Trikke T8 User manual

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TECHFAQ’S
BodyPoweredModels
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1)“IboughtthisTrikketogetinshapeandhavefunbutcantheTrikkesustainmyweight?”
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AllofourTrikkevehiclesarerecommendedtosupportupto250lbsbutwedohavesomecustomers
weighing300lbsthatusewithmoderation,avoidingdownhill,curves,jumpsandarehappywithit.We
recommendyoutryonebeforebuyingittoseehowyoulikeit.
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2)ForAirTrikkemodels(T78Air,T8)‐“MyTrikkeisreallyhardtorideincomparisontootherTrikkes,
whyisthis?”
Thereisalistofthingstocheck:
1. Checkthetireairpressurewithagageandpumpituntilitmeetsthe80psiinthereartires.
2. Adjusttheangleofthehandlebaraccordingtotheinstructions.
3. LiftyourTrikkeandchecktherotationofthewheels.Ifthewheelshardlymove:
a. Checkthebrakes.
b. Withahammerhitthecenteroftheaxle(threetimesormoreifneeded).Thisshould
adjusttheseatingofthebearingsandthentrytospinthewheelsagain.
3)BIKEEbalancebike‐“ThehandlebarfrommyBikeedoesn’tstaywhatcanIdotofixit?”
ThemostcommonproblemwithclampsnotlockingthehandlebartotheframeoftheBikeeisbecause
theboltthattightenstheclampwasinsertedinthewrongside.Pleasechecktheboltclosestheclamp
whenyoutightenthebolt,otherwiseinserttheboltintheholeintheoppositeside.
4)Wheelalignmentpushpinorisstuckinsteeringaxle
Removethefrontfork.
UsingtheAllenwrenchthatcamewithyourTrikke,findtheholeintheplasticcaplocatedatthebottom
ofthesteeringaxle.InserttheshortendoftheAllenwrench,removethecapbypryingitoutwiththe
Allenwrench.
Youshouldnowbeabletoreachthepinandpushitbackintoplace.
IfthealignmentpinismissingpleasecontactTrikkeTech(1‐877‐487‐45534553ext200or201)fora
replacementpin.
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5)Handlebarheightadjustmentpushpinmissingorstuckinthestempost.
Removethehandlebars.
Openclamponquickreleaselever.
Removetheboltlocatedinthequickreleaselever.
Thereisaplasticbushingthatkeepsthehandlebarstemposttightwhenthequickreleaseclampis
engaged.Thisbushingcanmakethehandlebarstempostremovalalittletoughbecauseofthetightfit.
Aftercompletingsteps1through3,thestempostwillpullout.Justgivethestempostafewtugsand
thebushingwillcomeloose.
Onceyouhavethestempostremovedyoushouldbeabletopushthepinbackintoplaceusingalong
stickordowel.Oncethepinisinplace,reinstallthestem,quick‐releaseandthehandlebars.
IfthealignmentpinismissingpleasecontactTrikkeTech(1‐877‐487‐4553ext200or201)fora
replacementpin
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6)Lowerpushpindoesnotfitthroughtheholeonthefork.
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Thiscanhappenbecauseofexcesspaintorburrsintheforkalignmenthole.
Tofix,useasmallroundfileandcleantheforkhole.Oncethisisdoneyourforkshouldinstallwithno
issue.
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7)T67orT78armsareflaredinorout(wishboned)
ThishappensforabuseorlettingyourTrikkerollbackwards.
Measurethedistanceoftheoutsideofthedecks.Thisdistanceshouldmeasure23inchesaprt,+/‐1
inch.Ifthedistanceisfurtherorcloserthan23inches,youcanpushthearmsinorpullthemapart
dependingonthecorrectionneeded.Youcandothisafewtimesbeforeyoumavemajorproblem
(becauseT67,T78aresteel).RememberridingbackwardsvoidsthewarrantyonTrikkevehicle.
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8)Wheeldoesnotspinfreely
Removethewheel.
Placeonefingeragainstthebearingononesideandkeepthisfingerstationary,withyourotherhand
placeafingeronthebearingontheothersideofthewheel.
Turningonefingerandkeepingtheotherstationarytrytomanuallyturnthebearing.Ifyoucan'tfeel
thebearingtryingtoturnwithyourstationaryfingerremovethewheelbearings.
Checkthebearingseatfordebris.Removethedebrisifthereisanypresent.
Checkthemeasurementofthespacerbetweenthebearings,Forthe8.5tiresthisshouldmeasure
26mm.Ifitistooshortortoolongyouwillneedtoreplacetheinnerbearingspacer.
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WheelAxlesandSpacers
MODELYEARFRONT
AXLE
REAR
AXLEAXLESPACERBEARING
SPACER WASHERHEX
T78200871.mm71.mm2@13.mm16.2mm none5mm
T8200875.mm75.mm2@12.0mm26.mm2@
2.mm5mm

T8h2008102.79.mm102.79mm 11.9mm/31.5mm 37.5mm 2@
2.mm5mm
T122010100.mm100.mm2@10.5mm52.0mm 2@
2.mm6mm
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Ifyouhavedonethisandyourbearingsjustseemtonotspinfreelytheymayneedtobereplaced.
PleasecallTrikkeTechsupporttoresolveyourissue.
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9)PolytoAirwheelconversion
ClickheretodownloadPDFinstructions
Removethepolyurethanewheelsusingtwo5mmAllenwrenches.
Usingapairofpliersanda5mmAllenwrenchremovethebrakepadaxelboltandthebrakespring.
Note:Movethebrakelocationoneatatimesoyoucanusethemasreferenceforspringpositionand
orientation.
Therearethreeholesontheframeforthebrakepadaxleboltlocationandthreeholesforthespring.
Foryourbrakestofunctionproperlyyouwillneedtomovethelocationofthebraketothethirdhole
furthestfromthewheelaxle.Positionthespringfirst;makesurethespringisintherightorientation.
Oncethespringismoved,movethebrakepadbyplacingbetweenthewindingsandunderthespring.
Installthebrakeaxlebolt.Makesuretheboltgoesthroughtheframe,springandbrakepad.
Note:Ifthebrakeisinstalledandyoudonothavetensiononthebrakefromthespring,checkthe
orientationofthebrakespring.Ifthespringisupsidedownyouwillnothavetension.
Onceyouhavethebrakepadaxleinplacedonottightenthebrakeaxlenutyet!Firstinstalltheairtires
usingthenewwheelspacersthatwereincludedwithyourtires.
Wheninstallingthetiresmakesurethatthearrowonthesideofthetireisfacingintheforward
direction.(Theairtiresaredirectional).
Oncethetiresareinstalledyouwillneedtoadjustyourbrakes.Loosenthetwoboltsthatholdthecable
tothebrakepadusinga3mmAllenwrench.
PullthecabletowardthefrontoftheTrikkeleavingaslightgap3mmto(1/8").TheDesiredresultisto
setthebrakepadasclosetothewheelaspossiblewithoutthebrakepadrubbingonthetire.
Keepingyourcablesturnedlikethiswilloptimizetheoperatingeffectivenessofyourbrakes.Now
tightentheboltsbacktoholdthetensiononthebrakecables.
Note:Ifyouhavedifficultyremovingtheslackfromthebrakecabletheremaybeakinkorslightbendin
thecable.Checktoinsurethecableisnotbentorhungupsomewhereinthebrakeline.
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10)HowtoadjustyourBrakePadsonyourT67,T78,T8Air
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Returnthebrakeleveradjustmentknobstotheirseatedposition.
TurnyourTrikkeupsidedownandloosenthetwoboltsthatholdthecabletothebrakepad
PullthecabletowardthefrontoftheTrikkeleavingaslightgap3mmto(1/8").TheDesiredresultisto
setthebrakepadasclosetothewheelaspossiblewithoutthebrakepadrubbingonthetire.

Keepingyourcablesturnedlikethiswilloptimizetheoperatingeffectivenessofyourbrakes.Now
tightentheboltsbacktoholdthetensiononthebrakecables.
Note:Ifyouhavedifficultyremovingtheslackfromthebrakecabletheremaybeakinkorslightbendin
thecable.Checktoinsurethecableisnotbentorhungupsomewhereinthebrakeline.
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11)AirwheeltoPolywheelconversion
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Note:IfyouareconvertingyourT78airwheels,besuretoorderthecorrect(16mm)wheelspacers.
Removetheairwheelsusingtwo5mmAllenwrenches.
Usingapairofpliersanda5mmAllenwrenchremovethebrakepadaxelboltandthebrakespring.
Note:Movethebrakesoneatatimesoyoucanusethemasreferenceforspringpositionand
orientation.
Therearethreeholesontheframeforthebrakepadaxleboltlocationandthreeholesforthespring.
Foryourbrakestofunctionproperlyyouwillneedtomovethelocationofthebraketothethirdhole
closesttothewheelaxle.Positionthespringfirst;makesurethespringisintherightorientation.
Oncethespringismoved,movethebrakepadbyplacingbetweenthewindingsandunderthespring.
Installthebrakeaxlebolt.Makesuretheboltgoesthroughtheframe,springandbrakepad.
Note:ifthebrakeisinstalledandyoudonothavetensiononthebrakefromthespring,checkthe
orientationofthebrakespring.Ifthespringisupsidedownyouwillnothavetension.
Onceyouhavethebrakepadaxleinplacedonottightenthebrakeaxlenutyet!Firstinstallthepoly
tiresusingthenew16.mmwheelspacers.
Oncethewheelsareinstalledyouwillneedtoadjustyourbrakes.Loosenthetwoboltsthatholdthe
cabletothebrakepadusinga3mmAllenwrench.
PullthecabletowardthefrontoftheTrikkeleavingaslightgap3mmto(1/8").TheDesiredresultisto
setthebrakepadasclosetothewheelaspossiblewithoutthebrakepadrubbingonthewheel.
Keepingyourcablesturnedlikethiswilloptimizetheoperatingeffectivenessofyourbrakes.Now
tightentheboltsbacktoholdthetensiononthebrakecables.
Note:Ifyouhavedifficultyremovingtheslackfromthebrakecabletheremaybeakinkorslightbendin
thecable.Checktoinsurethecableisnotbentorhungupsomewhereinthebrakeline.
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12)Brakecablerubbingonwheel:T5,T67,T78,T8Air
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Note:IfyouarehavingdifficultywithyourTrikkenotrollingoryounoticethebrakepadisrubbingon
thetireyouwillneedtofallowthebrakepadadjustmentprocedures.
Makesurethebraketensionadjustmentscrewsaretightenedasfarintothebrakeleverastheywillgo.
Loosenthetwobolts(donotremove)thatholdthecabletothebrakepadusinga3mmAllenwrench.
PullthecabletowardthefrontoftheTrikkeleavingaslightgap3mmto(1/8").TheDesiredresultisto
setthebrakepadasclosetothewheelaspossiblewithoutthebrakepadrubbingonthewheel.
Keepingyourcablesturnedlikethiswilloptimizetheoperatingeffectivenessofyourbrakes.Now
tightentheboltsbacktoholdthetensiononthebrakecables.
Note:Ifyouhavedifficultyremovingtheslackfromthebrakecabletheremaybeakinkorslightbendin
thecable.Checktoinsurethecableisnotbentorhungupsomewhereinthebrakeline

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Warning:ifyoufailedtoadjustyourbrakesproperlyduringorafterassemblyandyourwheelsare
damagedyourTireswillneedtobereplacebeforeyoucansafelyrideyourTrikkechamberingvehicle.
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13)Stripedbrakecaliperbolt:T5,T67,T78,T8Air
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Note:Ifatanytimeduringbrakeadjustmentprocedures,youstripthe3.mmboltonthebrakepadyou
willneedtoreplacetheboltforsafeandreliablebraking.PleasecontactTrikkeat1‐877‐487‐4553to
orderanyreplacementparts.
Note:Toremovetheboltyoucanusethefallowingtools.ADremelRotaryTool(suchastheDremel
300seriesvariableSpeedRotaryTool)withacut‐offattachment(suchas4261‐1/4"Fiberglass
ReinforcedCut‐offWheels)whichisheldinplacebyaDremel402Mandrel.ORAmini‐hacksaw,witha
bladenothickerthan0.050"
Warning:remembertousecautionwhenworkingwithtools.Alwayswaresafetygogglesandother
propersafetygearfallowingthecorrectsafetyproceduresforeachspecifictool.
UsetheDremelToolorhacksawtocutaslotacrossthetopofthestrippedbolthead.Cutapproximately
halfwaythroughthebolthead.
Note:Makesuretocenterthesaw/cuttingtooloverthemiddleofthebolttothereisequalamountsof
theboltmaterialoneachsideofthecut.
Note:Makesuretocutverticallyintotheboltheadonly.Avshapewillmakeitverydifficulttoremove
theboltusingaflatheadscrewdriver.
Usingalargeflatheadscrewdriver,cautiouslyremovethedamagedbolt.Takecarenottodamagethe
boltheadfurther.
Oncethebolthasbeenremoved,replaceitwithanewbolt(part#BT‐026)usingahigh‐quality3mm
hexhead(Allen)Wrench.TightenFully,Becautioustonotovertightenandstripthenewbolt.
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14)Wheelbearingismakingnoise
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RemovetheBearing'sfromtherimandcheckthebearingseat.Ifthereisaccessmaterialintheseatyou
willneedtoremovethematerial.
Greasethebearingseatusingapremiumbearinggrease.
Makesurethebearingspaceristhecorrectlengthandthatthebearingisseatedproperlybyturningthe
innerbearingraceagainstyourfinger.
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WheelAxlesandSpacers
MODELYEARFRONT
AXLE
REAR
AXLEAXLESPACERBEARING SPACERWASHERHEX
T78200871.mm71.mm2@13.mm16.2mmnone5mm
T8200875.mm75.mm2@12.0mm26.mm2@
2.mm5mm
T8h2008102.79.mm102.79mm 11.9mm/31.5mm 37.5mm2@
2.mm5mm

T122010100.mm100.mm2@10.5mm52.0mm2@
2.mm6mm
IfthenoisecontinuestopersistpleasecallTrikkeTechIncTechnicalsupportat
1‐877‐487‐4553forfurtherassistance
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15)DifficultyinstallingorremovingthefrontforkonyourTrikkecv.
ToInstalltheFrontforkonyourTrikke,
Makesurethe2FrontforkboltsonyourTrikkearelooseenoughfortheclamptohavesufficientspace
toallowthesteeringaxletofitinsideoftheforkclamp.Ifyoustillhavedifficultyinstallingtheforkyou
canloosenthewheelaxleandthiswillloosentheforkclampafewmoremillimetersallowingsufficient
clearance.
Depressthealignmentpushpinonthelowersteeringaxleandslidetheforkontothesteeringaxleuntil
thelockpinengagesintheforkalignmentpinhole.
Tightenthe2forkboltsandtightenthewheelaxleifitisloose.
Toremovethefrontfork.
Loosenthetwoforkboltsanddepressthealignmentpinonthelowerfrontsteeringaxle.
Nowyoucanremovetheforkassembly.
Note:Ifyouarehavingdifficultyremovingtheforkatthispoint,Loosenthewheelaxlethisshouldgive
youafewmoremillimetersofclearanceintheforkclamptoallowremoval.
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16)Steeringaxleishardtoturnorfeelsstiff
Loosentheboltonthehandlebarstemclamp.
Loosenthesteering
LoosentheTopnutonthethreadedheadset.
Slightlyloosenthebottomnutonthethreadedheadset.Note:thisnutpullsthesteeringaxleup
throughthefrontstructure.Ifthenutisovertightenedyoucancompressanddamagethebearings.
Tightenthebottomnutsothesteeringaxleistight.Makesuretoturnthesteeringaxletoinsurethat
thebottomnutisnotovertightened.
Usingtwowrenchestightenthetopnutwhileholdingthebottomnutstationary.Note:thiswilllockthe
twonutstogetherandwillnotallowthebottomnuttoloosen,effectivelyholdingandcompressingthe
bearings.
Tightentheboltonthehandlebarstemclamp.
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17)Lowerpushpindoesnotfitthroughtheholeonthefork
Thiscanhappenbecauseofexcesspaintorburrsintheforkalignmenthole.
Tofix,useasmallroundfileandcleantheforkhole.Oncethisisdoneyourforkshouldinstallwithno
issue.
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