Raleigh Cycling - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Question edited for clarity, toss in some CAPS. Question moved from Motorcycles. From Raleigh https://www.google.com/search?q=Raleigh+Kustom+Kruiser+Retro+Glide+NX4+manual ..

Question edited for clarity. It looks like it is a Sprite not a Spirit. 1972 https://www.google.com/search?q=Raleigh+spirit+27 ..

Looks like there's a push on plastic cover on the handlebar head stem. Gently pry the cover out and there will be a bolt underneath it (most likely an allen key/hex key bolt). Loosen the bolt and wriggle/twist the handlebars while adjusting the height of the bars. There will be a minimum insertion line on the shaft of the head stem - do not adjust the height above that line or there will not be enough of the shaft to lock into the front forks. Make sure that bolt is tightened up very firmly once you've made the adjustment and reinstall the plastic cover.

Pedals have to be turning in order to shift.

It appears that you would need to loosen the pivot on the adjustable stem, rotate it to a higher/closer position, and then readjust the handlebars. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

No such thing, but just Google "Raleigh moped" or "Raleigh moped forum". Plenty of info available, including how to ID model year ranges (specific year not important). I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

Put your bike on a stolen bike registry and contact Raleigh.

You need to try your question again - does not make sense in English. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

If by your almost unintelligible question you are asking what CF 1505 means on a Raleigh frame, I would suggest you Google "Raleigh bike serial number" and see what you come up with. If you don't have the courtesy to provide a clearer question and more information I don't see why anyone should make more effort than you. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

Google "adjusting front derailleur" or take it to a shop until you have more experience. There are many good books on this subject because it takes practice to do it correctly. Good luck!

There is no way to answer this question without measuring the fork steerer tube and/or trial and error. Good luck!

Read the tire size on the sidewall of the tire and buy a tube that is the same size. Most of them are 26x1.75-2.00, but it could be 24 or even 29 depending on the size of the bike.

If you don't have a local bike shop to reassemble your seat or sell you a new one, you can probably find one to fit at Walmart or Target. A good bike shop will often give you one of better quality than you can buy at a department store, because many cyclists replace the seat with one that fits their bottom when they buy a new bike.

Go to Raleighusa.com and scroll to the bottom of the first page. Click on the "owner's manuals" link. They are all there.

You have to either buy a crank arm removal tool, or take it to a bike shop. There is no other way. I recommend using your local bike shop since they charge very little for this, and you can easily ruin the bike without some experience with the tool.

To adjust the handlebar position on your Raleigh, loosen the nut on the bottom of the stem extension. Use a 13mm or 14mm wrench, whichever fits. Do not use pliers or Vicegrips! It is upside down, so be careful to turn it counter-clockwise while looking at it from the bottom. To change the handlebar height, you need to loosen the bolt on top of the vertical part of the stem. You may need to tap it with a small hammer to break it loose after it is loosened about 1/4 inch. Now you can adjust the handlebar height, being careful not to exceed the maximum height engraved on the stem. You should also carefully align the bars with the front wheel before tightening the bolt. If you do not understand the terms used here, you should take the bike to a bicycle repair shop.

All you have to do is Google Raliegh serial numbers and choose the first link. It appears it was manufactured in either 1947 or 1948. Raleigh Serial Numbers Charts I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

You have two things to check: 1) the tooth arrangement of the gears. Take a measuring device and see if the sprocket gears are the same. They do not need to have the same amount of teeth, but the teeth must be EXACTLY the same distance apart. 2) the length. Is the chain exactly the right length? God bless your efforts.

Serial numbers are most often useless in dating or getting info on bikes. Some bikes have a date code on the head tube (where the fork goes through). Best solution is to go to BikePedia, then put your make/model in to the search. Scroll through until you find one that matches the color scheme, decals and equipment of your bike. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

If they are indexed gears, they may need adjusting. Shift the rear gear until the chain is on the middle rear sprocket, then check to see if the gear mechanism is directly in line with the sprocket, and there is no misalignment of the chain. If it is not in line, use one of the two adjuster screws on the gear mechanism to line it up.