Rock Shox PILOT - PERFORMANCE TUNING; Adding Air Pressure; Motion Control Damping System

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7. Install the cable into the housing.
8. Feed the cable and housing into the cable stop on the fork crown.
9. Gently pull on the cable and align it with the groove in the rotating cam of the Motion Control damper.
10. Tighten the cable fixing bolt on the rotating cam to 8 in-lb (.9 Nm)
P ERFORMANCE T UNING
RockShox forks can be tuned for your p articular weight, riding style, and terrain.
Adding Air Pressure (Pilot SL and XC)
Remove the air cap located on the lef t side of the fork crown to expose the air valve.
Using a shock pump with schrader valve, add the recommended air pressure into the
air valve (see Air Pressure Guidelines").
NOTE: MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE IS 50 PSI.
P ILOT XC/SL AIR P RESSURE G UIDELINES
S TANDARD S PRING
Rider Weight (lb) Air Pressure
<140 (63 kg) —
140-160 (63-72 kg) 0-5 psi
160-180 (72-81 kg) 5-10 psi
180-200 (81-90 kg) 10-15 psi
>220 (99 kg) 15-20 psi
LIGHT S PRING
Rider Weight (lb) Air Pressure
<80 (36kg) —
80-100 (36-45 kg) 0-5 psi
100-120 (45-54 kg) 5-10 psi
120-140 (54-63 kg) 10-15 psi
>140 (63 kg) 15-20 psi
Motion Control Damping System (Pilot SL)
IMPORTANT NOTE: WHEN STORING A BICYCLE OR FORK UPSIDE-DOWN OR ON ITS SIDE, OIL SEALED IN THE
UPPER TUBE CAN COLLECT ABOVE THE
MOTION CONTROL DAMPER ASSEMBLY. UPON RETURNING THE
BICYCLE/FORK TO A NORMAL RIDING POSITION, INITIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM MAY
BE LESS THAN OPTIMAL. TO QUICKLY RETURN THE FORK TO PROPER PERFORMANCE, RETURN THE FORK TO
‘OPEN’ POSITION AND CYCLE THE FORK THROUGH ITS TRAVEL 10-20 TIMES. FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING
YOUR FORK TO
‘OPEN’ POSITION, KEEP READING!
The Motion Control Damping system allows riders to quickly adjust the feel and
performance of their suspension to match riding conditions without requiring pump s or
tools. This system provides for wide-ranging control of compression and rebound
damping as well as ‘Lock’ threshold sensitivity.
Proper setup of the Motion Control Damping system provides a range of options for
ef ficient yet comfort able performance. The instructions below describe setup and
operation for both crown and remote activated forks.
‘O PEN’COMPRESSION (F IG. 1)
In the ‘Open’ position, the Motion Control Damping system allows for maximum
compliance and fork movement. The ‘Open’ position provides ultimate control and
comfort on even the roughest terrain.