2. Grease compression rod lightly. Be sure rebound Elastomer is
installed on to compression rod.
3. Drop compression rod down into inner legs. Shake inner leg
to get rod through inner leg plug.
4. Slide on black second stage, cup washer, and orange 3
rd
stage
Elastomer.
5. Slide boots onto inner leg.
Outer Leg Assembly Figure 14:
1. Slide Outer leg /Arch assembly onto inner legs and fully
compress.
2. Install and torque 5MM compression rod screw and dropout
nut to 10-30 inch-lb. (1.1-3.5 N-m). Over torquing the
dropout nut may damage the damper shaft.
3. Pop in damper adjuster knob. O-ring holds knob in place
(XVERT &XVERT R only).
4. Slide skirt of fork boot onto the outer leg groove. Be sure the
lip snaps into the groove.
5. Clean adjuster cap threads thoroughly. Clean threads on inside
of inner leg.
6. Assemble MCUÕs, springs, and connectors with thick grease.
7. Install adjuster assembly into inner leg just hand tight.
! WARNING
INNER FORK LEGS & CROWN
The inner fork legs and steer tube are press fit into the crown
and may never be removed. Removing them will make the
fork unsafe to use. If you see any slippage contact Answer
Technical Staff immediately (800) 670-7446.
! WARNING
BRAKE ARCH
NOTE: The 98 XVERT brake arch is permanently bonded to
the outer legs and is not removable. If the unit is damaged or
if the bond is broken or separated it must be replaced. Using
the fork with a damaged brake arch is unsafe and could cause
serious injury. Contact Answer Products if you suspect that
your brake arch bond is damaged.
FIGURE 13: COMPRESSION ROD & BOOT
FIGURE 14: OUTER LEG ASSEMBLY
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