Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Vitesse Signal Giveaway's Winner Announced


Advice needed for schwinn adult trike
#1
Hi...just seeing if someone had any advice....my son has older model schwinn adult trike...when he was riding it tonight something happened where he can peddle & move the bigger chain but it wont move the smaller chain on back wheel...its like hes free wheeling...like something isnt engaging....any ideas?
  Reply
#2
IF it is a trike that freewheels (you can coast without peddling), then either the freewheel in the transfer box is broken or if you are lucky, it just needs to be flushed out with solvent, and relubricated. I would get a 12oz spray can of Tri-Flo and blast it (the whole can) through the freewheel from one side.

The freewheel looks something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SF-1200-Single-Speed-Freewheel/dp/B001GSOJB6/

Of course, there is very good chance that the above guess is not correct, as you have provided very little information, and no pictures.
Nigel
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
What was your favourite bicycle?
Today 12:33 PM
Happy Holidays
Yesterday 05:40 PM
How to Trick out your Recumbent Tadpole ...
Yesterday 09:47 AM
How many bikes do you have now?
Yesterday 08:24 AM
Energy gels for cycling
Yesterday 06:53 AM
New , To me ..
Yesterday 04:06 AM
need e-trike advice (wife knee surgery)
Yesterday 03:58 AM
Looking for Recommendations: E-Trike for...
Yesterday 03:55 AM
How often check or change mechanical dis...
Yesterday 03:48 AM
Ketone Ester $$$
Yesterday 01:54 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Alexjohnson
41 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
24 posts
no avatar 3. Flowrider
13 posts
no avatar 4. meamoantonio
13 posts
no avatar 5. Bweighmaster
9 posts