User manual WHITE BROTHERS CYCLING 2005BW1.3

[. . . ] IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE YOUR FORK ON THE ROAD, HA A DEALER VE OR MECHANIC INSTALL REFLECTORS THAT MEET THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION'S REQUIREMENTS. *IF SERVICE BECOMES NECESSARY OR REMOVAL OCCURS, PLEASE CALL WHITE BROTHERS CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new White Brothers fork. Your new White Brothers fork has oil damping and is air sprung for light weight performance. The air spring and damper is set stock to satisfy a wide range of rider weights and riding styles. Fine tuning can be easily accomplished by changing air pressure and external damper settings. [. . . ] 4mm Allen wrench 6mm Allen wrench COIL SPRING / OIL DAMPER Your new White Brothers fork is designed with a air spring and oil damping. The following guidelines for adjusting and maintaining your fork will enable you to enjoy maximum performance and longevity from your fork. If after riding the fork over varied terrain you decide that more tuning is necessary, continue to the next step. The compression or spring of the fork can be changed two ways: 1) by adjusting the air pressure 2)by adjusting the settings of the damper. To adjust the air pressure remove the dust cap from the left leg to expose the air valve. Add or remove pressure using a high pressure air pump to achieve your desired spring support. Compression adjustment is done by adding or removing air at the top of the right leg. Higher air pressure will provide more compression damping while lower air pressure will provide less compression damping. Less compression damping will increase the fork dive but will feel smoother over small bumps. More compression damping will feel stiffer over small bumps but will be more resistant to bottoming. Rebound adjustment is done by turning the knob on the bottom of the right leg. Proper rebound will allow the tire to track the ground over consecutive bumps. Too slow of rebound will pack-up (feel stiff over consecutive bumps) while rebound set too fast will cause the fork to top out harshly. Adjustment range is 6 turns. Air Pressure Adjustment Compression Adjustment Rebound Adjustment Figure #4 PAGE 4 MAINTENANCE Your White Brothers fork requires periodic maintenance to ensure peak performance and long life. Internal build up of water and dirt or a lack of lubrication will cause excessive wear and void the warranty. BEFORE EVERY RIDE: Visually inspect your fork for bent or broken parts, loss of oil, abnormal sounds or other indications of possible fork failure. *EVERY 30 HOURS OF RIDING: Your fork should be disassembled, inspect, cleaned and re-grease. If the fork appears to be relatively clean, you can go 40 hours between servicing. If the fork appears excessively dirty you should service it every 20 hours. The three things that will effect the service interval and performance of your fork are water, mud and dust. How much you use your fork in those conditions will determine how much service it requires. *EVERY 100 HOURS OF RIDING: Complete service should include removing the lower fork legs cleaning and regreasing all shafts, bushings and seals. [. . . ] Warranty does not apply to any product that has been installed improperly or adjusted using methods not outlined in this manual. Warranty also does not cover forks that have been misused, or forks that have altered/missing serial numbers (located on the back of the right fork stanchion). The fork is not warrantied against damage in the appearance of the fork or for modifications not outlined in this manual. This warranty does not cover breakage, bending, or damage that may result from crashes, falls or abuse. [. . . ]