User manual WHITE BROTHERS CYCLING 2005XCAIRFORKS

[. . . ] Grand Junction, CO 81505 USA 1. 800. 999. 8277 www. whitebrotherscycling. com A division of PAGE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 FORK INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 3 TUNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4 MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6 EXPLODED VIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7, 8, 9 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10 IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: RIDING A BIKE IS DANGEROUS. NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING OR INSPECTING YOUR BIKE AND IT'S COMPONENTS IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. REMOVING IT WILL RENDER BOTH THE CROWN AND STEERER TUBE INOPERABLE. * MAKE SURE THE FORK CAPS AND ALL FORK HARDWARE (pinch bolts, etc. ) ARE TIGHT BEFORE EACH RIDE. [. . . ] To change the air pressure remove the snap in dust cap (use a finger nail or small screw driver) so that the schrader valve stem is exposed (see Figure #4). If the fork feels too soft or firm, fine tune the air pressure until the fork sag is approximately 15 to 25 percent of the total travel. Test ride after each adjustment until the air pressure is at an adequate setting. Generally you will want a higher pressure for a 80mm fork and a lower pressure for a 100mm fork. Compression adjustment (lockout) is done by turning the knob on the top of the right leg and is a lockout when turned full clockwise. Turning the knob counter-clockwise from lockout will provide less and 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 adjuster on the bottom of the right leg. Proper rebound will allow the tire to track the ground over consecutive bumps. Rebound set too slow will cause the fork to pack-up (feel stiff over consecutive bumps) while rebound set too fast will cause the fork to top out. Adjustment range is 6 turns. Rebound Adjuster 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, inspected, 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 re-greasing all shafts, bushings and seals. Check top cap assembly's, damper cartridge, stanchion plug, brake post bolts and shaft bolts for proper torque. At this time, the fork should be carefully inspected for wear and damage before reassembly. [. . . ] If pressure loss happens, the piston o-ring is easy to replace and is available through your local dealer or from White Brothers. If none of these remedies solve the problem contact White Brothers for technical support. Fork Feels Sticky: This is usually caused by: 1. Contact White Brothers for further technical information. The Fork Bottoms Too Easily: 1. Add compression damping by turning the adjuster on the top of the right leg clock-wise. The Fork Doesn't Use Full Travel: 1. [. . . ]