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Coil Spring Installation
Apply a generous amount of Liquid O-Ring® PM600 military
grease to the coil spring.
Use a measuring device to Identify the end of the coil spring with
a smaller diameter.
Install the smaller end of the coil spring into the top of the upper
tube.
Use a measuring device to measure the distance from the top of
the coil spring to the top of the upper tube. The distance should
be less than 16 mm.
Add up to five preload spacers to achieve a distance of 16 mm or
your desired preload setting.
N OT I C E
Installing more than five preload spacers into the upper tube will
cause damage to your fork.
Insert the top cap into the top of the upper tube.
Use a torque wrench with a 24 mm socket to tighten the top cap
to 7.3 N·m (65 in-lb).
Small diameter first
4
5
< 16 mm
5 max
6
24 mm
7.3 N•m (65 in-lb)
