing Air Damper NOTE: The o-rings aro
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Maintenance Schedule The following table is a guideline for servicing your Noleen fork. More frequent riding and wetter, muddier conditions will increase 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 Check torque on all bolts 4 Check headset adjustment 4 Check shock function 4 Grease seals and bearings 4 Check / grease brake pivot posts 4 Check / adjus
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Item # Part # Qty Description Item # Part # Qty Description 1 15150-x 1 Slider Assy, Right 15 M5FKQ-2Y40-000 2 Nut 2 15151-x 1 Slider Assy, Left 16 M5FKU-2Y10-000 2 M5 x .8 x 15 SHCS (slider bottom) 3 15244-x 2 Stanchion Tube, Chubby 17 M5FR5-2141-000 14 Foam Spring Connectors (10 in Chubby) 15735-x 2 Stanchion, Tube Chubby LT 18 M5FK5-2142-000 2 Bearing (upper) 4 15245 2 End Spacer , Chubby 19 M5FR5-2143-000 2 Bearing (lower) 15734 2 End Spacer , Chubby LT 20 M5FR5-2144-000 2 Spring Seat Suppor
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Item # Part # Qty Description 1 15083-1 1 Forged Triple Clamp (upper) 2 15083-2 1 Forged Triple 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 Washer 8 M5FKP-2Y10-000 4 M6 x 1 x 14 FHCS (Brake Bridge) 9 M5FKZ-2720-000 2 M8 Brake Pivot Post 10 15650-x 1 Brake Bridge 11 M5FRA-2310-000 2 4 inch boot 12 MTFK1-2Y14-100 6 M6 x 1 x 18 SHCS (triple clamps) 12
