K2 Bike manual K2 Bike Specific Maintenance, Tools Needed Main Pivot Maintenance Schedule

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Noleen shocks may only be serviced by Noleen or by an authorized Noleen Service Center. Service that is performed by anyone other than Noleen or an Authorized Service Center can damage the shock and result in failure during use and severe injury.

Noleen shocks are pressurized with 200 psi of nitrogen. Attempting to disassemble a charged shock is ex- tremely dangerous and can result in serious injury.

Smart Shock

If your K2 Bike is equipped with an NR-5 Smart Shock, then read on. If you have not read theSuspensionTuning:Damping sectionyet,please do so now. The damping section will provide you with an understanding of the concepts of shock damping, and specifically,compression damping. The Smart Shock system is an electronic compression damping adjuster which automatically adjusts for more or less compres- sion damping according to shock shaft speed and main piston location.

IfyourK2BikemodelisequippedwithSmartShocktechnology,youwillprobablywanttorunthemodesettingon”Smart“modemostofthe time.Smart modeoptimizesshockactionforever-changingoff-roadconditions.Ina fewcases, thestiff orsoft settingsmay be desirable.For instance,onalong,smoothclimb,thestiffsettingwillreducesuspensionmotionifdesired.

When you stop to take a break, Smart Shock automatically switches to ”sleep“ mode to save energy. Standard 9-volt batteries power the system,yieldingabouteighthoursofusepercharge.Rechargeablebatteriesarerecommended.Ifthebatteriesshouldgetusedupduringthe ride, the shock will not cease to function. The Smart Shock will simply revert to a base line compression damping setting that delivers the same high standard of performance Noleen Shock users have come to expect.

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K2 BIKE SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE

•Tools Needed

•Main Pivot

•Maintenance Schedule

•Torque and Lubrication Table

•Service Kits

PIvot Adjustment

Tools Needed:

•	5and6mmHexWrench	•	In-lb TorqueWrenchwith5and6mmhexbits
•	K2Goo(orotherTeflon-fortifiedgrease)	•	Thread-lockingcompound-LoctiteBlue#242

Main Pivot Maintenance

TheK2Bikepivotisdesignedtobeeasilymaintained.Themainpivotbolttorqueandswingarmpinchbolttensionshouldbecheckedeachmonth Wealsorecommendyearlydisassemblyandregreasingformaximumperformanceanddurability. Referto K2BikeMaintenance:ServiceTables foralltorqueandlubricationspecifications.

PIvot Adjustment

1.Removetherearwheel.

2.Removetheboltsthatattachtheshockorstrut/shocktotheswingarmanddisconnectthestrut.

3.Looseneachswingarmpinchboltoneturn.Lifttheswingarmashighaspossiblewithouthittingtheframe,thenlet it fall. (Don’t let swingarm fall intofront derailleur). Theswingarm should drop with no resistance.

4.Now gradually tighten both pinch bolts individually until the swingarm falls slowly through its arc under its own weight.Bothboltsshouldhaveroughlythesametorque.

5.Reinstalltheshockorstrut/shockpivotboltsandtherearwheel.SeeServiceTablesfortorquespecs.

NOTE:Do notovertightenthepinchboltsasthiscancausedamageandprematureweartothepivotassembly.

Pivot Lubrication

1.Removetherearwheelandtheshockorstrut/shock.

2.Loosenthetwoswingarmpinchbolts.

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