YikeBike Bike User manual
User Manual
6th edition August 2013
YOU MUST READ THIS BEFORE USING THE YIKEBIKE
Your safety and fun will be enhanced!
Contents
Before using your new YikeBike 1
Warnings 2
Using the brakes 4
Do not use the YikeBike on steep hills 4
The battery level indicator 5
The YikeBike packaging 6
The YikeBike shoulder strap 6
What do I get? 7
Unfolding the YikeBike 8
Folding the YikeBike 13
Changing and inating the front tyre 14
How the charger works 15
How to charge your YikeBike 16
Getting to know your YikeBike 18
The controls and their functions 20
Learning to ride 22
Customer services 24
Servicing my YikeBike 25
Maintenance & YikeBike care 26
Problem solver 26
Warranty 27
YikeBike online videos 27
Five key things to remember when learning to ride 28
If you have any questions or do not understand something,
take responsibility for your safety, the safety of others, and
consult your dealer or YikeBike’s manufacturer.
Note:
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or
maintenance manual. Please see our website www.yikebike.com for all service,
repair and maintenance details.
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Before using your new YikeBike
Correct operation of your YikeBike is important for your safety and enjoyment. To avoid injury and
maximise your riding performance and enjoyment, you must...
Please read this manual completely and
also read and abide by terms of sale.
Only use the YikeBike where permitted.
See your sales terms for details.
Follow the setup steps and practice correct
folding and unfolding procedures.
Ensure the total rider weight plus backpack
does not exceed 100kg (220 lbs).
Do not go down hills on a fully charged battery,
please refer to page 4 for more details.
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You will need to learn how to ride.
Just like learning to ride a bike
or drive a car it takes practice –
see instructions at www.yikebike.
com/owners/owners-video
Never use the YikeBike on
steep hills (over 5 degrees)
and only go slowly downhill.
The brake is different to bicycle
brakes and you need to become
familiar with it. Because of the short
wheel base the brake is not as
aggressive as a normal bike and is
specially designed to be anti-skid.
It is not designed for steep hills.
The total weight of the rider and
backpack must not exceed 100kg
(220lbs) and the rider height must
be between 162cm (5 foot 4 inches)
and 193 cm (6 foot 4 inches)
Do not overcharge the YikeBike.
When fully charged please refrain
from excessive downhill braking as
this could over-charge the battery and
cause the YikeBike to shut down or
malfunction. Please refer to page 4.
Do not ride on surfaces where
the wheel or pedals could
get caught (e.g. on train/tram
tracks, or into steep curbs).
Do not ride with no hands. Always ride
with both hands on the handlebars.
Do not wear clothes or bags that will
interfere with the YikeBike’s steering
ability e.g. bags that hang low
over your back that can get caught
between the seat and steering.
Always wear a cycling helmet
which meets the latest safety
Warning – the YikeBike is not a bicycle so you must comply
with the following to avoid the risk of injury or death:
Warnings
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standards applicable in your
region for YikeBike usage.
Never operate the YikeBike if the
frame, wheels or quick release levers
are damaged and always make
sure latches are closed completely
and correctly (see video at www.
yikebike.com/owners/owners-video).
If your local laws allow the use of the
YikeBike on roads and bike paths,
only do so after you are procient
enough to ride safely amongst trafc.
Ensure correct ination pressure
for your tires as indicated on the
tire sidewall - tire pressure 65 psi.
Ensure you can learn to ride in a wide
open space away from pedestrians
and trafc e.g. vacant car park,
with the owner’s permission.
Ensure correct maintenance of your
YikeBike, as this will greatly increase
riding safety and performance.
Do not place forceful downward
pressure on the handlebars as they
may break, causing injury. The
handlebars on the YikeBike are for
steering and general balance and
will not support your full weight.
Do not wear high heeled shoes,
particularly when learning to ride as
you may need to step off the front.
Do not use on snow and ice
or in standing water.
Obey all local and national trafc,
insurance, registration, and helmet
laws, including not driving while under
the inuence of drugs or alcohol.
Do not allow anyone else to ride
your YikeBike unless they follow all
the guidelines of this User Manual.
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Using the brakes
Warning for steep hills and risk of overcharge
When riding the YikeBike you will soon nd the
brake will behave differently to friction brakes on a
bicycle. The YikeBike has regenerative brakes that
uses the electric motor to slow the YikeBike down,
and charges the battery in doing so.
The act of braking on the YikeBike is designed to
slow the rider down as quickly as possible without
the front wheel locking. This prevents the rider
tipping over the front of the YikeBike.
Depending on the weight of the rider when
travelling at full speed the stopping distance will
vary, so it is highly recommended that you get a
feel for your own stopping distance, especially if
you are using the YikeBike in trafc. Keep this in
mind when riding where trafc and people could
appear in front of you, so make sure you have a
good eld of view to avoid a collision.
The YikeBike is not recommended for use on
hills over 5 degrees.
If you have a YikeBike that is fully charged and
then immediately ride down a hill and brake, this
may over-charge and damage the battery. If this
occurs the YikeBike will warn you by beeping
and ashing all the lights. You must immediately
stop and turn the YikeBike off and back on and go
uphill for a short time to partially drain the battery.
You can also travel on the at ground or lift the
YikeBike front wheel off the ground, operate the
accelerator and discharge some of the battery
capacity. A typical journey down a steep hill of
500 metres may require a battery discharge by
going uphill for 100 metres. These gures will vary
depending on rider weight and hill gradient.
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The battery level indicator
The battery indicator
The green light on the top of the left handlebar is a battery indicator. When
the battery is fully charged the green light is on all the time. The green light
will ash faster and faster as the bike uses more of the battery energy. This
indicates an estimated remaining capacity of the battery and will vary with
the age of the battery and how the YikeBike is ridden.
1) Full charge resets to solid green light state.
2) Indicator light ashes faster as battery drains more.
3) Part charge will lead to incorrect indications
as it needs to reset to full charge state when being charged.
4) Double ashes indicate need for a full recharge to reset indicator.
5) Full battery should give around 30 minutes or 10 km use at full speed on at
paved ground with an 85 kg rider.
6) The battery state percentage given above are a rough guide and as the battery ages these will vary.
The battery indicator
Stage Indicator light (Top of left side handlebar) Battery state
1 Continuous green (full) 80-100% (full)
2 Green on 4 seconds / off 0.4 seconds 60-80%
3 Green on 2 seconds / off 0.4 seconds 40-60%
4 Green on 1 seconds / off 0.4 seconds 20-40%
5 Green on 0.2 seconds / off 0.2 seconds (strobe) 0-20% (reserve)
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The YikeBike packaging
Please do not throw the box away as it will be used when sending the YikeBike for servicing or repair.
If you discard the box, you will be charged for a new one if/when it is needed for servicing, which will
increase the turnaround time for servicing or repair.
The YikeBike shoulder strap
One of the key advantages to the YikeBike once folded is that it
can be carried wherever you go. To make the YikeBike easier to
carry we have supplied a strap that can be attached
to the front and back latch as shown here:
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What do I get?
Unless stated otherwise, inside your box you will nd:
1 x YikeBike
1 x Desktop Charger
1 x User manual
1 x Shoulder Strap
1 x Tool kit
1 x Valve adapter - used to inate front tyre
1 x Allen key for cover plate (4mm)
1 x Small allen key for handle bar latch adjustment (3mm)
3mm
allen key
4mm
allen key
Valve adapter
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Unfolding the YikeBike
Unfolding and folding the YikeBike is a process that can take as little as 15 seconds but takes practice. The
following steps will show you the correct sequence to ensure the YikeBike is fully unfolded and safe to ride.
For an informative video of how to fold and unfold the YikeBike please go to www.yikebike.com/owners.
Step 1
Stand with the YikeBike between your legs with
the rear hinge facing away from you. Unlatch rear
leg joint as shown in Fig 1.
Step 2
Swing the rear leg out 180 degrees and re-secure
the latch (Carbon model) as shown in Fig 2.
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
Make sure the rear leg is fully unfolded and latch is fully down
A secure Fusion rear leg
latch should look
like this:
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Step 3
Open the two back latches to release the
handle bars as shown in Fig 3. Never pull the
handlebars out without the latches released.
Step 5
Grasp bars over rear lights
area and slide handle bars into
the steering beam as shown and
re-clamp the two back latches as
shown in Fig 5.
Step 4
Fold out handle bars until they are horizontal as
shown in Fig 4.
Fig 5.
Fig 4.
Fig 3.
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Step 6
Ensure the seat latch is open as
shown in Fig 6.
Step 7
Grasping at rear of seat, lift
the seat up as shown in Fig 7.
WARNING - keep ngers away
from pivot point under seat, as
ngers may become jammed
between seat and steering beam.
Step 8
Fasten seat latch as shown in
Fig 8.
Fig 6.
Fig 8.
Fig 7.
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Step 9
Ensure the front latch is open
as shown in Fig 9.
Step 10
Lift YikeBike upwards and
back so front wheel rolls
forward as shown in Fig 10.
Step 11
Fasten front latch to lock front
wheel in place as shown in Fig 11.
Fig 9.
Fig 10.
Fig 11.
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Step 12
Open one of the foot pegs by pulling outwards
(the opposite foot peg will open automatically) as
shown in Fig 12.
DONE
The YikeBike is now fully unfolded and ready to
ride as shown in Fig 13. NOTE: It is good practice
to double check that all latches are securely
fastened.
Fig 12. Fig 13.
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Folding the YikeBike
When folding the YikeBike it is important to fold the seat down rst and then roll the front wheel under
the main frame. Then you can swing the YikeBike around to fold the handlebars and unlatch the rear leg.
Remember to re-latch the handle bar and rear leg once folded to secure the folded YikeBike together.
When folding the YikeBike it is
important to fold the seat down rst.
When folding the YikeBike it is
important to fold the seat down rst.
WARNING
When handling an unfolded YikeBike
make sure you do not hold it
under the seat as ngers can jam
between seat and steering beam.
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Changing and inating the front tyre
To change the front tyre you will need:
Your YikeBike tool kit
The large 4mm allen key (YikeBike tool kit)
The valve adapter (YikeBike tool kit)
Plastic tyre levers (bought
from a local Bike shop)
Puncture repair kit (if needed)
Tyre inator
1. Place the YikeBike on a table with
the left handle bar folded up so
the YikeBike can lay at.
2. Make sure the front latch is latched to
prevent the baseplate coming off the
fork. Then use the large allen key to
unfasten the three screws on the right
hand side of the YikeBike cover plate.
3. Remove the cover plate gently to
reveal the inside of the YikeBike.
4. Use the plastic tyre levers to remove
the tyre from the wheel - be careful of
the sharp gears when doing so.
5. You can now change the tyre or repair the
inner tube just like on a normal bicycle.
6. Half inate the inner tube before
placing it back into the wheel cavity.
7. Place the valve back into the valve hole
making sure it is ush with the side of
the wheel (i.e. not sticking out).
8. Make sure the inner tube is
distributed evenly with no folds.
9. Stretch the tyre over the rim of the wheel
also making sure it is distributed evenly.
10. Using the tyre inator with the valve
adapter connected, press the adapter
onto the valve, make sure you use your
thumb to press underneath the valve to
stop it from disappearing into the wheel
cavity. Inate the tyre to 65 psi.
11. Ret of coverplate - make sure it pulls
down fully onto fork face and metal bridge
piece with no gap and refasten the three
screws using the large allen key.
To inate the front tyre
You can inate the front tyre by exposing the valve
behind at the front wheel when the YikeBike is
unfolded and attaching the Valve adapter.
Check out our step by step how to video at
www.yikebike.com/owners/owners-video
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How the charger works
Below are the key light indicator states of the charger.
Applies to both fast and standard charger.
Red light not on?
If the charger is plugged in and
switched on and the red light is not
lit you may need to check the fuse.
+ Plugged ready charger into empty YikeBike
= Charging
+ Plugged charger into YikeBike
= Charge complete
+ Charger recieving power from socket
= Charger ready
= Charger needs power
Charger light indicator
IMPORTANT
If your charger does not look
like the one shown please go to
www.yikebike.com/owners/
rst-version-charger
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How to charge your YikeBike
Step 1
Plug in the charger
and turn switch on. The green
light should show on charger
A red light shows while on charge
Step 3 Step 4
Wait about 50 minutes for
the fast 5 amp charger
or 120 minutes for the
default 2 amp charger.
50MIN
Optional
5 amp charger
Default
2 amp charger
120MIN
Step 2
Plug the charger
into your YikeBike
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