FILLING THE SHOCKS
Holding the shocks upright, fill
with oil to the top of the shock
body.
Slowly move the shaft up and
down several times to allow air
bubbles to escape to the top.
Refill with oil to the top of the
shock body.
Push the shaft in until the piston
is level with top of shock body.
The oil will slightly bulge up above
the shock body.
Install the #6428 shock cap and
tighten. There should be no gap
between the cap and the hex
portion of the shock body when
tight.
SETTING THE REBOUND
Move the shock shaft in and out
a few times an then push it all the
way in. It should be easy to push
the shaft in until the eyelet hits the
body.
1/4" to 3/8"
(6.3mm - 9.5mm")
6428
FINAL INTERNAL SHOCK ASSEMBLY
Add #6469 O-ring over threads of shock body.
For the #6460 (6418*) front shock shafts, install a #6299 E-
clip on either side of a #6465 (#2) piston.
For the #6459 (6417*) rear shock shafts, install a #6299 E-
clip on either side of a #6465 (#1) piston.
Place a couple drops of #5428 oil on threaded part of shaft
and insert into shock body.
Push the #7217 pivot ball and eyelet together, then screw
the eyelets onto the end of the shock shaft. Hold shaft with
rag and needlenose pliers next to threads.
6299
front: #6465 (#2)
rear: #6465 (#1)
6469
front: 6460, 6418* (short)
rear: 6459, 6417* (long)
7217
7217
6299
s t e p 4
s t e p 3
FOR BASIC & SPORT
front: 9311 gold (short)
rear: 6424 gold (long)
FOR TEAM & F.T. ONLY
front: 9310 (short)
rear: 6435 (long)
HOW TO
TIGHTEN
THE CAP
ON YOUR
SHOCK
Then the shaft should push itself out
approximately 1/4" to 3/8" (6.3mm -
9.5mm").
If the shocks do not push out this far,
there is not enough oil in them. Add just a
little oil and try steps 6-7 again.
If the shocks push out farther than the
distance in step seven, or you cannot push
the shaft in until the eyelet hits the body,
there is too much oil. Loosen the cap a half
turn (with the shaft extended) and pump out
a small amount of oil by pushing the shaft
in. Retighten the cap and try steps 6-7
again.
5428
B A G F
6474, qty 4
spring collar
6478, qty 2
rear spring
silver
6494, qty 2
front spring
green
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s t e p 5
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Step 5
FINAL SHOCK ASSEMBLY
Install one #6474 spring collar onto the shock body.
Install the correct spring for front and back shocks.
Pull the shock shaft out as far as it will go, compress the
spring, then insert the #6474 spring cup over the #7217
eyelet.
Twist two 1/4" thick #8846 preload spacers from the tree.
For the front shocks, slide a preload spacer between the
spring collar and shock body hex.
Twist two 1/16" and 1/8" thick preload spacers off the tree.
Slide them onto the rear shocks between the spring collar
and shock body hex.
6474
spring cup
install 6474
after spring
8846
front: 1/4"
8846, qty 6
preload spacer
rear: 6478 (silver)
front: 6494 (green)
6474
spring collar
7217
8846
rear: 1/16" & 1/8"
