Changing The Fork Oil - Cannondale Lefty MAX Owner's Manual

CHANGING THE FORK OIL

NOTE :
Fork oil is removed through the bottom of the
fork. Remove the Lefty fork leg from the clamps
before starting the oil change procedure.
1. Remove the fork leg. Refer to "Fork Removal"
starting on page 16.
2. Ensure that the upper collar and red rebound
knob are properly installed onto the top of the
fork after removal from the clamps.
3. If your fork is a Lefty Jake, proceed to step 7.
If your fork is a Lefty MAX, with it upside-
down, rotate the blue compression knob
counter-clockwise until it stops. This will
completely open the compression circuit.
Remove the compression knob by loosening
(not removing) the 2mm set screw located on
the side of the knob.
4. Slowly remove the bleed screw, located on the
bottom of the fork, to relieve any pressure that
may have developed in the damper.
5. Use a 22mm socket to carefully remove the
lower cap. Hold the bottom of the fork up when
removing the cap. Once unthreaded, slowly
pull up on the cap to remove the compression
damper.
CAUTION :
Use a clean shop towel to wipe up any spilled
oil.
6. Turn the fork right side up and pour the old oil
into a suitable container.
Slowly cycle (compress and extend) the fork
to expel all of the old oil.
Remember to dispose of the old oil properly.
7. Next, using a measuring cup, measure out the
appropriate amount of new oil.
8. Pour the specified oil volume into the bottom
of the fork.
MAX
R e c o m m e n d e d Golden Spectro Cartridge
Fork Oil Fork Fluid 85/150 (2.5W).
Oil Volume (cc) 175
9. It is required to compress the fork slightly to
purge trapped air from the rebound damper
piston.
To this, place the top of the fork on a soft
surface and carefully compress the fork
several times by pushing down on the spindle.
Continue this process until air no longer
JAKE
150
15