K2 Bike Chubby LT User's Manual
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1. Chubby Chubby LT Owner s Manual MIO 1 27270 017 VIN FULL SUSPENSION BIKES 1998 CHUBBY CHUBBY LT OWNER S MANUAL PDF TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Your Noleen Chubby and Chubby LT General information Read This Manual Precautions Installation Frame Preparation Fork Preparation Installation Suspension Tuning Tuning Variables Tuning Adjustments Maintenance Tools Needed Lubrication Seal and O Ring Replacement Bearing Replacement Maintenance Schedule Torque and Lubrication Table Service Kits INTRODUCTION YOUR NOLEEN CHUBBY AND CHUBBY LT GENERAL INFORMATION In this section Read this Manual Precautions Congratulations You ve just purc hased the Noleen Chubby orC hubby LTSuspension Fork With it s unique dual triple clamp design and four inches of elastomer spring and air travel the Chubby is designed let you dive into the gnarliest tenain and come out unrattled and unscathed So ride the Chubby and letit Rip Note The Noleen Chubby and Chubby LTcome ina Standard size forbicycles with 90mm to 125mm head tubes and a Long size for bicycles with 126mm to 160mm head tubes Make sure thatyou have the conectsize Chubby If you have further questions about the comectsize see the Installation section Also forany othersizing questions please contactyourK2 Bike Noleen Dealer NOTE Read this manual carefully before attempting to install or service2. Make sure that the lower tiple clamp is sitting flush with the lip on the bottom of the steerer tube If it is not loosenthe steererclamp boltand side the teererup untilthe bottom lip on the seererisagainstthe bottom sde of the lowertriple clamp Retorque the teererclamp boltto 85in Ibs Side the crown race onto the teerertube and installthe race using a side hammerorotherrace installation tool Inspectthe race and make sure thatthe bottom ofthe race stsflush with the crown race seat onthe lowertriple clamp and thatthe race isfimlyin place Step 4 Install the fork 1 Side the teerertube into the headtube of the bike and while supporting the bottom of the teerertube and lower triple clamp with yourhand dide the uppercup ofthe headsetonto the steerer Route both derailleurand rear brake cables between the two triple clamps and in between stanchion tube and head tube CAUTION DO NOTroute cables outside of fork legs Loss of control and serious injury may result Always route cables between fork leg and head tube Slide the uppertriple clamp onto steerer tube and the stanchion tubes and temporarily tighten the steerer cinch bolt Important Do not cutthe steerer tube at this point Step 5 Decide where you want the upper triple clamp mounted The postion of the uppertriple clamp on the Chubby forksissomewhat flexible Youcan place the uppertiple clamp directly ontop ofthe headset or you
3. can space so thatit clamps up higher on the stanchions Remember the position of the lowertriple clamp is FIXED and should notbe moved ordown The sepsbelow willshow you how to mountthe uppertriple clamp properly in any location 1 Withthe uppertriple clamp temporarily installed side the stem with handlebarattached onto the teererand postion it where you would like it Tighten the stem cinch boltsand siton the bike to check the handlebar height Do notride the bike like this You are only checking handlebar position now Note Ifyou wanta lower stem position the stanchion tubes will probably extend above the top of the uppertiple clamp Make sure this is what you want before making any alterations to the steerer tube Ifyou would preferto have the top of the stanchion tubesfiush with the top of the uppertriple clamp youwillneed to place enoughheadsetspacersontop ofthe headsetinorderto do so Measure the amountofexposed stanchion tube with the uppertriple clamp installed directlyon top ofthe headset Thisisthe amountofheadsetspacersyou Option 1 wilneed Installthe headsetspacersand uppertriple clamp into the desired postionand tighten seererclamp boltto 85in bs Insertthe two spring stacksand preload adjustersinto the stanchion tubesand tighten with the Chubby Wrench Tighten the remaining boltson the upperclamp to 85 65 Rotate the forkand checkforany binding orgrinding i
4. lower Spring Seat Support Aluminum Stopper AirValve Damper Foam Spring Tan Med 40mm 12in Chubby Foam Spring Blue Soft 40mm Foam Spring Pink Hard 40mm CoilSpring Seal wiper Top Spring Retainer Bottom Spring Retainer Rebound Bumper 3 E 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 B 15083 1 15083 2 15181 15247 15344 M5FKF 2340 000 M5FKH 2Y20 000 5 2 10 000 M5FKZ2720 000 15650 x M5FRA 2310 000 MTFK1 2Y14 100 8 CO NJ I2 NJ NJ NJ PEE Description Forged Tiple Clamp upper Forged Tiple Clamp lower SarFangled Nut SeererTibe Sanchion Bumper Wire Tie Brake PivotPos Washer M6x1x14FHCS Brake Bridge M8Brake Pivot Post Brake Bridge 4inchboot M6x1x18SHCS triple clamps
5. ringsonly Do notputany grease overdamperholes Thisc ould clog the damperand preventitfrom operating properly Clean the restofthe forkthoroughly and lightly grease sidersand stanchions Reinsallairdamperinto bottom of stanchion Insallaluminium sopperinto leg untilitstops Using intemal ring pliers replace intemal ting onto bottom of airdamper Lightly grease the end of the stanchion tube around the extended rod spacer Install Siders torque lowerboltsto 60in lbs and spring stackand torque uppertriple clamp boltsto 85in lbs Seal and O Ring Replacement Youmayfind itnec essary to replace the top wipersealsand o tingsin the Chubby and Chubby LTaftersome time The o ringswil begin to wear and lose theireffectiveness You may notice inconsstentdamping such asa quickrebound and replacing the o tingswillhelp fixthis There are a totaloffouro tingsin each leg two around the airdamper one onthe outside of the aluminium topper and one of the insde of the aluminium gopper They should allbe replaced atthe same time 1 Follow the stepsin Lubrication AirDamperto disassemble the forkand the airdamper 2 Remove the aluminium stopperfromthe damperrod and cleanthoroughly Remove the o tingsfrom the damperand the outerand innneraluminium Soppero ringsusng snallscrewdriver orpaperclip Be very carefulnotto scratch orotherwise damage the surface that holdsthe o tings Replace the old o ringswith new ones being carefulto putthe new o ringsinto theirprop
6. Torque Lubrication Product PartName Location Sze Description Torque in Ibs Yearly Lubrication Chubbyfork Tiple Crown M6x1x18SHCS Bridge M6x1x14FHCS Brake pivot M8Brake Pivot Post Siderbottom M5x 8x15SHCS Service Kits Yes Yes No Yes folowing Replacement Service Ktisavailable from yourk2 Bike Noleen Authorized Dealer Itisintended to be used byyourK2 Bike Noleen dealerorotherqualified mechanic possessing the propertraining and tools Noleen Chubby SealKit Containswipersealsand o tingsneeded forservicing fork 10 RK007 Part 15150 x 15151 x 15244 x 15735 x 15245 15734 15246 x 15249 3952B 25000 8064A 01100 8064 02000 8064 02500 H5FRT 2161 000 M5FK5 2310 000 M5FKD 2310 000 5 2360 000 Description SiderAssy Right SiderAssy Left Sanchion Tube Chubby Sanchion Tube Chubby LT End SpacerChubby End SpacerChubbyLT Middle Spacer Rod Spacer Retaining Ring O Ring Aluminium Stopper inner O Ring AirDamper O Ring Aluminium S opper outer Preload Adjuster Bumper RubberCyinder Rebound Spring Part M5FKQ 2Y40 000 M5FKU 2Y 10 000 M5FR5 2141 000 M5FK5 2142 000 M5FR5 2143 000 M5FR5 2144 000 M5FR5 2163 000 M5FR5 2168 000 M5FR5 2312 000 M5FR5 2315 000 M5FR5 2317 000 M5FR5 2350 000 M5FR5 2610 000 M5FR7 2166 000 M5FRY 2167 000 M5FR5 2143 000 Nut M5x 8x15SHCS siderbottom FoamSpring Connectors 10in Chubby Bearing upper Bearing
7. allow yourforkto function properly Notes All Noleen suspension forks require the use ofa threadless headset such as a Dia Compe Aheadset If you do nothave threadless headset you will need install one before you install your new Noleen fork 1 Remove the old emand forkfrom yourbicycle Ifyou are ingaling the Noleenforkona new frame thathasnever had a forkinstalled move onto the next sep Inorderforthe headseton yourframe to function property the ends ofthe headtube should be perpendicularto the sdesofthe headtube Some headtubesneed to be faced inorderto hold the headsetcupsproperly f you believe thatyourheadtube needsto be faced consult yourlocalK2 Bike Noleen dealerorotherqualfied bicycle dealer Lubricate the insde ofthe frame sheadtube aswellasthe headsetcupsand pressthe upperand lowerheadsetcups into yourframe Make sure thatthe headtube and headsetcupsare free of dirtand grime NOTE Headset cups should be installed using a headset press Do not substitute this tool for anything else See your local Noleen dealerforassistance installing headsetc ups Damage to the frame and orheadsetcan occurifnotinstalled properly Fork Preparation Installation 6 Easy Steps Once youhave a property prepared frame youcannow indallyourNoleen fork While yourNoleen Chubbyhasbeenassembled with care atthe factory partial disassembly and reassembly isrequired formounting Follow these steps Step 1 Remove the Upper Triple Clamp f
8. ch In b Torque Wrench with 4 6mm hexbits K2Goo orotherTeflon fortified grease Thread ocking compound Loctite Blue 242 8mm HexWrench with long extenson Intemalsnap ing pliers Lubrication Sliders and Stanchions Lubrication ofthe sidersand stanchion tubesisa smple procedure that should be done every month during normal riding conditions Thiswill allow the two forktubesto move smoothly and willreduce friction between the sanchion and siders 1 Cleanoffalldirtand grime from forkand remove frontwheel 2 Disconnectfrontbrake cable from brake lever Thiswillallow you to leave the brakeson while removing siders 3 Remove 4mmhexboltslocated on bottom offorklegs You may experience difficulty when doing this Note If you have trouble removing the bottom slider bolts increase the preload on the spring stack and try again If this doesn t work remove the spring stack and the x shaped spacer and insert an 8 mm wrench with a long extension into the spring seat to preventthe spring seatfrom rotating See Chubby diagram on page___ forpartexplanations Push rubberfork bootiesup off of diders Separate sidersfrom sanchiontubeswith downward tug Cleanthe outsde ofthe stanchion tubesand the inside of the siderswith clean rag Applythin layerof grease to stanchion tubesand to the insde of the wipersealon the siders Push siderup onto stanchionsand reinstall lowersiderbolts Torque to 80 in Ibs Elastomer Stack and inner Stanchion T
9. ed ridermay like a softerride with softersprings Experimentation with different spring ratesmay be necessaryto find the corectsetup Spring Selection Tables Consultthe tablesbelow to selectthe spring setthat sbestforyou Remember these are recommendations You may wish to try stifferorsofterspringsthan recommended due to the terrain you ride yourriding style and personal preference Rider Weight Chubby eachleg Chubby LT eachleg up to 140 3Blue 3Tan 4Blue 4Tan 130 170 1Blue 5Tan 2Blue 6Tan 160 200 6Tan 8Tan 190 230 5 Tan 1Pink 7Tan 1Pink over230 4Tan 2Pink 6Tan 2Pink Replacing Springs on the Chubby and Chubby LT The Chubby comes equipped with six elastomers and one coil spring perleg and the Chubby LThas eight MC U springs and one coil spring NOTE Aftermarketforks are supplied with two additional pink Springs for modification of yourC hubby YourC hubby can be stiffened by replacing a standard tan spring with a stiff pink spring To change springs simply follow the instructions below 1 Loosenuppertrple clamp stanchion bolts 2 Unscrewpreload adjusterswith the Chubby Wrench and remove spring Sack 3 T change springs pulltackapartand replace MCUspringswith harderspringstowardsthe top ofthe Sack Adjusting Preload a Measuring Optimum Suspension Sag 4 Reingallspring Sackand preload adjuseerinto stanchion tube 5 Retoque alltriple clamp boltsto 85 in Ibs CAUTION All Chubby fork bolts should be ti
10. erpostion Lightly grease the new o rings Reinstall the aluminium stopperwith the flat side down and follow the stepsin Lubrication AirDamperfor reinstallation of the airdamper To replace the wipersealson the siders pry offthe old wiperswith a smallscrewdriver being carefulnotto damage the topsofthe magnesumsiders Installthe new wipersealsand grease the indde edge See Lubrication Siders forinstuctionson reinstallation Bearing Replacement The bearingsin the Chubby and Chubby LTare pressfit metal bearingsthatare insalled in each dider Servicing these bearingscan only be done byyourNoleen K2 Bike Dealerorotherqualffied mechanic with the propertraining and the propertools a a ga a EET CAUTION Do notattempttp service the bearings thatare installed in the sliders of your Chubby or Chubby LT fork Improperly serviced Noleen forks can be extremely dangerous and can resultin failure during use and severe injuries Maintenance Schedule The following table isa guideline forservicing yourNoleenfork More frequent riding and wetter muddierconditionswillincrease the frequency ofrequired service Please take yourriding habitsand conditionsinto accountwhen servicing yourNoleen suspenson fork Required Inspection Service Every Ride Monthly Checktorque onallbolts 4 Checkheadsetadjusment 4 Checkshockfunction 4 Grease sealand bearings Check grease brake pivotposts Check adjustSuspenson Sag Inspect service allsealand o tings
11. ghtened to the proper torque when servicing your fork Failure to torque all bolts properly can resultin failure during use and severe injury WARNING Make sure preload adjusteris installed fully Failure to do so could lead to fork bottoming outand serious injury Preload Preload is the amount of load placed on a spring to increase the spring rate in the initial part of the travel All of our Chubby forks feature adjustable preload Preload is used to help achieve the properamount of suspension sag foryour bike or fork Suspension sag isthe amounta shock compresses underthe weightofthe rider All suspension systems should exhibit some amount of suspenson sag Noleen forksshould allbe setup properly witha certain amountofsag The optimum sag amountforallof our front suspension systems is 20 of the total wheel travel Forexample Our Chubby LThas 125mm 5 of travel To calculate the optimum sag for this fork multiply 125mm by 2 The answer gives youa suggested sag which forthe Chubby is 25mm 1in Optimum suspension sag Chubby 20mm Chubby LT 25mm To measure the amountofsag 1 Before you begin measuring Ithelpsto compressthe forka few timesto overcome any initial friction there may be inthe shock Thiswillhelp in obtaining anaccurate measurement Measure the distance between a point on the lower leg of the fork bottom edge of the fork boot for example and a pointon the upper part of the fork The bottom of the lower tiple cr
12. he headset 1 3mm Tighten the two stem boltsto 90 120 in lbsorreferto the tem manufacturer storque specsforthe stem Installthe 9 handlebarand brake shiftercontols Postion asdesred and tighten allboltsto manufacturerstorque specification AJ Proper Stem _ Installation 1 CAUTION If the two steerer pinch bolts are not securely tightened the stem may rotate or pull off of the steerer tube resulting in loss of control and severe injury Failure to torque all bolts properly can result in failure during use and severe injury Referto Maintenance D CAUTON All Chubby fork bolts should be tightened to the proper torque when installation is completed Service Table forall torque lubrication and Loc tite specifications forall Chubby bolts SUSPENSION TUNING In this section Tuning Variables Tuning Adjustments Changing MCU Springs Tuning Variables Aliridersare different Therefore bicycle suspenson needsto be able to adjustto the different needsand desresof different riders The following factorsshould be consdered when adjusting the suspenson ofa Noleen fork Rider Weight Lighterridersneed to have softerspringsin orderto take fulladvantage ofthe travelofthe fork Heavierridersneed to use stifferMC Uspringsto keep the forkfrom bottoming out You may need to adjust the stiffnessof springsin yourforkforyourbody weight See Suspension Variables Spring Rate forthe correct springsto use Type of Riding Asuspensonfork
13. nthe headset Ifthe forkrotatessmoothly continue onto the nextstep Ifthe fork bindsorthe headsetfeelsrough loosen the uppertriple clamp and repeatstep 3 Step 6 Install the star fangled nut stem handlebar and brakes That s it 1 _ Ifyouwill wantto cutthe steerertube make sure thatyou have enough room foryourstem DO NOTcut the steerer tube too short Also make sure the star fangled nut is properly placed in the steerer tube before you do any cutting Option 2 Installthe star fangled nutinto top of steerertube 10 12mmfromthe uppersurface with starfangled nutinsalla tion tool ifitisnotinstalled already Do notattemptto installthe starfangled nut withoutthe propertool 1 10 12 Wheninsallng yourstem the distance between the top edge ofthe stem clamp mustextend above the top ofthe 1 steerertube 1 3mm Ifthe distance isincomect remove the tem and add orremove sacersontop ofthe upper tiple clamp to achieve a 1 3mmdisance CAUTION Assembly with the top of the stem extending more than 3mm above the top ofthe top of the Proper Star Fangled steerer tube can result in fork failure during use and severe injury Nut Installation Insertthe Aheadsetcap and screw through the top ofthe stem and into the sarfangled nut Use the threadless headsetcap to adjustthe headsetasperthe manufacturersinstuctions Remember You wil need to loosen allof ES the uppertriple clamp boltsand the stem clamp boltsto adjustt
14. own with no weight onthe bike Then measure from the same two points with a rideron the bike You will need some help with this The difference between the two measurements is the amount of suspension sag To increase preload onthe Chubby tum preload adjustercapscloc kwise To decrease the preload on the Chubby tum preload adjustercapscounterc loc kwise fyouhave increased the preload fulyand are stilgetting too much sag youmay need to change the pring Sackin the fork Remember The corectamountofpreload canonlybe achieved with the propersuggested spring Sack Damping Damping isthe action ofcontolling the rate atwhicha shock compressesand extends The rate at which a spring compressesand extends canbe controlled bya numberof ways The Chubby forksuse anairdamperin each leg to contol the rate ofrebound and compression Airdamperswork very welliftuned properly and are ako very light Inthe Chubby fork the combination MCU coilspring ckworkswell with the airdamper The first type of damping is rebound damping Rebound damping controlsthe rate atwhich the spring extendsback to itsoptimum sag length Ifthe spring extendstoo quickly the suspenson willexhibita bouncy or tively feel Too much rebound damping willcause the shock tofeel dead or unresponsve The othertype of damping is compression damping Compression damping assists the spring to control the rate ofshock compression A fork that hastoo much compression damping wilfeel stiff orinac
15. rom the fork 1 Loosenthe three boltson the uppertriple clamp 2 Usngthe ChubbyWrench preload adjusterremovaltoo bosen and remove the preload adjusersand spring Sack 2 Side the uppertriple clamp offofthe top of the fork Step 2 Check the Critical Measurement for the Chubby Chubby LT CAUTION The lower triple clamp on the Chubby and Chubby LTmust remain a certain distance above the front tire The Chubby needs this amount of room allow the suspension to compress fully without the tire striking the lower triple clamp Improper fork installation could result in a loss of control and severe injury As stated in the caution above the Chubby needs this amount of room allow the suspension to compress fully without the tire striking the lowertriple clamp Thismeasurementisdifferentforthe two Chubby forks Thismeasurement DOESNO Tchange forthe different szesof each fork model Thismeasurementshould be taken from the middle ofthe dropout orthe middle ofthe fronthub axle to the bottom ofthe lowertriple clamp We call this measurementthe Critical Measurement See below forthe Critical Measurementfor the Chubby and Chubby LTforks Dim A Chubby both Standard and Long sizes 442mm Chubby LT both Standard and Long sizes 467mm Follow these instructions to set the Critical Measurement on your Chubby or Chubby LT 1 Using a tape measure orruler measure the distance from the center of the fork dropoutto the bottom of
16. the lowertiple clamp Check this measurementagainstthe Critical Measurement above Loosen the two bolts on the lowertriple clamp and slide the tiple clamp up or down so that both sides are set to the Critical Measurement Torque all of the lowertriple clamp bolts to 85 in Ibs Headtube Headset Measurement Dim B Proper Steerer Tube Installation Crown Installation Le Install steerer and fork Proper Cable Routing NOTE ARter 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 headsetstack heightto find this measurement This is VERY IMPORTANT The maximum amount of room between the triple clamps for our Chubby and Chubby LTforks are Dim B Standard Size long Size Example Headtube Length 125mm Chubby Chubby LT 156mm 191mm HeadsetStackHeight _27mm Total Height 152mm Inthe example above thiscombination willfita Chubby orChubby LTStandard sze fork Step 3 Install the crown race seat and steerer tube 1 Make sure thatthe crownrace foryourthreadlessheadsetwilfit onto the crown race seatonthe Chubby steerer tube The crownrace should have aninsde diameterof 30 0mm 1 1 8 Sandard The crown race should be sightly smalerthan the crownrace at thata pressfitisrequired to setthe race firmly onto the fork
17. tive oversmallbumps and a fork with too little compresion damping willfeeltoo softand tend to bottom out quic The compression and rebound damping in ourC hubby forks are nonadjustable The airdampers provide ample rebound and com pression damping for many different riders MAINTENANCE In this section Tools Needed D Lubrication Seal and O Ring Replacement Bearing Replacement Maintenance Schedule Torque and Lubrication Table Service Kits Removing Sliders E Removing Spring Stack The Noleen Chubbyand Chubby LTare desgned to be maintained easly Simple lubrication isusually allthatisrequired to keep the fork working smoothly The folowing maintenance should be performed wheneveryoufeelthe performance of yourC hubby sdeteriorating CAUTION K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Noleen suspension components be disassembled and adjusted by yourauthorized Noleen dealer Yourauthorized Noleen dealerpossesses the propertraining and service yourbicycle Improperly assembled oradjusted bicyclescan be extremely dangerous and result in failure during use and severe injuries These instructions are provided for owners having sufficient knowledge and the proper tools to do the job WARNING Following any maintenance on your fork be sure all bolts are checked and torqued to proper spececfication Failure to do so could result in fork failure and serious injury Tools Needed 4 5and 6mm HexWren
18. ubes Regularcleaning and regreasng ofthe spring Sackwillensure smooth spring movementand consent performance Loosenuppertriple clamp stanchion boltsand remove preload adjusterswith spring Sack Clean the insde of the stanchion tubeswitha clean rag You may need a long thin rod to help push the rag into the ganchiontubes Wipe awayold grease from spring tackwithcleanrag and applya new layerof grease to allsprings Reinsertspring Sackinto stanchion tube Retighten preload adjusterand torque uppertriple clamp boltsto 85 in Ibs Removing Air Damper x a Reinstall Air Damper Replacing Air Damper O Rings Air Damper experiencing inconssent rebound damping with yourC hubby fork you should check the airdamperforproperfunction 1 Remove sidersand spring stack Forinstructionson this see Lubrication Sliders and Spring Stack 2 Remove intemalsnap ring located atthe bottom of the exposed stanchion tubeswith intemalsnap ring pliers 3 Nowpulldownward onairthe damperwitha firm tug to separate airdamperfrom danchion tubes NOTE The o ringsaround the airdamperand the aluminium stoppermay be wom and need to be replaced See Maintenance Seal and O ring Replacement for full instructions 4 Remove all grease and dirt from air damper unit with clean rag It is very important to clean the air damper and sunounding parts thoroughly to allow the proper flow of air through the damper holes Now applya thin layerof new grease to O
19. used forhigh performance off road riding should have siffersuspenson than one intended forrecreationalroad use The severe impactsand high speedsof seriousoff road riding demand stiffersprings while more casual riding ismore comfortable with softersprings In general the fork should be setup to maximize the use of suspenson travelin the conditionsto be encountered Personal Preference New suspenson ridersoften preferstiffersuspensonsthatfeel more like a rigid bikes However suspenson forksworkbest when a rideradapts theirstyle to use the suspension fully A spring that feelssoft at first may be exactly what you wantaftera weekof riding Tuning Adjustments Once you have an understanding of the variables affecting suspension tuning you can now move on to actually adjusting your suspension to fit your needs The Tuning Adjustments of your Noleen Chubby suspension are Spring Rate The Spring Rate ofa spring isthe amountofload required to compressthat spring one inch Thisdefinition appliesmainly to coilspringsand not to MCUsprings Since the Chubby and Chubby LTuse a combination of MC Uspringsand a coilspring the spring chart below refersto combina tionsofMCUspringsand notactual spring rates We suggest differentspring ratesforourbikesand forksbecause different ridersplace different loadsonbicycles Spring selection salo affected greatly by riderpreference More aggressve ridersmay desre theirspringsto be stiffer while a more recreationally orient
20. you Chubby Fork It is important that you follow proper procedure to ensure maximum performance CAUTION K2 Bike strongly recommends that your Chubby Fork be installed by a K2 Bike dealer or other qualified technician These instructions are fora qualified installer who possesses proper taining and tools Improperly installed forks can be extremely dangerous and can resultin failure during use and severe injury CAUTION The Noleen Chubby Fork isa competition offroad fork and assuch doesnotcome with reflectors or lights for road use Adapt proper reflectors and lights if bicycle will be used low light conditions CAUTION Installation of an incorrect length steerer tube could result in fork failure and severe injury See your authorized K2 Bike Noleen dealerorother qualified technician to ensure proper installation CAUTION In the event of a crash there could be damage to your Chubby Fork that may not be visible Damaged forkscan be extremely dangerous and can resultin failure during use and severe injuries Aftera crash take yourfork an authorized K2 Bike Noleen dealer or qualified technician to verify its integrity INSTALLATION In this section Frame Preparation Fork Preparation Installation Remove Upper Triple Clamp D Critical Measurement Dim A Frame Preparation Properframe preparation wilmake ingaling yournew Noleen Chubbyforkeaserand
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