ibis RIPMO, Instruction Book

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STEP 1
Remove the shock and clevis assembly by removing the
upper shock mount bolt with a 5mm Allen wrench*. Next,
remove the clevis to swingarm bolts with a 5mm Allen.
* On the upper shock mount, be careful not to lose the thin black washers that go on the
outside of the shock eyelet.
STEP 4
Remove 4 upper link bolts.
Torque: 2Nm
Threads: Loctite 243 on threads,
grease on flange
Torque: 5Nm
STEP 5
Remove upper link from swingarm
and front triangle.
STEP 6
Loosen pinch bolts, remove preload bolts. Link is
two pieces, to remove pull two sides of link apart
while supporting the swingarm.
We have two video tutorials on both removal and replacement of the Ripmos / Ripleys
lower link bushing on our website:
https://www.ibiscycles.com/support/support_videos
STEP 2
Carefully separate the shock and clevis
assembly from the frame.
STEP 3
Remove the lower shock mount bolt
with two 6mm Allens.
DISASSEMBLY / REASSEMBLY
Put your freshly cleaned Ripmo / Ripmo AF / Ripley / HD5 / Mojo in a work stand, remove cranks, and the rear wheel. Follow steps 1-5 for disassembly, and in reverse order for reassembly.
NOTE: Assembly and disassembly are the same but the clevis pivot for the Ripmo AF uses a different bushing.
Torque: 10Nm
Threads: Loctite 243
Torque: 10Nm
Threads: Loctite 243
Torque: 20Nm
Threads: Ti anti-seize
Torque: 10Nm
Threads: Loctite 243
Torque: 10Nm
Threads: Loctite 243
PRO TIP: During reassembly, note the
torque specs and thread treatments M
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FULL SUSPENSION BIKES : SWINGARM REMOVAL SWINGARM REMOVAL : FULL SUSPENSION BIKES