WTB Vanilla 100RL manual

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    1 2002 FOX FORX Owners Manual 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 831.768.1100 FAX 831.768.9342 E-Mail: service@foxracingshox.com Website: www.foxracingshox.com[...]

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    2 FLOAT Forx Features One-piece Magnesium Lower Leg Double butted Aluminum Steerer PSC - Precision Steering Control CLS - Coil Lubrication System SDC - Shimmed Damping Control Rebound Adjustment FLOAT Air Spring Technology Adjustable Travel- 80&100mm Vanilla Forx Features One-piece Magnesium Lower Leg Double butted Aluminum Steerer PSC - Precis[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................. 4 Contact Information ..................................................... 4 Service / Warranty ....................................................... 4 International Service Centers ....................................... 4 Warranty Policy ........[...]

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    4 x o h S g n i c a R X O F y a W r a g n a H 0 3 1 6 7 0 5 9 A C , e l l i v n o s t a W 0 0 1 1 . 8 6 7 . 1 3 8 : e n o h P 9 6 4 7 . 9 6 3 . 0 0 8 : a c i r e m A h t r o N 2 1 3 9 . 8 3 7 . 1 3 8 : x a F m o c . x o h s g n i c a r x o f @ e c i v r e s : l i a m - Em o c . x o h s g n i c a r x o f . w w w : e t i s b e W e m i T c i f i c a P[...]

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    5 Warranty Policy The factory warranty period for your fork is one year from the original date of purchase of the bicycle or fork. A copy of the original purchase receipt must accompany any fork being considered for warranty service. Warranty is at the full discre- tion of FOX Racing Shox and will cover only defective materials and workmanship. Thi[...]

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    6 Important Safety Information 1. Verify that the brakes are installed and adjusted properly before riding the bicycle. Improperly installed or adjusted brakes can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries to the rider. Use only “V” - style or hydraulic cantilever brakes or disc brakes designed by the manufacturer for use on FOX FORX.[...]

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    7 Tire Sizes FOX FORX will accept tires sizes up to 2.40 inches wide (e.g. WTB MotoRaptor 55/60, 26 x 2.40 ). Any tire larger than 26 x 2.30 must be checked for clearance by the following method. Determining Tire Size - With the tire installed and inflated on the rim, measure the following three dimensions. Maximum Peak Tire Diameter = 343mm = 27.0[...]

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    8 Service Intervals Your FOX FORX will perform best if serviced at the regular intervals shown below. m e t I h c a E r e t f A e d i R 5 2 y r e v E s r u o H 0 0 1 y r e v E s r u o H y l l a u n n A s n o i t c u r t s n I : n o d n u o f k r o F f o r o i r e t x E y r D d n a h s a W X 7 e g a p / t c e p s n I & s l a e S k r o F n a e l [...]

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    9 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 Damping: This controls the rate at which the fork extends. Preload: The init[...]

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    10 Changing your Coil Spring 1. With a 26mm 6-point socket wrench, loosen and remove the preload topcap. Remove the black spring spacers (two spacers for 125mm travel, 1 for 100mm travel, none for 80mm travel). Compress the fork slightly and remove the coil spring. You may need to firmly pull up on the spring to disengage it from the plunger shaft.[...]

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    11 Damping Adjustment Guidelines Rebound Adjustment (R, RL, RLC) FOX FORX feature a rebound adjuster. This allows the rider to control the speed at which the fork extends after compression. The Rebound Adjustment Knob is the red knob located on top of the right fork leg. Turn it clockwise for slower rebound and counter-clockwise for faster rebound.[...]

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    12 Changing Travel - FLOAT Forx FOX FORX travel can be changed by rearranging the travel spacers as shown in the drawings below. After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding. If there is free movement in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of sp[...]

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    13 Changing Travel - Vanilla Forx FOX FORX travel can be changed by rearranging the travel spacers as shown in the drawings below. After changing travel check the fork for proper operation before riding. If there is free movement in the fork or if it makes strange noises disassemble the fork and check for complete number and correct orientation of [...]

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    14 80mm 100mm 125mm Adjuster Knobs All Forx RL, RLC RLC Only Travel Spacers 25mm 20mm 20mm 25mm 20mm 25mm 20mm 25mm 20mm Preload Topcap Negative Spring Guide Plunger Shaft Changing Travel - Vanilla Forx con’t Vanilla Forx Travel Spacer Diagram Main Spring Changing Oil Vanilla Forks - Left Side The left leg of FOX Vanilla Forx contain the parts sh[...]

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    15 Step 1 - Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg. Let the air out of the fork. Refer to Pump Instructions for details about letting the air out with a pump. Remove left top cap with a 26mm socket 6-point socket wrench. Step 2 - Loosen the bottom nut 3-4 turns with a 10mm wrench. With a plastic mallet, gently tap the bottom of t[...]

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    16 p/n: 605-00-003-A 2001 FOX Racing Shox, Inc., 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. Changing Oil con’t Step 4 - Carefully pull the damper from the fork. It will still contain oil. Step 5 - Place the damper upright in a deep bucket and c[...]