User manual WHITE BROTHERS CYCLING 2005BW1.3

[. . . ] O W N E R S MA N UA L F O R BW 1. 3 580 N. Grand Junction, CO 81505 USA 1. 800. 999. 8277 www. whitebrotherscycling. com A division of PAGE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 FORK INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 3 TUNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4 MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6 EXPLODED VIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8 IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: RIDING A BIKE IS DANGEROUS. NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING OR INSPECTING YOUR BIKE AND IT'S COMPONENTS IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS TO NOT READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. [. . . ] After the initial brake-in period, fine tuning the air pressure and damping adjustments may be beneficial to achieve the best possible performance. TOOLS NEEDED: 15/16" socket with ratchet. 4mm Allen wrench 6mm Allen wrench COIL SPRING / OIL DAMPER Your new White Brothers fork is designed with a air spring and oil damping. The following guidelines for adjusting and maintaining your fork will enable you to enjoy maximum performance and longevity from your fork. First, test ride the fork over easy terrain. If after riding the fork over varied terrain you decide that more tuning is necessary, continue to the next step. The compression or spring of the fork can be changed two ways: 1) by adjusting the air pressure 2)by adjusting the settings of the damper. To adjust the air pressure remove the dust cap from the left leg to expose the air valve. Add or remove pressure using a high pressure air pump to achieve your desired spring support. Compression adjustment is done by adding or removing air at the top of the right leg. Higher air pressure will provide more compression damping while lower air pressure will provide less compression damping. Less compression damping will increase the fork dive but will feel smoother over small bumps. More compression damping will feel stiffer over small bumps but will be more resistant to bottoming. Rebound adjustment is done by turning the knob on the bottom of the right leg. Turn the knob clockwise for slower rebound. To speed up rebound, turn the knob counterclockwise. Start with a middle setting and fine tune the rebound from there. Proper rebound will allow the tire to track the ground over consecutive bumps. Too slow of rebound will pack-up (feel stiff over consecutive bumps) while rebound set too fast will cause the fork to top out harshly. Adjustment range is 6 turns. Air Pressure Adjustment Compression Adjustment Rebound Adjustment Figure #4 PAGE 4 MAINTENANCE Your White Brothers fork requires periodic maintenance to ensure peak performance and long life. Neglecting proper maintenance will reduce the fork's life. Internal build up of water and dirt or a lack of lubrication will cause excessive wear and void the warranty. BEFORE EVERY RIDE: Visually inspect your fork for bent or broken parts, loss of oil, abnormal sounds or other indications of possible fork failure. [. . . ] This service can be performed by White Brothers. Next, inspect the fork stanchion tubes for wear, nicks or scrapes. These will cause premature wear on the seals and DU bushings. Check again for noticeable play between the stanchion tubes and the fork lower. [. . . ]