Operation Manual

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FRONT SWINGARM CATCH
When you unfold the Birdy the front suspen-
sion spring engages in the front swingarm
catch. This catch consists of a metal hook,
which pivots on a shaft mounted on the fork
crown, and it’s kept in tension with a small
spring. If this hook doesn’t move or if it is not
being pulled back properly by the spring, the
two fork clamping bolts may be too tight,
or the spring may have failed. In this case,
please ask your dealer to help. The hook
should engage in the last turn of the spring
and should fix it in position. To fold, press
down on the suspension catch: this moves
the hook clear of the spring.
HOW TO ADJUST THE FRONT
SWINGARM CATCH
• If the catch hook doesn’t engage cleanly in
the first turn of the spring, the spring must
be rotated.
• Loosen the fastener at the bottom of the
spring with a long 5mm hex key, which
you should insert from the free end of the
spring. Only turn the spring far enough to
ensure that the top turn of the spring ends
in the seven-o-clock position, and engages
the catch hook without play. The spring
must be carefully lined up with the black
plastic cap so that it slides easily onto the
cap and engages with the catch.
ATTENTION!
Do not ride if the front swingarm
catch is not engaged correctly. The
result could be a sudden unwanted
folding of the front swingarm
which could lead to a serious
accident!