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Overview

Overview

welCOme tO the tribe 

Congratulations on your purchase of a new 
Yeti bicycle and welcome to the Yeti Tribe.  We 
are confident your new bicycle will exceed your 
expectations for value, performance and ride quality.  
Each frameset and component has been custom 
specified and designed to enhance your riding 
experience.  Whether you are a beginner cyclist or 
a seasoned-pro, Yeti bicycles will provide endless 
hours of two-wheeled fun.

General infOrmatiOn 

This model-specific manual is designed to be 
used in conjunction with the general Yeti Owner’s 
Manual and the manuals supplied by the suspension 
manufacturers.  If you did not receive the Yeti 
Owner’s Manual or the manual provided by the 
suspension manufacturer, download the materials 
off the Internet, or contact you dealer.
 

Bicycling can be a hazardous activity 

even under the best of circumstances.  Proper 
maintenance of your bicycle is your responsibility and 
when done properly helps reduce the risk of injury 
and damage to your bicycle.  This manual outlines 
basic setup and maintenance recommendations of 
your new Yeti.  Because it is impossible to anticipate 
every situation or condition that may occur during 
the assembly, setup and maintenance of your bicycle, 
Yeti recommends that all service and repairs be 

Warning: 

Make sure you review and understand the warnings, instructions and content of this manual and 

accompanying manuals for your bicycle.

Warning:

 Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex and the pace of 

innovation is increasing.  It is impossible for this manual or accompanying manuals to provide all the information 

required to properly repair and maintain your bicycle.  In order to help minimize the changes of injury, it is critical for you 

to have work performed by an authorized Yeti dealer.

performed by an authorized Yeti dealer.
 

This manual contains many “Warnings” 

and “Cautions” concerning the consequences of 
failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle.  The 
combination of the safety alert symbol and the word 
“Warning” indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
in which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury 
or death.  The combination of the safety alert symbol 
and the word “Caution” indicates a potentially 
hazardous situation in which, if not avoided, may 
result in minor injuries or damage to your bicycle 
or a component of your bicycle.  Be sure to read and 
understand all “Warnings” and “Cautions”.

Summary of Contents for 2008 4X

Page 1: ...4 X O W N E R S M A N U A L 0 8 1 0 Yeti Cycles 600 Corporate Circle Unit D Golden CO USA P 303 278 6909 888 576 9384 www yeticycles com...

Page 2: ...res 8 Geometry 10 Maintenance Schedule 12 Bike Setup Overview 14 Shock Setup FOX RP23 16 Quick Start Guide 17 Cable Routing 18 Assembly Overview 20 Assembly 22 Disassembly Tips 26 Exploded Views 28 Pa...

Page 3: ...e to anticipate every situation or condition that may occur during the assembly setup and maintenance of your bicycle Yeti recommends that all service and repairs be Warning Make sure you review and u...

Page 4: ...spindle 3 Seatstay a Chainstay b Oversized boxstrays are stiff and strong and translate rider torque onto the dirt 4 replaceable derailleur hanger Allows for quick replacement hanger in case of daman...

Page 5: ...10 Geometry Geometry All measurements are in inches C D A B I E F H G Geometry 4X 100 mm fork S L A 15 1 15 1 B 22 23 5 C 69 69 D 71 71 E 16 5 16 5 F 41 3 42 8 G 13 13 H 29 7 29 7 I 4 5 4 5...

Page 6: ...he service items listed in the maintenance schedule Torque We have attached a brief list of torque specifications for bolts and components that may need to be tightened while performing basic maintena...

Page 7: ...f oil is leaking or you notice any damage to the surfaces or seals please contact the Fox Racing Shox service center for repair at 800 FOX SHOX Removing the shock from the linkage will require the Yet...

Page 8: ...vel indicator O Ring up against the shock body With a friend supporting the bike sit on the saddle do not bounce and allow your body weight to compress the shock Once you have compressed the shock get...

Page 9: ...malfunction of the shift mechanism and unexpected shifting of gears rear derailleur Start by getting a long piece of housing ready Fit the housing from the rear shifter across the headtube through th...

Page 10: ...ndition A worn allen key can round the hex on a bolt preventing proper torque Be careful when using ballpoint allen wrenches for the same reason Torque settings are listed throughout the instructions...

Page 11: ...r onto the 31 0mm Ti female Slide through front of shock and front tabs of frame Rear Triangle Assembly Tighten down with Ti male bolt and 2 5mm allen key Thread Prep Yeti recommends prepping all bolt...

Page 12: ...hock Use Fox guide pin to align everything up Insert guide pin through junction with dead blow hammer 14 Mounting rear triangle Slide chainstay over indentions Grease up main pivot pin 58 5mm long and...

Page 13: ...mbly Drive the Fox guide pin the rest of the way out Tip If needed use a 6mm allen wrench to help pin the rest of the way out frame disassembly Slide seatstays down and back off Ti female stud and mal...

Page 14: ...3 1 NA Seatstay 4X Painted 8 4 1 NA Rear Shock Fox RP23 5 2 300020020 Fox Garlock 6 4 300020034 Reducer 22mm Front Rear 7 1 300040228 Dogbone 4X 8 1 300030194 Pivot Pin M10 x 17 x 58 5mm 9 2 300020030...

Page 15: ...1 300020034 REDUCER FOX 8X22MM 2 300030187 STUD TI FEMALE 8X53MM SOLID 1 300030062 WASHER SS 6 5MM ID 12 5 OD 5M 3 300030069 WASHER SS 8 5MM ID 12 5MM OD 7 300030179 WASHER CUSTOM PIVOT PIN 7075 1 200...

Page 16: ...r frameset must be presented to an authorized Yeti dealer together with proof of purchase The above warranties have been in effect since January 2000 All Yeti frames sold prior to that date had a limi...

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