Trikke Tribred Free Rein, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...O JACK KNIFE OR STOP SUDDENLY WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIDER STUNT RIDING RIDING BACKWARDS AND OR EXTREME RIDING ARE NOT RECOMMENDED ON THE FREE REIN RIDING IN THIS FASHION MAY DAMAGE THE PRODUCT AND VOIDS THE WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH DO NOT LEAN BACK OR PULL BACK ON THE HANDLEBARS DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE RIDER TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN...

Page 4: ...CREASE WITH THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PRACTICE BREAKING FROM FULL SPEED IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO ASSESS THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP WHENEVER YOU RIDE FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS INCLUDING STOP SIGNS TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ANY SPECIAL LAWS THAT GOVERN THE OPERATION OF THE TRIKKE TRIBRED VEHICLE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION OR DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR ...

Page 5: ...egrees to that of a bicycle Unlike a bike a carving vehicle s front wheel actually trails behind the fork Altering this wheel position will change the intended performance of the vehicle See the photos on page 5 of this manual to see the proper manufacturer suggested position of the front fork Riders performing in Trikke Tech Inc produced videos and photos are highly skilled and specially trained ...

Page 6: ... instructions on the assembly process how it works and how to ride frame handlebar stem plug motor Brake Lever The various Free Rein vehicle components are labeled for your reference below You may need to refer to these images to finish the assembly of your Free Rein p g Handlebar Brake Lever Stem Steering Axle Handlebar Level Quick g Deck Rear Wheel Right Arm Handlebar Level Quick Release Front T...

Page 7: ...POWER PACK Controller Bag 12V 9Ah Batteries TRIKKE TRIBRED FREE REIN POWER COMPONENTS Throttle Brake Cable Handgrips Badge Brackets Power Pack Brackets Stopper Bracket Motor Trikke Tribred Free Rein Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 6 ...

Page 8: ...lt to be held in the open position The same procedure also applies to collapsing the vehicle When the Free Rein is new sometimes the joints are tight This is normal and they will l ft If ti ht loosen up after some use If tightness continues us some spray oil like WD 40 to lubricate the joints The vehicle should be in its unfolded standing position in order to attach the handlebars handlebars Trikk...

Page 9: ...oosen the two bolts on the stem that fasten the stem to the stem post using the supplied 5mm Hex wrench Slide the handlebar stem assembly onto the stem post You will need to insert the plastic step post plug see right picture after see right picture after sliding the handlebar stem assembly onto the stem Align the handlebar perpendicular to the front fork pushpin which should be facing in the dire...

Page 10: ...eath the handlebar to avoid damaging the throttle You should do this procedure on carpet or soft surface to prevent scratching the handlebars or foot platforms Loosen the two Hex bolts on the fork collar using the supplied 5mm wrench Simply align the Trikke Tribred Free Rein Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 9 locking pin with the hole arrow right and push the front fork onto the fork post until the top o...

Page 11: ... the front wheel axle with the handlebar You may need to loosen the stem bolts to adjust the handlebar alignment Step 4 Check the handlebar alignment alignment Now all you need to do is use the 5mm Hex wrench to lock the handlebar in place Trikke Tribred Free Rein Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 10 ...

Page 12: ...e upper arm of the fork with a zip tie Allowing a little slack use one of the zip ties provided to tie the motor cable to the outside edge of the cambering mechanism Cut the excess zip tie material Using the second zip tie attach the motor cable to the outside edge of the lower power pack assembly bracket Cut the excess zip tie material Open the outer saddle bag flap and tuck the motor cable insid...

Page 13: ...tion of the wire down the wire to expose the metal Connect the wires together and slide the clear rubber sleeve back over the connection This will insulate the connection as well as keep the connection together keep the connection together Connect the batteries Remove the protective sleeve from the black connector labeled battery Connect the black connector from the controller to the black connect...

Page 14: ...loaded steel locking pin that snaps into these holes to provide a second level of safety while riding Push the steel pin in to release the riser tube and telescope the handlebars up to your preferred riding height Make sure the quick release firmly locks the telescoping steering column in place If th i k l i l th dj t t If the quick release is loose use the adjustment finger nut to tighten the qui...

Page 15: ...the vehicle upside down Loosen the nut that secures the brake cable in place Pull the brake cable and once the cable reaches the proper tension secure the cable in position by torquing the nut down Step 9 Final Brake Cable Adjustment Return the vehicle to its upright position and depress the brakes firmly several times to stretch the cables Properly adjusted in step 8 you will find that the brakes...

Page 16: ... bolts that secure the front fork and handlebars A good push and pull on the handlebars will immediately indicate whether or not the stem plate is not properly secured The handlebars should not be able to rotate on the stem even with all of your weight pushing on it 3 Do a final brake check by spinning both rear wheels They should spin freely until you apply the brakes You should be able to vigoro...

Page 17: ...ally If friends or family are riding for the first time for their safety please take the time to properly instruct them and have them wear safety equipment You are now embarking on a totally new experience for mankind It is once in a century that a truly new technology emerges to change our way of thinking about motion and its application Conservation of angular momentum is the physical principle ...

Page 18: ... is especially y y g g p y important for riders with restricted movement or reaction time If you are standing still on the vehicle it is always recommended that you keep the brakes on If for some reason you feel yourself going off the back putting the brakes on will help stop the vehicle from scooting out from under you but you should always step off as a precaution In order to brake more effectiv...

Page 19: ...ortant before attempting to ride up or down hills Both hill climbing and downhill riding are advanced and require that you become a strong competent rider before even attempting hills up or down As far as downhill riding is concerned we strongly recommend that you only ride down hills in which you can control your speed with turns as you traverse the hill Riding hills at speeds that require consta...

Page 20: ... balances your weight between the front and rear wheels First time riders have a tendency to pop unnecessary wheelies This can be dangerous because you can fall back and injure yourself Scooting your toes to the front of the platforms and riding on the balls of your feet will help to distribute your weight to the front wheel Also properly set the handlebar height should force you to lean a bit for...

Page 21: ... does not require that you make tight turns Rather you should allow the vehicle to kind of steer itself in a more graceful curving path Many first time riders tend to exaggerate the turning of the handlebars thinking that they need to continue with tight turns Not so The degree of your turns should diminish as you begin to add the rocking motion and as your speed increases Turning too hard can cau...

Page 22: ...enging technique to be added to your growing Trikke repertoire Hill climbs require much more upper body finesse especially on steep grades If you are riding in an area that has unavoidable hills we recommend climbing as much as you can just to challenge lf d th j t lk it t th t yourself and then just walk or run it to the top Hill climbing really brings you full circle as you actually diminish the...

Page 23: ...g g and it definitely comes after learning the basics of riding a carving vehicle The whole learning process will be a gradual development of our skills with each time that you ride but the beauty of it is that you will always learn something new with each ride Enjoy your new hybrid carving vehicle Reminder Trikke carving vehicles are designed for forward Reminder Trikke carving vehicles are desig...

Page 24: ...mit the speed of the E Kit to 12mph When turned off the top speed of the E Kit itself is 17mph though the Trikke CV can be accelerated to a faster top speed Beginners should use the speed governor and limit their top speed to 12mph or less until they are comfortable enough to switch to the faster speed 3 To power the motor simply turn the throttle The throttle is sensitive to the amount it is turn...

Page 25: ... will automatically stop supplying power to the motor if the motor stalls An example of stalling would be to place the wheel motor against a wall and then turn the throttle Another of stalling would be to place the wheel motor against a wall and then turn the throttle Another example would be stalling while climbing a steep hill without carving The motor will be unable to turn even though power is...

Page 26: ...atteries into the charger at every opportunity and 5 Good charging practice would be to plug the batteries into the charger at every opportunity and keep the batteries topped off 6 If the Free Rein will be unused for an extended period of time it should be topped off once a month 7 Always unplug the charger by the plug arrow and not the wire 8 It takes 0 3 KW H to fully charge the discharged batte...

Page 27: ... a flat surface to minimize unwanted movement 6 In the event the above methods are not working lay the Free Rein down FOLDING 1 Folding your Free Rein is exactly the same as before See the folding instructions earlier in this manual for more information on how to fold your Free Rein RANGE 1 The range of the Free Rein s power pack depends on many things including topography rider weight wind temper...

Page 28: ...help the tire removal and tire assembly process 6 Once the tire is replaced insert motor back in the fork with the motor cable on the right side making sure to keep the motor cable behind the fork There are two spacers for each side The large spacers on the motor axle should be inside the fork 7 Make sure that the motor axle is pushed firmly into the fork The axle should be all the way to the top ...

Page 29: ...e wheel axle 2 Remove the wheel axle from the wheel The band brake will remain in place 3 Remove the wheel from the rear fork 2 Note the wheel spacer located between the wheel and the outer drum brake shell Trikke Tribred Free Rein Owner s Manual V1 10 1 08 28 ...

Page 30: ...ion to be defective It is the responsibility of the customer cover the shipping costs associated with any new parts or Freer eign replacement supplied by Trikke Tech Inc under warranty Trikke Tech Support can be reached at 877 4TRIKKE Do not return defective products to the dealer Contact Trikke Tech Support for more information and assistance Trikke Tech Inc Limited Warranties do not apply to the...

Page 31: ...re connected properly solder joint is not broken 3 The charger stays green when plugged into the power pack There is probably a broken wire somewhere in the circuit Check the wire connection inside th k t th h l M k th t th ld ti i t b k the power pack at the charger plug Make sure that the solder connection is not broken Check the power wire where the fuse charger controller wires come together M...

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Page 33: ...Trikke shirts and caps for girls and guys Check out the available styles and colors at caps for girls and guys Check out the available styles and colors at www trikke com Lights Kit Everyone loves riding their Trikke anywhere anytime but id it t i ht d till b f ith th dd li ht now you can ride it at night and still be safe with these add on lights Trikke Tech has developed the Lights Kit that incl...

Page 34: ...ch weight will add 5lb 2 27kg to your vehicle Any combination of 1 4 weights can be added weights can be added Trikke Hydration Pack Trikke hydration packs are essential for hot days or long distance carving Expandable compartment tuck away sport flap and tuck away waist belt make this pack extremely versatile 2 liter bladder comes in blue black and green 661 Dirtlid Helmet Lightweight Skate Style...

Page 35: ...you that go on longer vigorous rides needing that extra grip and support The Comp XC s knit cuff with velcro closure to seal out dirt Protective TPR rubber embossed airprene vented mesh back Synthetic leather palm is machine washable knitted Spandex finger side panels breathe while adding flexibility Air Pump SKS German crafted and engineered aluminum hand pump Don t leave home for a long ride on ...

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