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5. Service
WARNING: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex,
and the pace of innovation is increasing. It is impossible for this manual to provide all the information
required to properly repair and/or maintain your bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an
accident and possible injury, it is critical that you have any repair or maintenance that is not specifically
described in this manual performed by your dealer. Equally important is that your individual mainte-
nance requirements will be determined by everything from your riding style to geographic location.
Consult your dealer for help in determining your maintenance requirements.
WARNING: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special knowledge and tools. Do not
begin any adjustments or service on your bicycle without full knowledge of how to properly complete
them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to the bicycle or in an accident which can
cause serious injury or death.
If you want to learn how to perform major service and repair work on your bike,
you have three options:
1. Ask your Norco dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s installation and
service instructions for the components on your bike, or contact the compo-
nent manufacturers.
2. Ask your Norco dealer to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your Norco dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in
your area.
Regardless of which option you select, we recommend that you ask your dealer
to check the quality of your work the first time you work on something and
before you ride the bike, just to make sure that you did everything correctly.
Since that will require the time of a mechanic, there may be a modest charge
for this service.
It is also important to note that by attempting to repair certain parts of your
bicycle on your own, you may void certain warranties on those, or other parts,
and is done at your own risk. At the very least, any service agreement you have
with your Norco dealer will not cover any damage or mis-adjustments you make
while trying to repair something yourself. You’re better off learning on an old
bike until your skills are honed, and only then working on you new Norco. Take
full advantage of any service agreement your Norco Dealer offers. It may just
seem like a marketing ploy to get you to buy a bike, but it is actually one of the
most valuable assets they can offer you.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and
require no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented in this manual.
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself.
All other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly
equipped facility by a qualified bicycle mechanic using the correct tools and
procedures specified by the manufacturer.
5. Service
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