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Lubrication Table
What When How
Pedals every six months Put four drops of oil where the axles go into
the pedals.
Chain every six months Put one drop of oil on each roller of the chain.
Wipe all excess oil off the chain.
Shift Levers never Do not lubricate the shift levers.
Derailleurs every six months Put one drop of oil on each pivot point of the
derailleurs.
Brake Levers every six months Put one drop of oil on the pivot point of each
brake lever.
Cantilever
Brakes
every six months Put one drop of oil on the pivot point of each
cantilever brake.
Brake and
cable
every six months Put four drops of oil into both ends of each
cable. Allow oil to soak back along the cable
wire.
Rear Sprocket
Cluster
every six months Lay the bicycle on its left side. Slowly turn the
rear wheel clockwise. Put four drops of oil in
the crack between the rear sprockets (which
are stationary) and the freewheel body
(which is turning clockwise).
Shock Fork every six months Lift up the rubber fork boot and dab a small
amount of grease on the fork leg just above
the plastic bushing.
Spring Shock never Do not lubricate the spring shock.
Maintenance