FOX RACING SHOX F100RLT Owner'S Manual Download

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2004 FOX FORX Owner’s Manual

F80RLT - F100RLT - F80X - F100X

TALAS R - TALAS RL - TALAS RLC

FLOAT 80R - FLOAT 80RL - FLOAT 80RLC

FLOAT 100R - FLOAT 100RL - FLOAT100RLC

Vanilla 100R - Vanilla 100RL - Vanilla 100RLC
Vanilla 125R - Vanilla 125RL - Vanilla 125RLC

FOX RACING SHOX

130 Hangar Way,

Watsonville, CA 95076

831.274.6500 FAX 831.768.9312

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.foxracingshox.com

Summary of Contents for F100RLT

Page 1: ... 80R FLOAT 80RL FLOAT 80RLC FLOAT 100R FLOAT 100RL FLOAT100RLC Vanilla 100R Vanilla 100RL Vanilla 100RLC Vanilla 125R Vanilla 125RL Vanilla 125RLC FOX RACING SHOX 130 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 831 274 6500 FAX 831 768 9312 E Mail service foxracingshox com Website www foxracingshox com ...

Page 2: ...ol SLT Scraper Lip Technology FLOAT Air Spring Technology TALAS Air Spring Technology F80 Lightweight Chassis Vanilla Forx Features One piece Magnesium Lower Leg Double butted Aluminum Steerer Forged Hollow Aluminum Crown PSC Precision Steering Control ILS Internal Lubrication System SDC Shimmed Damping Control SLT Scraper Lip Technology Vanilla Coil Spring Technology Adjustable Travel 80 100 125m...

Page 3: ...nance 7 Service Intervals 8 Air Pump Instructions 8 Bushing Technology and Inspection 9 Drop out Thickness Inspection 9 General Set Up Instructions 10 Fork Terminology 10 Sag Spring Tuning Vanilla Forx 10 FLOAT Forx 11 TALAS Guidelines 12 Damping Adjustment Guidelines 13 Changing Travel FLOAT Forx 14 Vanilla Forx 15 Changing Oil 17 Seals and Foam Rings 22 International Versions Français 23 Italian...

Page 4: ... e t n E k r a h S e u l B 5 3 5 4 9 8 5 4 4 6 1 1 0 z n o c s e k i b n i a t n u o m r i a t s a l a s e t a t S d e t i n U x o h S g n i c a R X O F 0 0 5 6 4 7 2 1 3 8 m o c x o h s g n i c a r x o f e c i v r e s International Service Centers operate independently Service and Warranty turnaround times may vary Visa MasterCard and or Cashier s Check FOX Racing Shox uses UPS Ground service wit...

Page 5: ...h as shipping or transportation A No The warranty is limited to repair of materials and or workmanship Q May I perform any or all of the recommended maintenance shown in the owner s manual A You may perform seal and suspension fluid maintenance as well as bushing and drop out inspections If bushings or drop outs are worn they should be replaced by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center Q ...

Page 6: ...ider Use only V style or hydraulic cantilever brakes or disc brakes designed by the manufacturer for use on FOX FORX Do not use brace mounted cable leverage devices Do not route brake cables or housing through the stem 2 If your fork loses oil tops out excessively or makes unusual noises immediately stop riding and contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized FOX Racing Shox Service Center for inspect...

Page 7: ... brakes and torque all fasteners according to manufacturer s recommendations Install route and check that all cables or hydraulic hoses are securely fastened to the lower leg and will not move during compression of the fork It is recommended that new disc brake pads be installed to ensure proper alignment and to minimize drag Test brakes for proper operation on flat land Brakes Performance safety ...

Page 8: ...o i t c e p s n I r a e W g n i h s u B X 9 e g a p n i d i u l F T A O L F l l i f e R d n a n a e l C y l n O x r o F T A O L F r e b m a h C r i A X 7 1 e g a p l i O k r o F e g n a h C X 6 1 e g a p Service Intervals A FOX high pressure air pump is available for FLOAT Forx It is used to make changes in air pressure on your fork 1 Remove the air topcap from the top of the left fork leg 2 Threa...

Page 9: ...ons hydrodynamic lubrication occurs when there is a complete separation of the upper tube from the bushing by a thin film of oil Hydrodynamic lubrication is characterized by very low friction and no wearing of the bushings or shaft since there is no metal to bushing contact During hydrodynamic lubrication normal bushing clearance will not be noticeable Bushings should be checked annually for exces...

Page 10: ... 0 5 0 9 3 0 n i b l 5 7 d e R 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 1 5 4 2 0 2 2 0 8 5 2 2 0 0 2 m m 0 0 1 m u m i x a M Vanilla Spring Tuning Guide General Set Up Instructions Fork Terminology Travel The total amount the fork compresses Sag The amount the fork compresses with the rider sitting on the bike in a normal riding position Compression Damping This controls the rate at which the fork compresses Rebound Dampin...

Page 11: ... e s a e r c e D i s p 5 n i e r u s s e r p s t n e m e r c n i d n a h s r a h o o t s i e d i R l e v a r t l l u f s e s u r e v e n r i a e s a e r c e D i s p 5 n i e r u s s e r p s t n e m e r c n i FLOAT Air Spring Tuning Guide Setting Sag on FLOAT Forx To get the best performance from your FOX FLOAT fork it is necessary to set and adjust sag Sag is how much the fork compresses or sags wh...

Page 12: ...suring consistent ride performance for the bike in all settings TALAS also has an IFP and secondary air chamber which makes the air spring curve linear so it has an exact coil spring feel throughout the travel which provides the best bump absorption The TALAS knob can change travel on the fly and requires no tools nor disassembly simply turn the knob and compress or unweight the fork Set up Guidel...

Page 13: ... the quickness with which the fork moves through its travel Rotate the bezel clockwise for slower harder compression and counter clockwise for faster easier compression There are 9 clicks of adjust ment The proper setting is a personal preference and varies depending on your weight and riding style Determining the proper compression setting may take a few rides to fine tune On those first few ride...

Page 14: ...6 Turn the fork upside down Pour 30cc of FOX Suspension Fluid through the bottom hole Step 7 Push the air shaft assembly up until the shaft comes through the bottom hole Install the crush washer and bottom nut Torque to 50 in lbs Step 8 Turn the fork right side up Pour 5cc of FOX FLOAT Fluid on top of the air piston Step 9 Lubricate the o ring on the air topcap with FOX FLOAT Fluid Re install the ...

Page 15: ... on the bottom nut with a plastic faced hammer to disengage the plunger shaft from the lower leg Unscrew and remove the bottom nut and washer Push up on the shaft with a thin screwdriver and let the oil drain Step 3 Turn the bike or fork over Push down on the left side plunger shaft The coil spring and plunger shaft assembly should drop out of the Uppertube If necessary use a long thin screwdriver...

Page 16: ...s Using a 1 5mm hex key wrench lightly tighten each of the 3 set screws on the Lockout Lever Loosen each set screw 1 4 turn Installing Lockout Lever on RLC models The Lockout Lever and Low speed compression knob are spring loaded upward this is normal Push down on the lockout lever until you feel it stop Using a 1 5mm hex key wrench lightly tighten each of the 3 set screws on the Lockout Lever Loo...

Page 17: ...ed rebound knob b With a 1 5mm hex key wrench unscrew each of the 3 set screws on the blue lockout lever 1 turns Lift off the blue lockout lever Note about the 3 chrome balls in the lockout lever The 3 chrome balls are held in by a dab of grease Do not go beyond 1 turns on the set screws or the chrome balls may move outward in the side holes beyond the pointed set screws If this happens push with ...

Page 18: ...so that the slot feature on the bottom of the knob lines up with the flats on the rebound adjuster shaft Put on one drop of Blue Loc tite 242 to the flathead screw Holding the rebound knob firmly install and tighten the flathead screw with a 2mm hex key wrench WARNING Damper internals will be damaged if the rebound knob is not held firmly when tightening the rebound knob screw Step 12 Adjust all d...

Page 19: ...003 Fox Float Forx The U cup seal on the Air Piston has a triangular shaped peak outside sealing edge on the upper half of the seal Inspect the U cup on the Air Piston for wear If the sealing edge on the upper half of the seal U cup has rounded edges replace the U cup seal The Float Air Seal kit is 803 00 078 There are multiple seals in the Air Seal Kit Replace the U cup seal with the correct seal...

Page 20: ...the lower leg of the fork upward Pour into the RIGHT Uppertube 155cc of Fox Fully Synthetic Suspension Fluid 7 5 wt Step 11 Extend the fork Pour into the LEFT Uppertube 5cc of NEW FOX Float Fluid Using a 26mm socket install and torque the left side Air Topcap to 165 in lb Using a Fox High Pressure Air Pump pump air into left side Schrader valve to the recommended air pressure for the rider weight ...

Page 21: ...gs Installing the damper knobs on RL RLT and RLC a Low Speed Compression knob on RLC models only Clean the blue Low speed compression knob with degreaser and grease the bottom side groove and detent bump surface Install the blue Low speed compression knob so that the groove on the bottom of the knob is positioned over the Aluminum pin in the Damper Topcap b Lockout Lever Installation Using the blu...

Page 22: ...22 Tuning Notes p n 605 00 031 2003 FOX Racing Shox 2004 FOX FORX Owner s Manual The information herein is provided as a guide FOX Racing Shox reserves the right to change all or part without notice ...

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