03 SID Rear Manual
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1. DJUST REAR SHOCK SRAM CORPORATION 2004 SID REAR ADJUST USER MANUAL ENGLISH Congratulations You have the bestin suspension components on your bicycle This manual contains important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your shock To ensure that your RockShox shock performs properly we recommend you have a gualified bicycle mechanic service your shock We also urge you to follow our recommendations to help make your bicycling experience more enjoyable and trouble free Rebound Adjustment Knob Au enliegender Einsteller f r Zugstufe Adjustador externo de rebote Bouton de r glage externe du rebond Regolatore del ritorno Regolatore esterno del ritorno JAHT UN TT E BER Externe terugveringsknop Regulador externo de recupera 20 Shaft E yelet se an der F hrungsstange Ojal del eje illet de la tige Occhiello albero 7RTALIR Schacht oogje Olhal do pist amp o Positive Schrader Air Valve E m wd Positiv Luftventi a o Threaded Collar Ring mit Gewinde V lvula de aure positiva Casquillo roscado Collier taraud VElva_ air positive Collare filettato 84t 5 Valvola aria in pressione Stelring met schroefdraad RIFA LINN Anilha roscada 7979131 Klep positieve lucht i Air Can V lvula de ar positivo sem adaptador Beh Iter CE psula _ Bo tier Negative Schrader Air Valve Contenitore Negativ Luftfeder ohne Adapter a V vula de aire negative sin adaptor Reservoir Valve air nOgat2. control of the bicycle with possible serious and or fatal injuries INSTALLATION It is extremely important that your RockShox rear shock is installed correctly by a qualified bicycle mechanic with proper tools Consult your bicycle manufacturer s instructions for proper installation of your rear shock IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REAR SHOCKS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND MAY RESULT IN SEVERE AND OR FATAL INJURIES PERFORMANCE TUNING RockShox rear shocks can be tuned for your particular weight riding style and terrain IMPORTANT BE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR BIKE FOR A TEST RIDE TO SEE IF THE REAR SHOCK IS SET UP FOR YOU STRAIGHT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR By adjusting the air pressure the SID rear shock can be tuned for your particular weight riding style and terrain You may benefit by making tuning adjustments to suit your specific needs When tuning suspension always make one change at a time and write it down This allows you to understand how each change affects your ride Setting Sag Sag is the amount of shock travel that is used as the rider sits stationary on the bike Typically sag is 15 to 30 percent of all available wheel travel Check with your bicycle manufacturer to determine the rear wheel travel and recommended sag for your particular bike before setting sag For the SID rear shock you will be changing the air spring rate to set sag Adjusting positive air pressure determines the spring rate or stiffness of the shock The
3. more air you put in the firmer your shock will be 4 954 308184 000 Rev A SRAM CORPORATION 2004 SID REAR ADJUST USER MANUAL ENGLISH Selecting Air Pressure Spring Rate 1 Deptessurize the positive and negative air chamber by removing the air cap and depressing the valve cote stems 2 Because every bike is different a good starting point is to pressurize the positive air chamber to an ait pressure equaling your body weight Note AS BICYCLE DESIGNS DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY YOUR BICYCLE MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT PRESSURES OR SET UP TECHNIQUES THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDELINE ONLY 3 After adding ait to your shock based on your body weight and without sitting on the bike measure the distance from the rear axle to the seat rear height Write it down 4 While you sit in a normal riding position have a friend measure the same distance The difference between the two measurements is sag Determine what percentage of total wheel travel this sag represents 5 IE the sag is less than your bicycle manufacturers recommendation a lower air pressure should be used Tf the sag is greater than your bike manufacturer s recommendation a greater air pressure should be used IMPORTANT DO NOT USE AIR PRESSURE OUTSIDE THE 100 TO 250 PSI RANGE 6 Once sag has been set pressurize the negative air chamber to match the positive air chamber pressure Tip ADJUSTING THE NEGATIVE AIR CHAMBER DETERMINES THE EASE OF INITIAL COMPRE
4. SSION THE HIGHER THE AIR PRESSURE YOU PUT IN THE EASIER IT IS TO COMPRESS THE SHOCK 7 Measure the sag once again to make sure it is the same Write down the measurement and air pressure reading from the shock 8 Install both air caps Example If your bike has 4 of rear wheel travel and you want to set it up for cross country riding your sag should be 0 6 1 2 in If you weigh 175 Ib pressurize the positive chamber to 175 psi and measure your sag Then pressurize the negative air chamber to 175 psi and remeasure sag NOTE IT Is IMPORTANT THAT THE SHOCK HAS THE AIR VALVE CAPS ON AT ALL TIMES OR THE SHOCK CAN PREMATURELY LOSE AIR Rebound Damping Adjustment Some Models The shock includes a red rebound damping adjustment knob Rebound is the extension or return stroke of the shock Rebound damping adjustment allows you to control the rate at which the shock extends after it is compressed The shock s rebound is quickest when the adjustment knob is in the full counterclockwise position Rebound is slowest when the adjustment knob is in the full clockwise position SETTING REBOUND When you are setting rebound a good starting point is the curb test Be sure this is done after you set up your sag 1 Set your rebound adjuster fully counterclockwise 2 Ride the bike off the curb sitting in the saddle and count the number of times the shock bounces before returning to nominal sag You want to achieve one bounce 3 Turn
5. date of purchase to be free from defects in materials or workmanship SRAM or an authorized SRAM Agent must inspect all SRAM products If a product is found by SRAM or its authorized agent to be defective in materials or workmanship replacement or repair is at the option of SRAM This warranty is the sole and exclusive remedy SRAM shall not be held liable for any indirect special or consequential damages Exclusions of Warranty This warranty does not apply to products which have not been properly installed and adjusted according to RockShox installation instructions The warranty does not cover any product that has been subject to misuse or whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed This warranty does not apply to damage to the product caused by a crash impact abuse of the product non compliance with manufacturer s specifications or any other circumstances in which the product has been subjected to forces or loads beyond its design This warranty does not cover paint damage or modifications to the product Original proof of purchase is required Warranty repair replacement is only valid upon presentation of proof of purchase directly submitted to SRAM at the time of warranty evaluation Warranty repair or replacement is at the discretion of SRAM or its authorized agent upon physical product evaluation and proof of purchase This warranty does not include or cover common wear and tear parts which are subject to damage as a
6. ive sans adaptateur Inv lucro Valvola aria in depressione senza adattatore Body TJT47 IT WZ7 7472 18VU Geh use Klep negatieve lucht zonder adapter Carcasa VE lvula de ar negativo sem adaptador Corps Body Eyelet se am Geh use a Ojal de la carcasa illetdu corps Rom Occhiello corpo AF4 Z4by Ml Cori T Romp oogje Olhal do corpo p NOTE YOUR SHOCK S APPEARANCE MAY VARY FROM THE ILLUSTRATIONS PHOTOS IN THIS MANUAL FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FORK VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW ROCKSHOX COM SRAM CORPORATION APRIL 2003 3 ENGLISH SRAM CORPORATION 2004 SID REAR ADJUST USER MANUAL RIDING A BIKE IS DANGEROUS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING OR INSPECTING YOUR BIKE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IT S ALSO DANGEROUS NOT TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before riding the bicycle be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted If the brakes don t work properly the rider could suffer serious and or fatal injuries If the shock ever loses oil or if it makes sounds of excessive topping out stop riding the bicycle immediately and have the shock inspected by a dealer or call RockShox Continuing to ride with the shock in either of 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 after market replacement parts voids the warranty and could cause structural failure to the shock Structural failure could result in loss of
7. local distributor For a complete list of Authorized Distributors outside the USA visit www rockshox com SRAM CORPORATION APRIL 2003 7
8. result of normal use failure to service product according to SRAM recommendations wet conditions racing use of disc brakes rider weight riding or installation in conditions or applications other than recommended Wear and Tear parts are identified as External dust seals bushings foam rings rubber moving parts such as air sealing o rings and glide rings stripped threaded shafts or bolts upper tubes stanchions rear shock mounting hardware and springs and fork drop outs Pioneer Support Program In the event parts are unavailable at the time of your repair at the option of SRAM or its authorized agent a replacement fork may be provided at a determined discount price Warranty Expenses Incurred The SRAM warranty policy excludes expenses incurred as a result of transportation of product from a SRAM dealer to SRAM or its authorized distributor labor performed by a SRAM dealer for removal of RockShox product or warranty repair work performed by a SRAM dealer Warranty work performed by a SRAM dealer is voluntary Warranty Repair If for any reason it should be necessary to have warranty work done return the product to a SRAM dealer In the USA dealers are required to call for a Return Authorization number RA prior to returning product Outside the USA dealers are required to call an authorized SRAM Distributor For more technical information visit our website at www rockshox com Dealers outside the USA must contact their
9. the rebound adjuster a quarter turn clockwise and ride off the curb again Continue to do this until one bounce is achieved 4 Record the number of turns from the fully closed full counterclockwise position SRAM CORPORATION APRIL 2003 5 ENGLISH SRAM CORPORATION 2004 SID REAR ADJUST USER MANUAL MAINTENANCE eee Every 8 hours of Riding Clean your shock with mild soap and a toothbrush Keep the body threads clean and lubricated Keep mounting hardware clean and lubricated Refer to bicycles owners manual for correct mounting hardware torque values Also be sure to verify that your shock s mounting hardware is properly torqued 60 in Ib IMPORTANT OVER TORQUED MOUNTING HARDWARE WILL CAUSE THE SHOCK TO BIND AND MALFUNCTION UNDER TORQUED MOUNTING HARDWARE WILL DAMAGE FRAME HARDWARE AND SHOCK After every 20 hours of riding Remove clean and grease mounting hardware IMPORTANT NEVER USE A HIGH POWERED WASHER TO CLEAN THE SHOCK SERVICE Your rear shock should be fully serviced every year by a qualified technician with proper tools Contact your local RockShox dealer RockShox Technical Services or the nearest distributor see International Distributors List Read the Warranty section for further warranty repair and contact information 6 954 308184 000 Rev A SRAM CORPORATION 2004 SID REAR ADJUST USER MANUAL ENGLISH WARRANTY SRAM Corporation warrants its products for a period of two years from original
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