How to put a chain back on a dahon bike - Dahon Cycling

Contact Dahon. They have a website in countries where their bikes are sold.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/video/2012/oct/08/how-to-fix-a-bike-puncture-video
Works exactly the same for small wheels as large ones.

If the chain rings on your bike wobble, or move side to side, rubbing against the front derailleur at portions of the rotation, first check to make sure they aren't bent. If they aren't bent, then you might try a different position in the spindle. Check out this video to see how to do it.

It looks like you have problem with either tire or pump, but I believe you have problem with steel nipple on the tire.

Get the manual and fix it before you die riding it.

http://us.dahon.com/support/manuals?type=bike&tid=All&title=jetstream&submit.x=53&submit.y=32

This link is good for overall stuff...

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

I Can't find that specific model but wheels-is-wheels. Go online and find the manual for one that looks like yours.

http://www.dahon.com/support/manuals?type=bike&tid=55&title=&submit.x=95&submit.y=28


http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/tire-and-tube-removal-and-installaton

Some other manusl may be helpful on a high level, too./
http://www.dahon.com/sites/default/files/support/manuals/bikes/0/2010/2010_dahon_service_instructions_en_40.pdf

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The manual is available here:http://www.dahon.com/support/manuals.htm It looks like the seatpost and seat are meant to be left in the bike.

Here is one manual:http://files.dahon.com/support/manuals/2009/2009_16inch_20inch_fold_unfold_guide.pdf Here is a much more detailed manual:http://files.dahon.com/support/manuals/2009/2009_dahon_user_manual_en.pdf It looks to me as if the handle bar stem has to be up high enough so that the end of the stem will clear the fold when you fold it down. Otherwise the stem will be down inside the bike and it won't be able to fold. If that makes any sense.The better manual has good pictures and diagrams and explains the locking mechanisms a lot better. Please rate me if this helps.