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SRAM LLC WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AGAINST SRAM, LLC. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, COUNTRY, OR PROVINCE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. TO THE EXTENT THIS WARRANTY IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LOCAL LAW, THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH SUCH LAW.
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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!
P a r t P r e p a r a t i o n Remove the component from the bicycle before service. Disconnect and remove the remote cable or hydraulic hose from the fork or rear shock, if applicable. For additional information about RockShox remotes, user manuals are available at www.sram.com.
• Hex bit sockets: 2, 2.5, 5 mm • Hex wrenches: 2, 2.5, 5, 8 mm Lubricants and Fluids • Internal retaining ring pliers (large) - air spring retaining ring (ZEB) • Maxima PLUSH 3wt Suspension Oil • Long plastic or wooden dowel •...
R e c o m m e n d e d S e r v i c e I n t e r v a l s 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.
Suspension Suspension Lube Lube Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Pike Lube* *Air Spring Oil / Grease - ZEB, Lyrik, and Pike Ultimate Flight Attendant forks are compatible with Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube and SRAM Butter Grease. Oil Volume and Lubricant...
E x p l o d e d V i e w - L o w e r L e g F e a t u r e s - Z E B , L y r i k , P i k e Fender mount (x3) Pressure Relief Valve (x2) Bolt (x2) Dropout Adapter (x2) Exploded View - Lower Leg Features - ZEB, Lyrik, Pike...
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 ZEB is pictured in this section. Procedures are the same for Lyrik and Pike unless otherwise described. Remove the air valve cap.
Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch the draining oil. Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch the draining oil. Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns. Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns. Spring side 5 mm Damper side...
Replace the foam rings if worn, damaged, or excessively contaminated. Replace the foam rings if worn, damaged, or excessively contaminated. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Soak the foam rings in Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube Soak the foam rings in Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube.
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Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. Clean the wiper seals. Clean the wiper seals. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Dowel Install the foam rings under the wiper seals. Install the foam rings under the wiper seals.
This will damage the lower leg. Downhill tire lever Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Dowel Lower Leg Seal Service...
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Insert the narrow end of a new wiper seal into the recessed end of the Insert the narrow end of a new wiper seal into the recessed end of the RockShox Dust Seal Installation Tool. RockShox Dust Seal Installation Tool.
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Install the outer wire springs. Install the outer wire springs. Lower Leg Seal Service...
A i r S p r i n g S e r v i c e - D e b o n A i r + A ZEB air spring assembly is pictured in this section. Procedures are the same for ZEB, Lyrik, and Pike unless otherwise described.
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Remove the retaining ring. Remove the retaining ring. Use your finger to guide the retaining ring and protect the air spring Use your finger to guide the retaining ring and protect the air spring shaft during removal. shaft during removal. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air spring shaft.
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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. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Dowel Dowel RockShox Suspension Cleaner...
Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with Reverb Vise Blocks Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, with the air or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, with the air spring oriented upward.
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Clamp the air shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Vise Clamp the air shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks with the air piston oriented Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks with the air piston oriented downward.
D e b o n A i r + - A i r S p r i n g T r a v e l C h a n g e a n d B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n s ( o p t i o n a l ) To increase or decrease the travel of your RockShox fork, the air spring must be replaced with the appropriate length air spring shaft assembly. For example, to change a fork with a maximum of 140 mm of travel to a maximum of 160 mm of travel, a 160 mm air spring assembly must be installed.
A i r S p r i n g S e r v i c e A ZEB air spring assembly is pictured in this section. Procedures are A ZEB air spring assembly is pictured in this section. Procedures are the same for ZEB, Lyrik, and Pike air spring assemblies.
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Remove the glide ring (upper), quad ring, and backup ring (lower) from Remove the glide ring (upper), quad ring, and backup ring (lower) from the air piston and discard them. the air piston and discard them. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air piston. Scratches will cause air to leak. Pick Clean the air piston.
A i r S p r i n g A s s e m b l y Install a new backup ring (thin, lower) onto the air piston. Install a new backup ring (thin, lower) onto the air piston. Apply grease to the new quad ring seal and install it onto the air piston Apply grease to the new quad ring seal and install it onto the air piston above the backup ring.
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Apply grease to the inner and outer seals on the Apply grease to the inner and outer seals on the new new seal head. seal head. SRAM Butter Grease SRAM Butter Grease SRAM Butter Grease Install the new seal head assembly onto the air shaft, flat side first. Install the new seal head assembly onto the air shaft, flat side first.
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Remove the grease from the inner shaft threads. Remove the grease from the inner shaft threads. Air Spring Assembly...
Position the upper ButterCup housing above the vise blocks. Position the upper ButterCup housing above the vise blocks. Clamp the air shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Vise Clamp the air shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks.
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Remove the air shaft from the vise and vise blocks. Remove the air shaft from the vise and vise blocks. Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with RockShox Vise Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with RockShox Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, air spring piston oriented upward.
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e A i r S p r i n g I n s t a l l a t i o n Apply a liberal amount of SRAM Butter grease evenly around the end Apply a liberal amount of SRAM Butter grease evenly around the end of a clean plastic dowel, approximately 150 mm from one end.
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Insert the air seal head into the upper tube and firmly press it into the Insert the air seal head into the upper tube and firmly press it into the upper tube until it stops. upper tube until it stops. Apply grease to a new seal head spacer o-ring and install it onto the Apply grease to a new seal head spacer o-ring and install it onto the seal head spacer.
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ZEB: ZEB: Eyelet re Eyelet retaining rings have a sharper edged side and a rounder taining rings have a sharper edged side and a rounder edged side. Installing retaining rings with the sharper edged side edged side. Installing retaining rings with the sharper edged side facing the tool will allow for easier installation and removal.
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Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube RockShox Bleed Syringe 3 mL Install the air spring top cap into the upper tube and tighten it. Press Install the air spring top cap into the upper tube and tighten it. Press down firmly when tightening the top cap.
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 F l i g h t A t t e n d a n t C o n t r o l M o d u l e R e m o v a l The compression damper must be in the OPEN position before The compression damper must be in the OPEN position before removing the Control Module.
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Carefully remove the Flight Attendant Control Module from the Carefully remove the Flight Attendant Control Module from the compression damper top cap. Use both thumbs to evenly push the compression damper top cap. Use both thumbs to evenly push the Control Module straight up and out of the top cap.
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Carefully remove the inner damper top cap / Control Module o-ring Carefully remove the inner damper top cap / Control Module o-ring seal. seal. NOTI CE Do not scratch the o-ring gland. Scratches can cause debris to enter the top cap under the Flight Attendant Control Module. Pick Clean the inside of the top cap and o-ring gland with a damp clean Clean the inside of the top cap and o-ring gland with a damp clean...
Clean the upper tube threads. Clean the upper tube threads. Top cap / Cassette tool Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Dowel Dowel Damper Removal...
Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with Reverb Vise Blocks Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, with the or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, with the damper oriented downward.
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Clamp the damper shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Clamp the damper shaft into the 10 mm slot of the RockShox Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks with the damper Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks with the damper oriented downward.
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 Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats in a vise with flat soft jaw inserts, Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats in a vise with flat soft jaw inserts, rebound damper oriented upward.
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Apply grease to the new rebound damper seal head seals. Apply grease to the new rebound damper seal head seals. SRAM Butter Grease Install the new seal head onto the rebound damper shaft, threaded end Install the new seal head onto the rebound damper shaft, threaded end first, and slide it towards the piston until it stops.
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Clamp the cartridge tube, on the bladder coupler wrench flats, back Clamp the cartridge tube, on the bladder coupler wrench flats, back into the vise. into the vise. Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the cartridge tube. cartridge tube.
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r A s s e m b l y Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats lightly into the vise and soft jaw Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats lightly into the vise and soft jaw inserts.
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Insert the rebound damper piston slowly into the cartridge tube and Insert the rebound damper piston slowly into the cartridge tube and thread the sealhead into the tube. thread the sealhead into the tube. Tigthen the seal head. Tigthen the seal head. 23 mm 5.1 N∙m (45 in-lb) Thread the rebound bottom bolt into the shaft 3-4 turns.
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r B l e e d Draw Maxima PLUSH 3wt suspension oil into a RockShox Bleed Draw Maxima PLUSH 3wt suspension oil into a RockShox Bleed Syringe until it is half full.
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Fully extend the rebound damper shaft. Push the syringe plunger Fully extend the rebound damper shaft. Push the syringe plunger down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to expand and down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to expand and retract until it stops in a resting position.
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Cycle the rebound shaft a few times. Cycle the rebound shaft a few times. Remove the bottom bolt and clean the damper assembly. Remove the bottom bolt and clean the damper assembly. Damper Bleed...
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e T e s t L o c k o u t C o m p r e s s i o n Use a Schrader valve core tool to rotate the keyed adjuster clockwise Use a Schrader valve core tool to rotate the keyed adjuster clockwise until it lightly contacts the stop point, to the locked out or firmest until it lightly contacts the stop point, to the locked out or firmest...
Clamp the damper shaft into the 10 mm slot of the Reverb Vise Blocks Clamp the damper shaft into the 10 mm slot of the Reverb Vise Blocks or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks. or RockShox Rear Shock Vise Blocks.
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Install the lower ButterCup housing bumper into the lower ButterCup Install the lower ButterCup housing bumper into the lower ButterCup housing, wide side down, in alignment with the bolt. housing, wide side down, in alignment with the bolt. Apply Threadlocker Loctite 242 (blue), or equivalent, to three full outer Apply Threadlocker Loctite 242 (blue), or equivalent, to three full outer threads on the lower ButterCup housing.
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Remove the damper shaft from the vise and vise blocks. Remove the damper shaft from the vise and vise blocks. Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with RockShox Vise Clamp the lower ButterCup housing into a vise with RockShox Vise Blocks on the wrench flats, damper oriented upward.
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Remove the o-ring from the top cap. Remove the o-ring from the top cap. Clean the top cap threads and o-ring groove.
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Install the damper assembly into the damper side upper tube. Use Install the damper assembly into the damper side upper tube. Use your fingers to guide the damper and damper shaft into the upper tube your fingers to guide the damper and damper shaft into the upper tube without scratching the shaft.
2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C o n t r o l M o d u l e I n s t a l l a t i o n The keyed ends of the Control Module output driver and the The keyed ends of the Control Module output driver and the compression damper adjuster must be aligned in the same orientation compression damper adjuster must be aligned in the same orientation...
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Position the back of the Control Module parallel with the crown, and Position the back of the Control Module parallel with the crown, and install the Control Module into the compression damper. install the Control Module into the compression damper. With the keyed ends of the Control Module output driver and With the keyed ends of the Control Module output driver and compression damper adjuster aligned, press the Control Module firmly...
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Tighten each set screw evenly finger tight to center the Control Module Tighten each set screw evenly finger tight to center the Control Module position on the top cap. position on the top cap. Tighten each set screw to the specified torque. Tighten each set screw to the specified torque.
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Check compression damper for proper function. Check compression damper for proper function. Press and hold the Menu button until the OPEN LED pulses red. Press and hold the Menu button until the OPEN LED pulses red. Press and release the ( Press and release the ( + + ) adjuster button until the LOCK LED pulses ) adjuster button until the LOCK LED pulses red.
L o w e r L e g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clean the upper tubes. Clean the upper tubes. RockShox Suspension Cleaner Apply grease to the inner surfaces of the dust wiper seals. Apply grease to the inner surfaces of the dust wiper seals.
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Position the fork at an angle with the bolt holes oriented upward. Position the fork at an angle with the bolt holes oriented upward. Inject Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube into each lower leg Inject Maxima PLUSH Dynamic Suspension Lube into each lower leg through the bottom bolt holes.
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200 Hour Service 200 Hour Service Remove the old crush washers from each bottom Remove the old crush washers from each bottom bolt. bolt. Hold the crush washer with needle nose pliers and unthread it from the Hold the crush washer with needle nose pliers and unthread it from the bolt by turning the bolt counter-clockwise.
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Install the air valve cap. Install the air valve cap. Clean the entire fork. Clean the entire fork. RockShox Suspension Cleaner This concludes the service of your RockShox suspension fork. This concludes the service of your RockShox suspension fork. Lower Leg Installation...
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