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Examine the damper for smoothness and consistency of movement. This is determined by
testing the movement in the handlebars firstly in minimum and then in maximum
resistance setting.
a. Air Cavitations - At minimum, the movement should be light and smooth
without the presence of the sound of air cavitations. This would be a sound you
could expect with the presence of tiny air bubbles in the system, which will affect
the consistency and quality of resistance. If cavitations are present, the damper
should be replaced. See replacing the damper in Parts – removal and replacement
section.
b. Sticking - At maximum setting, the handlebars should move from fully left to
fully right consistently without any sticking action. Over time, the moving parts
can wear and lead to resistance tolerances being affected. If the movement in the
handlebars experiences sticking, the damper should be replaced. See replacing the
damper in Parts – removal and replacement section.
3. X-Bars Handlebar System ‘Return to Zero’ Performance
Examine the action of the ‘Return to Zero’ springs on the handlebar system by setting the
resistance at maximum. Move the bars to the extreme right and release and then extreme
left and release. At this setting the mechanism should return close to centre under its own
action. If it is found that the handlebars remain unreasonably fixed to one side or the
other, the springs will need to be replaced. See replacing the ‘Return to Zero’ springs in
Parts – removal and replacement section.
4. Looseness in the X-Bars Handlebar Mechanism
a. Mechanism Hardware - Examine the handlebar system assembly for general
mechanism looseness. Check all 4 main pivot bolts, the 2 large bolts in the centre
of the assembly, and the main damper pin through the end of the damper. If any
looseness is present, tighten before reassembly. In the event that any of these bolts
have been found to be loose, they should be checked again at the next weekly
maintenance routine and if they have re-loosened, please contact your authorised
dealer. (Details for your closest dealer found at www.trixter.net)
Main Pivot Bolts Centre Bolts
Centre Slider Damper Slider
b. Slider wear – There are three sliders in the mechanism, 1 in the centre swinger
and the other 2 running in the damper rails. If the clearance between these sliders
and the rails in which they run exceeds 1.5mm, they should be replaced.
5. Height Adjustment