Intense m16 - ASSEMBLY: LINKAGE CONNECTIONS; CONNECTING TOP LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE; CONNECTING BOX LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE

INTENSE CYCLES // 9
CONNECTING TOP LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
A Holding narrow end of top link
(PART#130215); hold upper spacer
(PART#130789) against inside of bearing
race. Match upper linkage to pivot point
on front triangle, making sure that
spacers do not fall out (IMAGE #1). See
exploded view for linkage orientation.
B Using upper pivot axle (PART
#130780), insert through left (non-drive)
side of top link, making sure spacers do
not fall out. Thread shoulder bolt (PART
# 130785) into upper pivot axle from
opposite side of top link (IMAGE #2).
C Holding 5mm allen wrench on non-
drive side upper pivot axle, insert torque
wrench into shoulder bolt on drive side
and tighten to 175 in/lb (IMAGE #3).
CONNECTING BOX LINK TO FRONT TRIANGLE //
A Hold bearing cap (PART #130778) with
rounded edge facing outwards against
bearings pressed into box link (PART
#130214) (IM AGE #4).
B Match box link (PART # 130214) to
front triangle pivot point and insert main
pivot expander bolt (PART #130795)
with greased threads through non-drive
side of box link, holding bearing caps in
place (IMAGE #5).
C Use 8mm allen to thread main pivot
expander bolt into box link, and torque
to 60 in/lb (IMAGE #6).
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