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Mongoose Exile 26 Men's Full-Suspension Mountain Bike - Page 3 Questions & Answers
Suspension adjustment for a 2007 Shogun Hydra
Have a look at this site:http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-15120.html and this site might help http://www.bikewebsite.com/suspension.htm You will have to either search for the manufacturers site and look for the adjustment info there( you should be able to download the manual for the forks ) or mention the specifics here so we can find them. According to my info your bike should have a Suntour SF-M3010db fork on it.
How do you change gears
To change the front gear (probably 3 selections) use the left lever. To change the rear cassette, use the right one. To shift smoothly, slow your pedalling to switch, and don't change gears when you are pedalling hard, especially up hill. Gears hate that :)
Changing gears
spray some wd40 into the cable untill you see it dripping out the other end then attatch a pair of vice grips to the tail end and losen the cable nut on the derailer then pull tight with vice grips and tighten cable nut.
Front shifter problems
take the grips off and wrap some friction tape around the handlebars about half to three quarters the length of the grip from the end of the bars. then put the grips back on. shouldn't need more than 3 layers of tape
Right shifter doesn't work
My 7 speed bicycle gears are not working correctly. 3rd gear is now tougher to pedal than 4th. Something is making a clickling noise and it seems that the gears are slipping. I am thinking that something was shaken loose while transporting on a bike rack for 14 hrs. Any suggestion on fixing it other than taking it to a bike dealer?
On my Mongoose i tred to fix a rear flat and when
1. You need to make sure the tube doesnt have more than one piercings [inflate the tube and, using a bucket of clear water, immerse it and observe any air outlets. if you have a pen or marker, mark them]
2. Make sure the valve of the tube really is tight enough. If it isnt, use a valve spanner to tighten it, but make sure you dont do it too hard, or else it will snap.
3. You'll need to check the tyre for any sharp objects that could have got stuck in it and are causing new punctures
4. You need to make sure that both the tube and patch are course enough to be glued to each other when you apply the contact adhesive to them.
5. When you apply the adhesive, depending on the brand, you wont need to 'immediately stick the two surfaces together, let a bit of fresh air dry them a bit, [this would imply waiting for minute or 2] then patch things up
Adjust front suspension on a Mongoose XR-75
i dont think you can......because these bikes are made for confort at a cheap price..........
higher value bikes can be adjusted....they have special shocks and you can adjust on either soft or stiff ride.....
Changing derailuer cable
this is more complicated than can be taken care of here w/out many pics and diagrams......This is a simple fix for a bikeshop...they do it all day long and they won't charge much...better have them adjust your gears too while they're at it cause that's required after cable change....they can do it while you wait in most cases...probably 5-10 dollar job....good luck to you friend....Tim
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
I think I can help. Place one end of the chain over the rear gear (doesn't matter which one, the biggest) and adjust the lever or twist ring on the handlebar so the derailleur lines up in a straight line with it. Pull the chain from the rear sprocket down and over the pivot wheel and back over the bottom wheel so it looks just like this S and the end comes forward. Join the chain links. Place the chain over a couple front teeth and turn the pedal carefully until the chain seats on the front sprocket.
Chain Rubbing
Kevin:
I'm not sure if it's rubbing on the front or rear shifter. The front is more common, so I'll try that first. The shifter pushes the chain left (lower gear) and right (higher gear) to shift - if it's rubbing, then it may be trying to shift. If it can't be fixed by using the shifter directly, which you've probably tried already, you'll probably need to adjust the cable.
There are two ways to adjust the cable, with a barrel adjuster and with a wrench. The barrel is the piece between the cable housing (plastic tube the cable goes through, usually black) and the shifter. If it's the front shifter, it will be the one one the left of your handlebars. Try 'unscrewing' the barrel a little bit at a time. It may be off in either direction, but 'unscrewing' will tighten the cable, and since you bought the bike in the summer, it's likely that the cable has stretched and become loose since then.
Count the number of turns and try only 1 at a time, watching to see if the rubbing goes away. If not, return it to where it was by turning the same number of turns the other way.
Without knowing whether it's the front or rear, which gear it's in and which side it's rubbing on, this is my best answer. Let me know and I'll adjust my advice!
Dan
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