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consistent suspension operation. Before each ride, loosen the socket head cap
screw located at the front of each fork cap far enough so that any excess
pressure in the leg is relieved. After excess air is bled off, retighten the screw to 5
in-lb. Be careful not to lose or damage the sealing ring that is located under the
head of each bleed screw.
Fork Oil Replacement
Tools required

32mm Fork Cap Tool (MCMUTL32)

19mm wrench or socket

4 & 5 mm hex key (Allen wrench)

9/16 wrench

Mallet

2.5 wt. Bel-Ray fork oil
Disassembly procedure
1. Remove the front wheel (19 mm wrench).
2. Remove the brake caliper from the fork leg (4 mm hex key).
3. Loosen the fork caps (32mm fork cap tool).
4. Remove the fork legs from the triple clamps (5 mm hex key).
5. One leg at a time
a. Remove the fork cap from the fork tube.
b. Pull the fork spring down to gain access to the fork cap jam nut and
secure it with a 9/16 wrench.
c. Holding in one hand the 9/16 wrench use the fork cap wrench to
unscrew the fork cap from the damper rod.
d. Remove the fork spring pad, and fork spring.
e. Inside the damper rod, the rebound adjustment screw pin is resting
and will fall out of the damper rod when the fork is inverted. Try to
catch it before it falls into your oil bucket.
f. Invert the fork and allow the oil to drain completely. Working the
damper rod up and down will speed up the draining process.
Assembly procedure
1. Fill the fork with 155ml of fork oil.
2. Work the damper rod up and down to allow the fork cartridge to fill with oil.
3. Install the rebound adjustment screw pin into the damper rod.
4. Install the fork spring and spring pad.
5. Extend the damper rod completely and Compress the fork spring enough to
begin threading the fork cap back onto the damper rod.
6. Make sure that the fork cap threads onto the damper rod completely before it
makes contact with the jamnut.
7. Tighten the jamnut.
8. Tighten the fork cap to the fork leg outer
9. Pump the fork leg several times to verify that it operates smoothly.