1. If the floating piston has not been
removed and is located in the
original location, fill the shock
within 1-2” of the top of the
cylinder. This will be dependent
on the displacement of the piston
assembly and the size of the
rebound spacer. The longer the
rebound spacer, the more
displacement, the lower you
should fill the oil. If the oil has not
been removed, simply place the
shaft assembly into the cylinder. |
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2. The piston and rebound spacer should be completely covered in
oil. Place the rebound spacer in line with the ridge below the threads for the top guide. If oil is not covering the rebound spacer and equal with the
ridge, fill until oil is equal with the ridge. |
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| 3. As the o-ring on the top guide
passes this ridge, you will hear air
escaping from the main chamber.
Rock the top guide back-and-forth
to allow as much trapped air to
escape. |
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| 4. You can also push the shaft into
the shock very slowly to push the
last remaining air out of the shock.
For the optimal performance, use a
vacuum device to remove the last
bit of air. This is common with
professional racing teams, but will
not degrade the performance of
your shock any noticeable
measure. |
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| 5. Finally, push the shock shaft down
into the cylinder. This process
allows you to check for any
inconsistencies as the shaft travels
down the cylinder and verifies the
floating piston is placed correctly in
the shock. If pushing the shaft into
the shock gets progressively more
difficult, the floating piston is
possibly placed incorrectly. |
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| 6. Place the 2.98 x 0.85 O-ring into the
top of the shock shaft. |
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| 7. Using the O-ring tool, push the oring
back into the shaft. |
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| 8. Refill the shock as described previously. |
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