Maintenance; Torque Specs; Shock Setup - Intense Cycles M9 PRO Owner's Manual

Maintenance

M9-FRO Torque specs:
Upper swing link shoulder bolts : 300 in/lbs (33 N-m)
Lower link main pivot pin/axles : 100 in/lbs (11 N-m)
G3 dropout bolts : 48-72 in/lbs (5.5-8 N-m)
Head tube pinch bolt : 35 in/lbs (3.5 N-m)
Upper shock mount bolts :
Lower shock mount bolts :
Following are guidelines, depending on your components:
ISCG Tabs : 40 in/lbs (40 N-m)
Rear derailleur : 70-88 in/lbs (8-10 N-m)
Replace bearings as needed, which are available through Intense an dealer or
www.intensecycles.com. Below is a general maintence schedule:
Every:
PERFORM Ride
check all bolts/fasteners X
X
check tires and pressure
Wipe bike down or wash if
X
muddy
check air pressure on shock X
Check headset, adjust if
needed
pump grease into ttings
check spoke tension
check chain for bent links
or stretched overall length
remove shock and cycle
frame to check bearings
Complete tune by
authorized INTENSE dealer
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Month 3 months Year
X
X
X
X
X
X

Shock setup

Please see the CaneCreek special section at the end of the manual (page 17-18)
for specific shock setup and tuning. Below is a general guideline for the FOX RC4
shock. More specific shock tuning can be found on www.foxracingshox.com
Rider weight
spring rate preload Sag
(lbs)
Under 120 300 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
120-140 350 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
140-160 350-400 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
160-180 400 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
180-200 450 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
200-220 450 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
Over 220 500 1 turn-till snug 1" | 25mm
Boost Valve LSC HSC
Boost Valve
Progression (clicks out) (clicks out)
140 psi 3.5 12 1 revolution
160 psi 3.5 10 1 revolution
160 psi 3.5 10 1 revolution
160 psi 3.5 9 1 revolution
160 psi 3.5 9 1 revolution
160 psi 3.5 7 1 revolution
160 psi 2 6 1 revolution
Rebound
(clicks out)
1 revolution
1 revolution
1 revolution
1 revolution
1 revolution
1 revolution
1 revolution
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