Does any one has a threading problem.? I see only 2 guys have it. I just want to install a freewheel cog not a fixie cog..
1284442
I had purchased a couple different "Ditca" freewheels and neither fit. I finally ordered a Shimano SF-1200 and it fit perfectly.
1301699
Just assembled it. Right wheel was squeaking. I unscrewed both the wheels and noticed the one squeaking is loose because it was defective. Unscrew just the 2 wheels and compare side by side, check if one of them has a deeper hole or not. Will be trying to order the defective part. Wish me luck.
743496
Can you tell if the nut insert is moving when you try to install the ball mount? If you were able to removed the allen head bolt with ease. I would think the threads are not strip out.
2181495
Mine works fine...but I just leave it on high and shift the bike from gear to gear. Sorry I have no solution other than that.
870933
Yes you do. It is not difficult if you can use a wrench. It took around 30 minutes plus some fine tuning. It may or may not be required to tune up the gears. If it does you can do it yourself (info is on the internet and it is not hard) or take it to a bike shop. I found that everything went together and operated pretty well.
791571
Sorry, it's been too long since I assembled it to remember. I do, however, remember assembling the bike twice and thinking, how would someone who is not extrememly careful ever assemble this bike without breaking something? I would take S. White advice and check out the YouTube.
2009628
I am so sorry, I have never had that problem. I would have a Schwinn expert help you with that. Sorry, and best wishes.
2205386
Yes, that is how my bike is set up. Fixed cog on right, free wheel on left, or vice versa, depending on how you want to ride. Good luck
1370248
If you are refering to tabs bolted under the engine that the axel slides into? Suggest remove one wheel assembly and axel. Bend tabs back to straightend position. Measure carefully the space between tabs. Go to local hardware hardware and purchase a piece of pipe that length and diameter to allow axel to slide through (probably 1/2" / and no threads). Re assemble placing pipe between tabs. We love our Poulan and had not encountered this. Now looking at ours we can see it starting to do what yours is. This is what we will do. Thanks for heads up!
749535
The issue is not with the gears, but making sure that you can pull out the the axle and replace the quick release inside the axle hub. Otherwise, just make sure the measurement of the quick release matches your axle. If you're a professional biker with tools, you should be able to do it yourself, otherwise, I'd take it in to a bike shop.
2100252
I did mine in 6 hours start to finish. The biggest issue is getting the crank bolt out to remove the pulley. If you have air and a big impact wrench its no problem. I used air tools and have a good impct wrench so all went smooth. Goodluck
763719
They have the left pedal bolt threading reversed when it should be the right one. This causes the pedal bolts to "unwind" and loosen when pedaling forward. I called the customer service for fisher price / mattel and the guy said that if I followed the directions, it would have been fine. You don't need to be an engineer to know that a reverse-threaded left pedal bolt and a standard threaded right pedal bolt will cause both pedal bolts to unscrew under forward pedalling. I guess they hired a managers kid to be their quality control tech and/or design engineer. EASY FIX: After you call customer support to have them resend the bolts and pedals (no charge), go to Lowes, Home Depot, Northern Tool, Ace, etc. and get a high strength epoxy designed for metal to metal. I used Loctite Threadlocker 271 Red. Put the bolts through the pedals all the way. Then dab a little of the red glue on just the bolt threading. It's kinda runny, so be careful. Coat the outter 2/3 of the length of threading (from the tip inward 2/3 of the length, so that when you tighten it, there won't be any squeezed out to get on the plastic pedal). Now, do one pedal at a time and make sure you adhere to the R or L on the bolt head. While holding the outside of the pedal, keep the bolt head (non glued end) pushed in to fully expose the threading on the other end. Mate the bolt threading to the female threading on the crank and SLOWLY turn it BACKWARD. This backward pedalling motion will tighten the bolt (when, if correctly designed, should loosen them). When you feel the threads engage, continue to turn until you have no more finger space left on the bolt head. Then use a wide-head screwdriver to snug it completely. Repeat this with the other side. The glue sets in about 10 minutes, but I did it just after my son had gone to sleep to allow the full 10 hours for the glue to cure. Be sure to spin the pedals a few minutes after you apply it to make sure none of the glue is holding them. Hey Fisher Price, my resume's available if you want it! ;-)
1471303
your local bike shop should have some laying around. Next time either torque the screws more or use loctite.
523706
You can go on U tube and find ways to fix the one you have .I took mine to a bike shop but because of the liability the three shops I went to none would take it apart and replace the freewheel.Again ,if you go on line you will find a shop that may help you .
1134573
If you already have the pilot hole drilled, then what is the hesitation about driving the lag bolt in? It will either go or it won't. If it only goes part way before the drill stops, then you can always finish driving it in with a box end wrench or socket wrench or drill the pilot hole to 7/16" and try again. This is not rocket science at this point. I'm done.
567026
Sorry, we had no trouble at all with this bike, either upon shipment, during assembly or during usage. I suggest you take it to a good bike repair shop in your area and ask the question. Good luck!
1020601
Darrell ... I love mine and I've never had a problem with it so I can't help you with parts . The manual say anything about parts ? , good Luck