01 Psylo Race Owner`s Manual.qxd
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3. e 24mm 6 point Socket e Safety Glasses e RockShox 5 wt Oil e Internal Snap Ring Pliers e RockShox Judy Butter e Small Flat Blade Screwdriver e RockShox RedRum REMOVE SPRING STACK FIGs 1 2 4 Using a 24mm socket remove the top cap from the left leg Remove the coil spring from the left leg Using a small blade screwdriver carefully push the XXX seal gray up from the lower tubes Note TO PREVENT SCRATCHING THE UPPER TUBES COVER THE SCREWDRIVER TIP WITH A SOFT CLOTH CAREFULLY LIFT THE FOAM LUBRICATION RING ENSURE THAT THE FOAM RING IS CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS LEAVE EACH ON UPPER TUBE REMOVE LOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY FIG 5 Gently pull downward to remove rebound adjuster knob Loosen shaft bolts 5 turns and tap firmly with a plastic faced mallet to separate the shafts from the lower tubes Keep a bucket nearby to catch oil Inspect the condition of removed oil If the oil is opaque and or milky water contamination the lower tube assembly should be cleaned Remove shaft bolts Carefully slide lower tube assembly off of upper tubes Fig 5 CLEAN LOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY 9 Use a biodegradable solvent Simple Green Pedro s or equivalent and a 12 long 1 4 diameter soft bristle bottle brush to clean the lower tube internals Dry thoroughly REMOVE VARI ADJUST PLUNGER FIG 6 10 Using internal snap ring pliers remove the retaining ring from the bottom of the upper tube 11 Slide the Vari Adjust plunger assembly left side rider
4. the fork caused by the rider s weight Proper sag allows the front wheel to follow the contour of the terrain as you ride Sag is adjusted by turning the top cap preload adjuster Turning the adjuster clockwise increases spring preload i e stiffening the spring decreasing sag Turning the adjuster counter clockwise decreases spring preload which increases sag Fork Travel Sag 80 mm 13 20 mm 100 mm 18 25 mm 125 mm 20 31 mm To measure sag install a zip tie on the upper tube of the fork flush against the XXX seal Sit on the bike with normal riding apparel Step off the bike and measure the distance between the XXX seal and the zip tie This is your sag If you re unable to achieve optimum sag by turning the preload adjuster you may need to change the fork s spring rate Changing the Spring Rate Spring rate is the amount of force needed to compress a spring one inch Exchanging your Psylo fork s coil spring for a spring of a higher or lower rate will alter the overall feel of your fork Higher spring rates make the fork feel more stiff while lower spring rates make the fork more supple Contact your local RockShox dealer to order replacement springs Vari Adjust All Travel Figs 1 3 Psylo forks can can be adjusted for 80 100 or 125 mm of travel or anywhere in between To determine the travel on your fork measure the amount of exposed upper tube from the bottom of crown to the XXX dust wiper Compare this measurement to the cha
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6. HO 2001 OWNER S MANUAL Aluminum Steerer Tube Climb it Control Knob Preload Adjuster Knob 30 mm Aluminum Upper Tube One Piece Lower Tube Assembly Vari Adjust All Travel System Rebound Dropout Adjuster Note Your fork s appearance may vary from the illustrations photos in this manual Denotes updated information since the printed version that came with your fork Congratulations You have the best in suspension components on your bicycle This manual contains important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fork To insure that your RockShox fork performs properly we recommend that you have your fork installed by a qualified bicycle mechanic We also urge you to follow our recommendations to help make your bicycling experience more enjoyable and trouble free IMPORTANT Consumer Safety Information Before riding the bicycle be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted If the brakes do not work properly the rider could suffer serious and or fatal injuries If the fork ever loses oil or if it makes sounds of excessive topping out stop riding the bicycle immediately and have the fork inspected by a dealer or call RockShox Continuing to ride with the shock in these conditions could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and or fatal injuries Always use genuine RockShox parts Use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and coul
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9. d cause structural failure to the shock Structural failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and or fatal injuries Use extreme caution not to tilt the bicycle to either side when mounting the bicycle to a carrier by the fork drop outs front wheel removed The fork legs may suffer structural damage if the bicycle is tilted while the drop outs are in the carrier Make sure the fork is securely fastened down with a quick release Make sure the rear wheel is fastened down when using ANY bike carrier that secures the fork s drop outs Not securing the rear can allow the bike s mass to side load the drop outs causing them to break or crack If the bicycle tilts or falls out of its carrier do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly examined for possible damage Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call RockShox if there is any question of possible damage See the International Distributor List A fork leg or drop out failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and or fatal injuries Only mount cantilever type brakes to the existing brake posts Forks with hangerless style braces are only designed for V style or hydraulic cantilever brakes Do not use any cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace Do not route the front brake cable and or cable housing through the stem or any other mounts or cable stops
10. l the fork assembly on the bike Adjust the headset until you feel no play or drag 3 Install the brakes according to the manufacturer s instructions and adjust brake pads properly Use the fork only with V type or hydraulic cantilever brakes mounted to the existing brake posts or disc style brakes mounted through the provided mounting holes Do not use any cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace 4 Adjust the front wheel quick release to clear the dropout s counter bore The quick release nut must be tightened after the wheel is properly seated into the dropout s counter bore Make sure four or more threads are engaged in the quick release nut when it is closed Orient the quick release lever in front of and parallel to the lower tube in the locked position 5 Keep in mind tire clearance as you choose tires Maximum size is 2 6 wide or 347 mm radius installed Be sure to check this radius whenever you change tires To do this remove the air and compress the fork completely to make sure at least 5mm of clearance exists between the top of the tire and the bottom of the crown Exceeding maximum tire size will cause the tire to jam against the crown when the fork is fully compressed PERFORMANCE TUNING RockShox Psylo forks can be tuned for your particular weight riding style and terrain Setting Sag Psylo forks are designed to sag when you are sitting on your bike Sag is the compression of
11. orporated into the Lockout system is a big hit blow off feature allowing for fork movement in the event of an unsuspected change in terrain MAINTENANCE To maintain the high performance safety and long life of your fork periodic maintenance is required If you ride in extreme conditions maintenance should be performed more frequently Before Every Ride Check the other components on your bicycle in accordance with the manuals supplied by the manufacturer to make sure they are in working order After Every Ride Clean and dry the exterior of your fork Avoid directing water pressure at the upper tube XXX seal junction Every 25 hours of Riding Fig 4 Using a small blade screwdriver carefully push the XXX seal up from the lower tubes Saturate the foam wiper with RockShox RedRum Refit wiper in lower tube NOTE TO PREVENT SCRATCHING THE UPPER TUBES COVER THE SCREWDRIVER TIP WITH A SOFT CLOTH CAREFULLY LIFT THE FOAM LUBRICATION RING ENSURE THAT THE FOAM RING IS CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS Check top cap assemblies brake post bolts and shaft bolts for proper torque Torque Tightening Values Top Caps 40 in lb Brake Posts 80 in lb Shaft Bolts 50 in lb Every 50 Hours of Riding Note SERVICE ON YOUR PSYLO CAN BE PERFORMED WITH IT STILL INSTALLED ON YOUR BICYCLE YOU WILL NEED TO DISCONNECT THE FRONT BRAKE CABLE AND REMOVE THE WHEEL OO St NR Tools required e 5mm Hex Wrench e Torque Wrench e Plastic Face Mallet
12. rt below Fork Travel XXX Seal to Crown 80 mm 100 mm 100 mm 120 mm 125 mm 145mm CHANGING TRAVEL 1 Using a 24mm socket remove the top cap 2 Remove the coil spring 3 Insert a long flat blade screwdriver into the upper tube The screwdriver will engage the Vari Adjust plunger at the bottom of the upper tube 4 From full counterclockwise 80mm travel 43 turns clockwise are required to achieve 125mm travel Use the chart below as a guide when adjusting travel Fork Travel Turns from 80mm Travel 90 mm 10 Turns 100 mm 20 Turns 110 mm 30 Turns 125 mm 43 Turns 5 Re install spring and top cap Torque top cap to 40 in Ib 6 To maximize available travel it may be necessary to change spring rate Be sure to check your sag following any change in travel External Rebound Adjustment To change the rebound damping on your Psylo locate the adjuster knob on the lower right leg A clockwise adjustment will increase the rebound damping a counterclockwise adjustment will decrease the rebound damping Small changes in knob position will make large changes on the trail Start in the middle and increase or decrease as necessary Climb It Control To change the compression damping adjustment on your Psylo locate the red adjuster knob on top of the right leg A clockwise adjustment will increase the compression damping Turning the adjuster completely clockwise will provide On The Fly Lockout to minimize movement while sprinting or climbing Inc
13. s perspective out of the upper tube 12 Clean plunger thoroughly INSTALL VARI ADJUST PLUNGER SHAFT 13 Install plunger shaft assembly left leg rider s perspective through the bottom of the upper tube 14 Re install the retaining ring in the upper tube 15 Grease the entire outside diameter of the coil spring with a thin coat of Judy butter 16 Install coil spring and top cap 17 Torque top cap to 40 in lbs INSTALL LOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY 18 Slide cleaned XXX seal and foam filter onto upper tubes 19 Carefully slide the lower tube assembly onto the upper tubes until just before the lower bushing engages with the upper tube REFILL FLuips Fics 7 9 20 With the fork inverted pour 10 cc 5 wt oil through the right rider s perspective lower shaft bolt hole and 20 cc 5 wt oil through the left lower shaft bolt hole 21 Slide the lower legs onto the upper tube until they engage with the damper and neutral shafts 22 Install the shaft bolts hollow bolt on the right side Torque to 50 in lbs 23 Install damper adjuster knob 24 Install foam ring and XXX seal pressing the XXX seal flush with the lower leg assembly A small cable tie inserted between the upper tube and the seal will help eliminate air build up behind the seal on installation Remove the cable tie following seal installation 25 Reconnect and adjust front brake cable according to manufacturer s instructions a PURE DAMPING SYSTEM Your fork uses a Pure Damping Sy
14. stem With the red Climb It control lever turned completely clockwise only a minimal amount of fork movement should be felt While standing astride the bicycle press down on the handlebars quickly A maximum of 6 mm fork movement should be obtainable Remember your fork has a blow off feature for big hits Some riders may be able to activate the blow off and achieve more than 6 mm of travel When checking the lockout light to medium pressure on the handlebars best simulates real world riding conditions To maintain Lockout control and damping quality the Pure Damping system should be rebuilt once a year Only a qualified bicycle mechanic with proper tools should perform a rebuild of the Pure Damping System For more detailed service information contact your local RockShox dealer or visit www rockshox com Fig 7 WARRANTY RockShox Inc warrants its products for a period of one year from original date of purchase to be free from defects in materials or workmanship Any RockShox product that is returned to the factory and is found by RockShox to be defective in materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced at the option of RockShox Inc This warranty is the sole and exclusive remedy RockShox shall not be held liable for any indirect special or consequential damages The warranty does not apply to products which have not been properly installed and adjusted according to RockShox installation instructions The warranty does not co
15. ver any product that has been subject to misuse or whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed This warranty does not cover paint damage or modifications to the product Proof of purchase is required Warranty Repair If for any reason it should be necessary to have warranty work done return the product to the place of purchase In the USA Dealers should call for a Return Authorization number RA prior to returning product Products returned for inspection must be sent freight prepaid and with proof of purchase to RockShox Inc 1610 Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs CO 80907 For more technical information visit our website at www rockshox com For toll free technical support in the USA call 1 800 677 7177 Customers in countries other than the USA should contact their local dealer or distributor INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR LIST Argentina Broni S A Phone 54 11 4292 3000 FAX 54 11 4292 4453 J J PASO 1260 1832 LOMAS DE ZAMORA BUENOS AIRES Australia Steve Cramer Products Phone 61 3 9587 1466 FAX 61 3 9587 2018 39 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BRAESIDE VICTORIA 3192 Austria Barisitz Austria Phone 43 512 39 22 87 FAX 43 512 39 45 19 BERNHARD HOEFELSTRASSE 14 A 6020 INNSBRUCK Belgium Vertex Cycle Systems BV Phone 31 23 57 18184 FAX 31 23 57 18606 FLEMINGSTRAAT 100A 2041 VL ZANDVOORT HOLLAND Canada Bell Sports Canada Phone 403 273 1427 Calgary FAX 403 248 1221 BAY 147 2760 4
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