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5. Checks, care and maintenance of the rear shock
To check the rear shock for vertical play, place
the rear wheel gently on the ground and lift it
again a little. Check for any rattling.
If you find any play, ask your MERIDA dealer
to eliminate it without delay.
With all MERIDA suspension bikes, the swing
arm is equipped with sealed bearings at its
lower end which are largely maintenance-
free. Check with a torque wrench whether
the bolted-on bearing components and the
rear shock bases are firmly seated. Before the
swing arm bearings can be bolted against
one another, the bearing on the left side must
be loosened. The recommended torque is 9-
10 Nm.
If there is a clicking noise, apply a lit-
tle spray oil, such as MOTOREX Joker
440, to the area around the bearings and
shock bases.
If you want to dismantle the rear shock from
the frame, be sure to take good note of the
order in which you remove the parts! Arrange
them in the order you disassembled them to
avoid mistakes when reassembling.
Disassembling the rear frame is a job
best left to your MERIDA dealer.
Wrong assembly may cause damage and
serious accidents!
Lubricate the sliding bearings and the rear
base with a resin and acid-free grease, such
as MOTOREX Bike Grease 2000, when reas-
sembling the rear shock.
Observe the recommended maximum torques
when reassembling the rear shock!
5.. Maintenance
Although spring elements require fairly little
maintenance, you should regularly invest a
little time in their cleaning and maintenance
and have the suspension system serviced by
your dealer at least every 200 hours of riding
or once a year.
Complete disassembly of the rear shock for
maintenance purposes should be left to skilled
service staff and in any case requires prior
permission by MERIDA. Opening a spring
element voids the guarantee.
The rear shock is under pressure.
Improper disassembly can lead to
a sudden loss of pressure and is liable to
cause injury!
A shock absorber is basically a wearing part!
Some of its components are subject to age-
ing dependent on, some independent of the
degree of use. Components that wear through
use include in particular seals that are subject
to friction and guide elements.
This wear depends to a large degree on the
manner of use as well as maintenance.
