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2019-2020
SEKTOR
SERVICE MANUAL
GEN.0000000005948 Rev A © 2019 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2019-2020 SEKTOR SERVICE MANUAL GEN.0000000005948 Rev A © 2019 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall SRAM or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
  • Page 3 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ROCKSHOX® SERVICE ......................................5 PART PREPARATION ..............................................5 SERVICE PROCEDURES ..............................................5 PARTS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES ..........................................6 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ........................................7 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS ............................................7 TORQUE VALUES ................................................7 OIL VOLUME AND LUBRICANT ...........................................8 EXPLODED VIEW - SEKTOR™ RL - DEBONAIR™ - 80 MM - 120 MM ......................9 EXPLODED VIEW - SEKTOR RL - DEBONAIR - 130 MM - 150 MM ......................10 LOWER LEG REMOVAL AND SERVICE ................................11 50/200 HOUR SERVICE...

  • Page 5: Rockshox® Service

    Information contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. Your product's appearance may differ from the pictures contained in this publication. For recycling and environmental compliance information, please visit www.sram.com/company/environment. P a r t P r e p a r a t i o n Remove the component from the bicycle before service.

  • Page 6: Parts, Tools, And Supplies

    • Socket: RockShox x Abbey Bike Tools 24 mm Top Cap Socket or 24 mm • RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol • Socket wrench • SRAM® Butter grease • Torque wrench RockShox Tools • RockShox Bleed Syringe • RockShox x Abbey Bike Tools™ Flangeless Dust Seal Installation Tool or RockShox 32 mm Flangeless Dust Seal Installation Tool •...

  • Page 7: Recommended Service Intervals

    Regular service is required to keep your RockShox® product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below. For spare part kit contents and details, refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog at www.sram.com/service. Service Hours Interval...

  • Page 8: Oil Volume And Lubricant

    RL R† *Oil Height - Measure from the top of the crown (above the upper tube) down to the oil. †Remote Adjust ‡Apply grease (PM600 or SRAM® Butter) to the air piston in addition to suspension oil. Oil Volume and Lubricant...

  • Page 9: Exploded View - Sektor™ Rl - Debonair™ - 80 Mm - 120 Mm

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 S e k t o r ™ R L - D e b o n A i r ™ - 8 0 m m - 1 2 0 m m Air Spring Assembly Steerer tube Air cap...

  • Page 10: Exploded View - Sektor Rl - Debonair - 130 Mm - 150 Mm

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 S e k t o r ™ R L - D e b o n A i r ™ - 1 3 0 m m - 1 5 0 m m Steerer tube Air Spring Assembly Air cap...

  • Page 11: Lower Leg Removal And Service

    L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l a n d S e r v i c e 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l Remove the air valve cap.

  • Page 12: 50 Hour Service

    Insert a 5 mm hex wrench into the bolt head and strike the wrench to Spring side dislodge the shafts from the lower leg on each. The bolt head should contact the bottom of the lower leg. Remove each bottom bolt. Clean each bolt and set them aside. 5 mm &...

  • Page 13: Lower Leg Service

    5 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e r v i c e Remove the foam rings. Pick Clean the foam rings. Replace the foam rings if worn, damaged, or excessively contaminated. Lower Leg Service...
  • Page 14 Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. Dowel Clean the wiper seals. Install the dry foam rings under the wiper seals. Confirm the foam rings are installed evenly and sqaure in the space under the wiper seals, and do not protrude out of the groove. 50 Hour Service Continue the 50 Hour Service with Lower Leg Installation.

  • Page 15: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e a l S e r v i c e Remove and discard the foam rings. Remove the outer wire springs from the dust wiper seals. Stabilize the lower leg on a bench top.
  • Page 16 Soak new foam rings in RockShox® suspension oil. Install the new foam rings into the lower leg. 15wt Remove the outer wire spring from each new dust wiper seal and set them aside. Insert the narrow end of a new wiper seal into the recessed end of the 32 mm Flangeless Dust Seal Installation tool.
  • Page 17 Stabilize the lower leg on a bench top. Hold the lower leg steady and press the wiper seal into the lower leg until the top of the seal is flush with the top of the lower leg. Repeat on the other side. NOTI CE Only press the wiper seal into the lower leg until it is flush with the top surface of the lower leg.

  • Page 18: Air Spring Service

    Spray RockShox® Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol on each part and clean with a clean lint-free shop towel. Apply SRAM® Butter grease to the new seals and o-rings. SRAM Butter Grease Remove the air spring top cap.
  • Page 19 Push the air shaft into the upper tube. Push the seal head tab (A) into the upper tube and under the retaining ring. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air spring shaft. Scratches on the air shaft will allow air to bypass the seal head into the lower leg, resulting in reduced spring performance.
  • Page 20 Pull the air shaft out firmly to dislodge the seal head. Remove the air spring assembly from the upper tube. Remove the bolt. 80 mm - 120 mm: Remove the seal head base plate assembly, 80 mm - 120 mm All-Travel spacer if installed (not pictured), and the top out bumper.
  • Page 21 Remove the o-ring seal from the air piston and discard it. Clean the air piston. Apply grease to a new o-ring seal and install it. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air piston. Scratches will cause air to leak. Remove the inner and outer o-ring seals from the seal head and 80 mm - 120 mm discard them.
  • Page 22 Apply grease to new inner and outer o-ring seals and install them. 10 mm 80 mm - 120 mm 80 mm - 120 mm: Apply grease to the new inner o-ring and insert it into the inner gland. Apply grease to the ball end of a clean 10 mm hex wrench.
  • Page 23 Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. Inspect the inside and outside of the upper tube for damage. NOTI CE Scratches on the inside surface of the upper tube can cause air to leak. If an internal scratch is visible, the crown steerer upper tube assembly may need to be replaced.

  • Page 24: Air Spring Travel Change And Bottomless Tokens™ (Optional)

    All-Travel spacer, and Bottomless Token kits. For part ordering information, please contact your local SRAM® distributor or dealer. D e b o n A i r - T r a v e l a n d B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n T u n i n g 27.5"...

  • Page 25: Bottomless Tokens Installation (Optional)

    B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n s ™ I n s t a l l a t i o n ( o p t i o n a l ) Bottomless Tokens reduce air volume in your fork and create greater ramp at the end of the fork travel. Add Tokens to tune your fork's bottomless feel.

  • Page 26: Air Spring Installation

    For part ordering information, please contact your local SRAM® distributor or dealer. Apply a liberal amount of grease to the inside of the upper tube, from the end of the tube to approximately 60 mm into the tube.
  • Page 27 80 mm - 120 mm: Install the All-Travel spacer (optional) and seal head 80 mm - 120 mm base plate assembly onto the air shaft. All-Travel: Refer to page 24 for spacer configurations. 80 mm - 120 mm 130 mm - 150 mm: Install the seal head, All-Travel spacer (optional), 130 mm - 150 mm and the seal head bumper.
  • Page 28 Push the air shaft into the base plate. Retaining rings have a sharper edged side and a rounder edged side. Installing retaining rings with the sharper edged side facing the tool will allow for easier installation and removal. Guide the retaining ring with your finger to prevent scratching the air shaft.
  • Page 29 Install the air spring top cap into the upper tube and tighten it. 24 mm 12.4 N•m (110 in-lb) Air Spring Installation...

  • Page 30: Damper Service

    D a m p e r S e r v i c e 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r R e m o v a l Remove the retaining screw and remove the knob (RL) or upper remote 2019-2020 RL spool (RL R).
  • Page 31 2020 RL R: Loosen the set screw and remove the remote cable stop collar. 2 mm 2020 RL R Remove the retaining screw and remove the remote spool. 2.5 mm 2020 RL R Unthread the compression damper top cap. Remove the compression damper by pulling up firmly and slowly, while gently rotating the damper in a circular motion.
  • Page 32 Remove the fork from the work stand and pour the suspension oil into an oil pan. Clamp the fork into the work stand. Thread the bottom bolt onto the rebound damper shaft and push the shaft into the upper tube. Remove the retaining ring.
  • Page 33 Pull the rebound shaft to full extension. Remove the rebound damper and seal head. Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. Dowel Inspect the inside and outside of the upper tube for scratches. NOTI CE Scratches on the inside surface of the upper tube can cause oil to leak.

  • Page 34: Damper Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r S e r v i c e Remove the compression damper o-rings and discard them. Apply grease to new o-rings and install them. Remove the bottom bolt.
  • Page 35 Remove the inner and outer seal head o-rings and discard them. Apply grease to the new o-rings and install them. Remove the glide ring and discard it. Install a new glide ring. Damper Service...
  • Page 36 Install the seal head onto the rebound damper shaft. Damper Service...

  • Page 37: Rebound Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e R e b o u n d D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Insert the rebound damper piston and seal head into the upper tube. Push the seal head into the upper tube until the retaining ring groove is visible.
  • Page 38 Pull the rebound damper shaft out to the fully extended position and remove the bottom bolt. Rebound Damper Installation...

  • Page 39: Compression Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C o m p r e s s i o n D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Pour 130 mL of RockShox®...
  • Page 40 Thread the top cap into the upper tube and tighten it. 24 mm 12.4 N·m (110 in-lb) RL: Apply grease to the top cap detents and detent spring. Grease RL: Install the adjuster knob with the tab in the 7-8 o'clock, unlocked position.
  • Page 41 2019 RL R: Install the cable stop collar with the housing guide in the 6 o'clock forward position, ≈20°-30° degrees from center. 20°-30° 2019 RL R Tighten the set screw. 2 mm 0.25 - 0.6 N•m (2.2 - 5.3 in-lb) Install the lower remote spool (A) onto the hex adjuster.
  • Page 42 (B) 20-40 degrees from the edge of the cable stop groove, towards the front of the crown. Install and tighten the retaining screw. 2.5 mm 2020 RL R Consult the applicable remote user manual at www.sram.com/rockshox/component/remotes for cable and remote installation instructions. Compression Damper Installation...

  • Page 43: Lower Leg Assembly

    L o w e r L e g A s s e m b l y 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clean the upper tubes.
  • Page 44 Install the lower leg assembly onto the upper tubes and slide it just enough to engage the upper bushings with the upper tubes. NOTI CE Make sure both wiper seals slide onto the tubes without folding the outer lip of either seal. The inside bottom of the lower leg should not contact the spring or damper shafts.
  • Page 45 Slide the lower leg assembly toward the crown until it stops. The spring and damper shafts should be visible through the bottom bolt holes. Verify each shaft is centered and seated in the lower leg shaft/bolt hole and no gap is visible between the lower leg and the shaft end. 200 Hour Service Remove the old crush washer retainer and crush 5 mm...
  • Page 46 Install the solid bottom bolt into the spring side shaft. 5 mm 6.8 N·m (60 in-lb) Install the hollow bolt into the damper side shaft. Tighten each bolt. 5 mm Spring side 5 mm 6.8 N·m (60 in-lb) 5 mm Damper side Apply a small amount of grease to the end of the rebound adjuster hex and around the outside of the damper bottom bolt.
  • Page 47 Refer to your pre-service recorded settings, or use the air chart on the fork's lower leg, and pressurize the air spring. You may see a drop in the indicated air pressure on the pump gauge while filling the air spring; this is normal. Continue to fill the air spring to the recommended air pressure.
  • Page 48 This publication includes trademarks and registered trademarks of the following companies: Boost™ is a trademark owned by Trek Bicycle Corporation. Abbey Bike Tools™ is a trademark owned by Abbey Bike Tools, LLC.
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