Instructions / Assembly

HANDLEBAR AND STEM INSTALLATION

QUILL STEM ASSEMBLY

1. Remove plastic packaging material covering the expander wedge.

2. Loosen the stem expander bolt, if necessary, so the wedge nut is in line with the stem

body. See illustration.

3. Insert the stem into the head tube past the minimum insertion line indicated on the stem.

WARNING: THE HANDLEBAR STEM MUST BE INSERTED INTO THE

HEAD TUBE UNTIL THE MINIMUM INSERTION LINE INDICATED ON

THE STEM IS COMPLETELY COVERED.

4. Face the handlebar stem forward directly in line with the front wheel. Make sure the

fork is in the correct position (facing forward) before tightening the expander bolt.

See illustration on this page.

5. Tighten the expander bolt securely (turning in a clockwise direction). Recommended

torque is 20 ft. lbs.

WARNING: THE ASSEMBLER IS CAUTIONED AGAINST THE DANGER

OF DAMAGING THE HANDLEBAR STEM ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE

INJURY TO THE RIDER IN OVERTIGHTENING THE EXPANDER BOLT

AND EXPANDER WEDGE.

HANDLEBAR INSTALLATION

1. Remove the stem cap bolts and stem cap.

2. Insert the handlebar into the stem.

3. Reattach the stem cap by tightening the stem cap bolts equally. Note the distance

between the stem and stem cap should be equal on top and bottom of the cap.

4. Check the handlebar for tightness. If you can move it forward or backward, the cap

bolt is not tight enough.

5. Check steering by straddling the front wheel and trying to turn the handlebar. If you

can turn the handlebar without turning the front wheel. The stem is too loose. Align

the handlebar with the front wheel. Retighten the expander bolt (clockwise).

Recommended torque is 15 ft. lbs.