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GEN.0000000005294 Rev A

2018

s e r v i c e

m a n u a l

Pike

Revelation

™

Summary of Contents for PIKE RC

Page 1: ...GEN 0000000005294 Rev A 2017 SRAM LLC 2018 s e r v i c e m a n u a l Pike Revelation...

Page 2: ...o entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by loc...

Page 3: ...SAFETY FIRST We care about YOU Please always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox products Protect yourself Wear your safety gear...

Page 4: ...EG SEAL SERVICE 16 AIR SPRING SERVICE 19 200 HOUR SERVICE AIR SPRING REMOVAL 19 AIR SPRING TRAVEL CHANGE AND BOTTOMLESS TOKENS OPTIONAL 24 DEBONAIR TRAVEL AND BOTTOMLESS TOKEN TUNING PIKE 24 DEBONAIR...

Page 5: ...und adjuster knob Steerer tube Air cap Air valve Air spring top cap Bottomless Token Lower leg Air spring piston Top out bumper Upper tube Retaining washer Wave spring Air spring seal head Retaining r...

Page 6: ...ound damper seal head Maxle Stealth Crush washer Bottom bolt Rebound adjuster knob Steerer tube Air cap Air valve Air spring top cap Bottomless Token Upper tube Air spring piston Top out bumper Lower...

Page 7: ...r shaft Rebound damper seal head Retaining ring Maxle Ultimate Crush washer Bottom bolt Rebound adjuster knob Steerer tube Air cap Air valve Air spring top cap Bottomless Tokens Upper tube Air spring...

Page 8: ...additional information about RockShox remotes user manuals are available at www sram com service Clean the exterior of the product with mild soap and water to avoid contamination of internal sealing...

Page 9: ...ox Top Cap Cassette tool 3 8 24 mm Bicycle Tools Bicycle work stand Cassette tool Downhill tire lever Shock pump Common Tools 2 2 5 5 mm hex bit sockets 2 2 5 5 8 mm hex wrenches 10 13 24 mm sockets 2...

Page 10: ...ir Pressure Rebound setting Count the number of clicks while turning the rebound adjuster fully counter clockwise Low Speed Compression setting Count the number of clicks while turning the low speed c...

Page 11: ...eg Oil Weight Oil Height mm Volume mL Oil Weight Volume mL Oil Weight Volume mL Oil Weight Volume mL 2018 Pike RCT3 Charger 2 3wt Bleed 0w 30 10 DebonAir Grease Air Pistons 0w 30 10 RCT R RC Dual Posi...

Page 12: ...sure CAUTION EYE HAZARD Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding Failure to do so can result in injury and or damage to the fork Wear safety glasses Turn the rebound adjuster kno...

Page 13: ...uid begins to drain Continue pulling downward to remove the lower leg If the lower leg does not slide off of the upper tube or if oil does not drain from either side the press fit of the shaft s into...

Page 14: ...14 Lower Leg Service 5 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e r v i c e Remove the foam rings Clean the foam rings Soak the foam rings in RockShox suspension oil 1 2 Isopropyl Alcohol 3 0w 30...

Page 15: ...eg Clean the wiper seals Install the foam rings under the wiper seals Confirm the foam rings are installed evenly in the space under the wiper seals and do not protrude over the bushings 50 Hour Servi...

Page 16: ...top Place the tip of a downhill tire lever under the wiper seal Press down on the downhill tire lever handle to remove the seal Repeat on the other side Discard the wiper seals NOTICE Keep the lower l...

Page 17: ...Seal Installation tool Stabilize the lower leg on a bench top Hold the lower leg steady and press the wiper seal into the lower leg until the top of the seal is flush with the top of the lower leg Rep...

Page 18: ...18 Lower Leg Seal Service Install the outer wire springs 8...

Page 19: ...d or damage to the fork NOTICE Inspect each part for scratches Do not scratch any sealing surfaces when servicing your suspension Scratches can cause leaks When replacing seals and o rings use your fi...

Page 20: ...he upper tube threads Remove the top cap o ring and discard it Apply grease to a new o ring and install it 2 RockShox Top Cap Cassette Tool DebonAir Pike 24 mm DebonAir Revelation 24 mm Dual Position...

Page 21: ...ith your thumb Push the seal head tab A into the upper tube and under the retaining ring Trapped negative air pressure creates increased resistance when pushing the shaft in Wear a thicker glove to pr...

Page 22: ...Remove the bolt Remove the seal head wave spring retaining washer and top out bumper from the air spring shaft Discard the seal head and wave spring Clean and inspect the shaft for damage Clean the to...

Page 23: ...he quad ring seal from the air piston and discard it Clean the air piston Apply grease to a new quad ring seal and install it Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube Inspect the inside and outs...

Page 24: ...kit details For part ordering information please contact your local SRAM distributor or dealer D e b o n A i r T r a v e l a n d B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n T u n i n g P i k e 29 29 Boost 27 5 Boo...

Page 25: ...fork s bottomless feel See Air Spring Travel Change and Bottomless Tokens for the maximum number of Tokens for your fork DebonAir Thread a Bottomless Token into another Bottomless Token or into the t...

Page 26: ...dd or remove Bottomless Tokens Refer to Air Spring Travel Change and Bottomless Tokens for details Refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog available at www sram com service for the required spare pa...

Page 27: ...stall the retaining washer backup ring a new wave spring and the new seal head assembly in that order onto the air shaft Apply grease to the air piston and seal head outer o rings seals 4 DebonAir Deb...

Page 28: ...e air piston into the upper tube Position the flat retaining washer A into the upper tube followed by the wavy washer B Use your fingers to firmly press the seal head into the upper tube until it stop...

Page 29: ...eal head into the upper tube while installing the retaining ring into the groove Hold the retaining ring in place and seat the retaining ring eyelets on either side of the seal head tab A The seal hea...

Page 30: ...until it stops Remove the bolt Dual Position Air Apply a liberal amount of grease to the top cap upper air spring shaft Install the air spring top cap into the upper tube and tighten it 8 Dual Positio...

Page 31: ...engages the first detent space Thread the knob retaining nut onto the threaded air valve body and tighten the knob retaining nut 200 Hour Service To continue with Pike damper service go to Charger 2...

Page 32: ...RCT3 Turn the compression adjuster knobs counter clockwise to the full open position until they stop RCT R Turn the low speed compression adjuster knob counter clockwise to the full open position unt...

Page 33: ...he collar RCT R Remove the low speed knob remote spool assembly RC R Remove the remote spool Unthread the damper top cap and remove the Charger 2 damper assembly Clean the upper tube threads 3 2 mm RC...

Page 34: ...o a new o ring and install it Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats in a vise with flat soft jaw inserts with the rebound damper oriented upwards Wrap a rag around the cartridge tube to absorb oil Unt...

Page 35: ...piston Install a new glide ring Apply grease to the new rebound damper seal head seals Install the new seal head onto the rebound damper shaft threaded end first and slide it towards the piston until...

Page 36: ...oupler wrench flats back into the vise Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the cartridge tube Squeeze the bladder 5 6 times to circulate the cleaner into the damper Remove the...

Page 37: ...37 Damper Service Dry the cartridge tube and compression damper assembly with compressed air 12 Air Compressor and Air Gun Nozzle...

Page 38: ...the cartridge tube until it is full Squeeze the bladder until trapped bubbles stop purging Pour additional oil into the cartridge tube until full The rebound damper must be in the full open fastest r...

Page 39: ...embly Insert the rebound damper piston slowly into the cartridge tube and thread the sealhead into the tube Tighten the seal head Thread the rebound bottom bolt into the shaft 3 4 turns 3 23 mm 5 1 N...

Page 40: ...ntly damage the seals and will cause the fork to malfunction Thread the syringe bleed fitting into the seal head bleed port Depress the plunger to pressurize the damper assembly Push the rebound dampe...

Page 41: ...expand and retract until it stops in a resting position Unthread the syringe bleed fitting from the bleed port CAUTION EYE HAZARD Oil may eject from the bleed port if the bladder is not in a resting p...

Page 42: ...42 Damper Bleed Cycle the rebound shaft a few times Remove the bottom bolt and clean the Charger 2 damper assembly 7...

Page 43: ...rebound damper shaft should not move more than 2 mm If the shaft moves more than 2 mm while locked out repeat the bleed process RCT R RC R Use the 13 mm wrench to hold the cam locked out while compre...

Page 44: ...l a t i o n Install the Charger 2 damper assembly into the damper side upper tube Thread the top cap into the upper tube Tighten the top cap 1 Top Cap Cassette Tool RCT3 RC 24 mm RCT R RC R 2 Top Cap...

Page 45: ...d position Install the low speed compression adjuster knob onto the hex adjuster rod Install and tighten the retaining screw RC Install the compression adjuster knob onto the top cap with the tab in t...

Page 46: ...nd push the knob out of the remote spool Remove the top cap seal Clean each part Install the remote spool onto the hex adjuster with the spool cable set screw oriented within the 87 range zone Install...

Page 47: ...n the 87 range zone Tighten the spool retaining screw RCT R RC R Tighten the cable stop collar set screw Consult the OneLoc user manual at www sram com rockshox products oneloc for cable and remote in...

Page 48: ...t i o n 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r R e m o v a l RC Turn the compression adjuster knob counter clockwise to the full open position until it stops Remove the retaining screw and remove th...

Page 49: ...e compression damper top cap Remove the compression damper by pulling up firmly and slowly while gently rotating the damper in a circular motion NOTICE Do not force the damper out of the upper tube if...

Page 50: ...rk stand Thread the bottom bolt onto the rebound damper shaft and push the shaft into the upper tube Use a sharp pick to pry the curved end of the retaining ring out of the groove Carefully slide the...

Page 51: ...ad Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube Inspect the inside and outside of the upper tube for scratches NOTICE Scratches on the inside surface of the upper tube can cause oil to leak If an in...

Page 52: ...ring and piston u cup seal Apply grease to the new o ring and seal and install them Remove the bottom bolt Remove the seal head Clean the damper shaft and inspect the shaft for scratches NOTICE Scrat...

Page 53: ...53 Damper Service Remove the inner and outer seal head o rings and discard them Apply grease to the new o rings and install them Remove the glide ring and discard it Install a new glide ring 3 4...

Page 54: ...54 Damper Service Install the seal head onto the rebound damper shaft 5...

Page 55: ...d D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Insert the rebound damper and seal head into the upper tube Push the seal head into the upper tube until the retaining ring groove is visible Push the rebound da...

Page 56: ...groove CAUTION Verify the retaining ring is securely in place with a pick before continuing Failure to properly secure the retaining ring may result in separation of the seal head rebound damper and u...

Page 57: ...reduces available travel and can damage the fork Too little suspension oil decreases damping performance RC Use the compression adjuster knob to open the valve A A closed compression valve will restr...

Page 58: ...cap RC Apply grease to the top cap detents Install the detent spring RC Install the adjuster knob with the tab in the 7 8 o clock unlocked position Install and tighten the retaining screw 4 24 mm 28 N...

Page 59: ...with the alignment indicator dot B positioned within the range bracket C Install the spool retaining screw thread it in and stop when it contacts the upper spool Do not tighten the screw Consult the...

Page 60: ...r seals Install the lower leg assembly onto the upper tubes and slide it just enough to engage the upper bushings with the upper tubes NOTICE Make sure both wiper seals slide onto the tubes without fo...

Page 61: ...not exceed the recommended oil volume per leg as this can damage the fork Slide the lower leg assembly toward the crown until it stops The spring and damper shafts should be visible through the botto...

Page 62: ...ush washers from each bottom bolt Hold the crush washer with needle nose pliers and unthread it from the bolt by turning the bolt counter clockwise NOTICE Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause oil...

Page 63: ...Install the rebound damper knob and tighten the set screw Do not over tighten the set screw Over tightening will seize the adjuster knob and it will not turn Refer to your pre service recorded reboun...

Page 64: ...while filling the air spring this is normal Continue to fill the air spring to the recommended air pressure Cycling the fork will equalize the positive and negative air chambers After the fork is cycl...

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