99 X-VERT SERVICE MANUAL
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4. 89MM 4 5 114MM 3 0 76MM X VERTT 8 0 208MM 10 0 254MM 9 0 229MM X VERTR 7 0 178MM 9 0 228 8 0 203MM X VERT TI 7 0 178MM 9 0 228MM 8 0 203MM GENERAL DISASSEMBLY NOTE The Fork does not need to be removed from the bicycle for general disassembly assembly or cleaning It is also not necessary to disassemble the 98 Manitou Forks for compression Elastomer replacement Elastomer replacement is accomplished by removing the adjuster assembly per Figure 12 Removal of outer leg arch assembly Figure 11 1 Use a 4MM allen wrench to remove the M6 lower compression rod screw from the right leg dropout Pop out the damping adjuster knob from the left dropout X VERT R amp X VERT Tl A small screwdriver may be helpful Use a 8MM allen wrench to remove the dropout nut Fully compress the fork to prevent the compression rod and damper shaft from turning while removing screws Page 9 00 101 400 Kaum MAX 3 50 89MM MIN 4 75 120MM FIGURE 10 TPC OIL LEVEL 2 Pull outer leg assembly down to remove from the inner legs and crown 3 Remove fork boots 4 Bushing replacement will require the use of the bushing removal and installation tool available from Answer Products It is recommended that the bushings be left installed unless they absolutely need replacement Note It is not recommended to remove the dust seal every time the fork is disassembled The seal and bushings may be
5. ASSEMLBY DAMPER INSPECTION 1 Check the shaft for scratches wear or other obvious damage 2 Check the seal gland and end cap seal grooves for damage 4 Check shims for permanent bends or damage 5 Check all other parts for obvious damage replace if necessary 6 Replace all seals that have been removed FORK INSPECTION 1 Check the fork boots for obvious damage 2 Check the dust seal for tears wear or damage Replace if needed 3 Inspect the lower and upper bushing for damage to the Teflon coating Replace using the bushing removal and replacement kits if necessary 4 Check all MCU amp springs for obvious damage Replace if necessary 5 Check the preload adjuster and connectors Replace if damaged 6 Check the outer leg arch assembly for nicks or deep gouges on outside and inside Replace if damaged 7 Check the inner leg for deep gouges and other damage Minor wear resulting in color change is not detrimental to the gold anodized surface Replace if wear is excessive or damaged 8 Check inner legs at the bottom of the crown for cracks or for flaking anodize Replace crown steer leg assembly if cracked or if gold anodize is beginning to flake 9 Check the underside of the crown for cracks Replace if cracked RE ASSEMBLE Lower Shaft Figure 15 1 Install all o rings and seals removed 2 Grease all seals lightly with seal grease 3 Apply small amount of blue Locktite to piston seat threads 4 Assemble shim stack
6. Page 13 FIGURE 17 PRELOAD FIGURE 18 COMPRESSION DAMPING FIGURE 19 REBOUND DAMPING TROUBLE SHOOTING Fork seems to top out or has a slight clunking feel when front wheel comes off the ground Excessive preload or insufficient rebound damping will result in a top out Select MCU s that better fit your weight and riding style having the preload adjuster set mid to low range and increase the rebound damping to eliminate top out The fork feels less active and is not getting the travel it used to when it was new Chances are that the fork is developing stiction Cleaning and applying light oil to the stanchions will help Outer legs feel loose on inner legs and bushings a knock or rock can be felt when pushed from side to side A very small knock is normal with the new 99 harder bushings If the knock is excessive or you can feel the fork rocking then the bushings should be removed and replaced To do this you must have the Answer Products Bushing Removal and Replacement Tool Kit A small amount of oil seems to be leaking from top of the left leg at the adjuster cap If the 99 X VERT us store upside down for a period of time a small amount of oil may leak through the adjuster cap knob assembly The cap area is not subjected to damping pressure small leak in that area will not affect the performance of the fork or cause any type of damage We recommend that you store your Manitou right side up If this condition cause
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9. 99 X VERT SERVICE MANUAL P N 85 3667 MANITOU ANSWER PRODUCTS INC 28209 AVENUE STANFORD VALENCIA CA 91355 805 257 4411 www answerproducts com TABLE OF CONTENTS Consumer Safety Warranty Information 1 Installation Instructions 2 Spare Parts 3 Exploded View 4 Maintenance amp Disassembly 6 Inspection ies an ne 8 Re assemble 8 Inner Fork Leg Crown Brake Arch 9 Adjusting the Ride Qualities 10 Trouble Shooting 11 ANSWER PRECISION SUSPENSION CONGRATULATIONS FOR CHOOSING THE LATEST STATE OF THE ART MOUNTAIN BIKE SUSPENSION FORK AVAILABLE THE 1999 X VERT FORK MODELS HAVE STATE OF THE ART MCU SPRING COMPRESSION SYSTEMS THE X VERT SERIES ALL USE THE NEW TWIN PISTON CARTRIDGE SYSTEM TPC THAT SURPASS ALL OTHER TYPES OF OIL DAMPED SYSTEM IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY Your 99 X VERT Fork is fully assembled and ready to be installed onto your bicycle and comes equipped with a 1 1 8 threadless steer tube 99 X VERT s are available with the V Brake cable hangerless arch and have an optional attachable cable hanger kit P N 85 3800 which is available through your dealer CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT The 99 X VERT Fork is a off road fork and as such does come with the reflectors for on road use installed Reflector bracket kit P N 85 3674 is available through yo
10. R SHAFT 062326 O RING 1 4 x 3 8 040690 O RING 5 32 9 32 041130 eae un O RING 5 57 x 9 22 041130 O RING 1 4 3 8 040690 r A LOWER NEEDLE 062068 SHAFT SEAL 041055 NN END CAP 062255 SHAFT SEAL 041055 O RING 15 16 1 1 16 040673 END CAP 062255 O RING 15 16 x 1 1 16 040673 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 FIGURE 13 LOWER TPC SHAFT ASSEMBLY Page 10 AUR wur mdi LY LOWER RT ASSEMBLY PISTON RING UN A cAMP sed 61170 REBOUND SHM l4mm 041143 PISTON 062297 Ay 577 900 062300 Ly Ni 062045 e Be D eM 17mm 041146 E 825 X 409 X 5 s 041139 SHAFT SEAL 041055 TE END CAP 062249 De SEAT 062130 TE DETENI BALL O RING 3 4 7 8 040681 Ns SHAFT 062141 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 AOS das C m 5 8 2 LOWER SHAFT 062326 O RING 5 32 x 9 32 041130 NA R NEEDLE 062148 N 1 4 x 3 8 040690 SHAFT SEAL 041055 062255 SHAFT SEAL 041055 O RING 15 16 1 1 16 040673 END CAP 062255 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 O RING 15 16 x 1 1 16 040673 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 T 041483 WS Mosa 041146 NON 041145 A sr en AN al PISTON 062151 526 x 409 x 005 b 041139 NM SPACER 062294 0411 2 Na SEAT 062130 5 32 x 9 32 041130 LOWER NEEDLE 062068 FIGURE 14 TPC COMPRESSION DAMPING
11. and spacers in exact order that they were removed For X VERT E 4 X VER T thread on valve nut and torque 30 IN LB 3 5N m max For X VERT X VERT Rand X VERT TI hand tighten piston seat Be sure large blow off washer will slide over piston spacer and compress the small spring Clamp shaft in soft jaws or collet and line up slots in clamp ring with hole in piston seat using 1 8 or smaller pin Use a 5MM Allen wrench and tighten piston seat by turning Allen wrench and pin at same time Torque 30 IN LB 3 5 N m max 5 X VERT X VERT Rand X VERT TI install lower needle gently into shaft thread until it stops then back off one turn for initial adjustment 6 Slide shaft assembly through the plastic end cap place detent ball in place and slide on 2nd STG Elastomer 7 Insert into left leg and thread in end cap Torque 30 IN LB 3 5N m max 8 Add approximately 100 CC of 5 WT Maxima or equivalent oil Do not over fill Check oil level see Figure 8 Compression Damping Assembly Figure 16 1 Reassemble compression damping stack following the instructions above for the lower shaft assembly 2 Install compression damping assembly into the left leg The oil level should cover the compression valve when the assembly is installed Compression Rod amp Boots Figure 15 1 Clean all parts thoroughly 2 Grease compression rod lightly Be sure rebound Elastomer is installed onto compression rod 3 Drop compression rod down into inner legs Shake inner leg to ge
12. cleaned and re greased in place Compression Stack amp Compression Rod Removal Figure 12 1 Press the bottom clip off the compression rod 2 Slide off the rebound elastomer from right leg compression rod 3 Unscrew and remove the adjuster assembly by hand 4 Turn fork upside down to remove the compression rod If forks are installed on bicycle give the rod a quick upward thrust and catch it as it pops up above the crown Lower Shaft Disassembly Figure 13 Note Lower Shaft disassembly is best done with the fork removed from the bicycle Disassembly of the damping stack is not required unless you want to change or replace the shim stack 1 Remove the left cap compression damping assembly from the top of the fork leg and pour the oil out of the top of the fork and discard appropriately For complete disassembly continue 2 Remove the plastic end cap and pull the lower shaft out of the inner leg 3 Remove the clear plastic detent sleeve and capture the 1 8 dia detent ball used on X VERT and X VERT 4 X VERT TI adjuster needle may be unscrewded from the shaft 5 For X VERT X VERT R and X VERT TI use 5MM allen wrench to remove piston seat Keep note of the exact order of the shims and spacers Compression Damping Disassembly Figure 14 1 The compression damping assembly is almost identical to the lower shaft assembly 2 Unscrew the compression damping adjuster all the way until it stops The knob and the needle do not ne
13. e left leg and crown Rotating the knob clockwise will increase the damping rotating the knob counter clockwise will reduce the damping Excessive damping will give you a harsh ride over sharp bumps like rocky sections but will feel good in large hits like G outs Insufficient compression damping will bottom out in the large hit G outs and bob a little while climbing but feel plush on the sharp hits A correctly adjusted fork will perform good in all conditions The X VERT E nad X VERT T uses TPC Sport for compression damping and is not adjustable Rebound Damping Fine Tuning Figure 19 To adjust the X VERT X VERT R and X VERT TI simply rotate the rebound damping knob located on bottom of the left leg Rotating the knob clockwise will increase the damping rotating the knob counter clockwise will reduce the damping Excessive rebound damping will give you a harsh ride over repetitive bumps like braking bumps because the fork will pack up Insufficient rebound damping will make the fork over active top out and slap back when landing from a jump We suggest that you try adjusting your fork on the very active side minimum rebound Then try it over a variety of terrain and tune in more rebound from there The X VERT E and X VERT T uses TPC Sport for Rebound damping and is not adjustable For additional tuning tips we recommend that you obtain a copy of the MRD tuning Manual P N 85 3485 and check out the MRD Race Tuning kits available at your dealer
14. ed to be removed The shaft also does not need to be removed from the cap The threads are bonded to prevent leaking 3 4 Remove either the valve nut or the piston seat following the instructions above for the lower shaft assembly 06206 REMOVE ADJUSTERS AND FULLY CO PRESS REMOVE COMPRESSION ROD SCREW USE 5 ALLEN WRENCH POP OUT KNOB REMOVE NUT USE REMOVE OUTER 8MM ALLEN WRENCH FORK LEG UNIT FIGURE 11 OUTER LEG REMOVAL INSPECT 56 CU amp SPRINGS CONNECTORS MUST BE BETWEEN ALL MCU amp SPRING Sy TIP FORK UPSID ELASTOMER DOWN TO REMOVE COMPRESSION ROD A REMOVE BOTTOM CLIP FIGURE 12 OUTER LEG REMOVAL X VERT T amp X VERT E X VERT amp X VERT R X VERT TI LOWER SHAFT LOWER i ASSEMBLY LOWER SH FT ASSEMBLY jek 062153 062525 SHAFT 062045 PISTON 04 107 O RING 3 4 7 8 040681 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 ASSETS 041045 SHAFT SEAL 041055 DETENT BALL SPRING 041152 END CAP 062249 LA PISTON SEAT 062130 LOWER SHAFT 062141 REBOUND ELASTOMER 041462 a PISTON RING 041733 a REBOUND PISTON 062297 VALVE NUT 0414 A IESU x gai 143 5 y X OUND SHIM 17mm 041146 A A rane Papia d 041146 826 x 409 x 005 SHIM 041159 21MM 041150 sU EN 826 x 409 x 005 SHIM 041139 041143 PISTON SPACER 062294 SPRING 041152 PETENT DALL SEAT 062150 2 LOWE
15. filled the force of the grease may force the upper bushing and dust seal out IMPORTANT Before every ride you should 1 Ensure that quick release skewers are properly adjusted and tight 2 Whipe the inner legs clean lubricate and check entire fork for any obvious damage 3 Check headset adjustment 4 Insure that the front brake cable is properly seated in the cable retainer amp check brake adjustment FIGURE 9 LUBRICATING THE BUSHINGS IMPORTANT Maintaining the proper oil level in your TPC is very important Not enough oil will allow foaming and reduce the performance Too much oil will restrict travel and may cause damage to the system and an unsafe riding situation Finish reading this entire section prior to making any changes to the oil level To check the oil level remove only the compression damping assembly located in the top of the left leg Leave the right side compression stack adjuster MCU spring assembly in place to keep the fork fully extended Use a tape measure or dip stick to determine the oil level It is recommended that you replace your oil at least once during the season twice if it has been contaminated with dirt mud or other foreign substance Use SAE 5WT Maxima fork oil or equivalent Refer to Figure 10 for recommended oil level for spacific fork modles refer to table 2 OIL LEVEL TABLE 2 Fork Model Minimum Maximum Recommended X VERT 3 5 89MM 4 5 114MM 3 0 76MM X VERTE 3 5
16. nd e mail to technical support DESCRIPTION 99 X VERT TI STEM CLAMP KIT 85 3735 99 X VERT R STEM CLAMP KIT 85 3736 99 SOFT KIT SX E SX SX amp X VERT E 85 3751 99 MEDIUM KIT SX E SX SX R amp X VERT E 85 3752 99 FIRM KIT SX E SX SX R amp X X VERT E 85 3753 99 ADJUSTER KIT SPYDER R SX X VERT E 85 3754 99 SX R SX TI SX C X VERT COMPRESSION DAMPING KIT 85 3805 99 X VERT T amp X VERT R LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 85 3808 99 X VERTE amp X VERT T LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 85 3809 MANITOU PREP M GREASE 6 OZ 85 3810 MICRO L GREASE GUN HEAD 85 3812 99 X VERT T COMPRESSION DAMPING ASSEMBLY 85 3816 FIGURE 3 TIRE CLEARANCE 99 X VERT amp X VERT TI COMP DAMPING ASSEMBLY 85 3817 99 X VERT TI LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 85 3819 99 X VERT BUSHING SEAL KIT 85 3828 99 X VERT C BUSHING SEAL KIT 85 3829 98 99 SOFT RIDE KIT X VERT X VERT R amp X VERT T 85 3871 98 99 MEDIUM RIDE KIT X VERT X VERT amp X VERTT 85 3872 98 99 FIRM RIDE KIT X VERT X VERT R amp X VERT T 85 3873 98 99 BUSHING REMOVAL TOOL 85 3892 MICRO LUBE DEMO KIT 85 3910 99 X VERT OUTER ASSEMBLY BRIGHT RED NO STICKERS 85 4007 99 X VERT OUTER ASSEMBLY BLACK NO STICKERS 85 4009 99 X VERT CARBON OUTER ASSEMBLY 85 4014 99 X VERT RED STICKER KIT 85 4034 99 X VERT MANGO STICKER KIT 85 4035 99 X VERT T MANGO STICKER KIT 85 4036 99 X VERT T BLUE STICKER KIT 85 4037 99 X VERT R MANGO STICKER KIT 85 4038 99 X VERT R BLACK STICKER KIT 85 4039 99 X VERT CARBON STICKER KIT 85 4
17. ngth to fit your bicycle head tube If you are not familiar with this procedure or do not have the proper tools to cut the steer tube it is recommended that you seek a dealer with a qualified bicycle mechanic to perform installation WARNING The steer tube and stanchions inner legs are a one time precision press fit at the factory and cannot be removed from the crown Replacement of the entire crown steerer assembly must be done to change steer tube lengths or diameters Removing and replacing the steer tube or stanchions will result in an unsafe condition and should never be done 1 Remove old forks from bicycle 2 Measure and cut the steer tube to fit your bicycle head tube 3 Remove crown race from old forks and press onto 99 X VERT Steer until seated on crown 4 Clean and grease headset bearing and races of bicycle 5 Install lower bearings on fork crown race 6 Install steer tube into head tube frame 7 Install upper bearing spacers and stem 8 Install stem cap adjust and tighten headset per manufacturer s instructions 9 Install handlebars to desired height Torque stem handlebar pinch screw and stem clamping system to manufacturer s instructions 10 Install cantilever breaks and adjust to pre manufacturers instructions 11 Ajust fork whell quick release to clear the 0 275 7MM thick secondary catch dropout The quick release must be tightened after it is adequate thread engagement 4 or more threads with the
18. release adjusted to bicycle per manufacturers specifications 12 Install brake cable per manufacturers instructions Note All 98 X VERT Forks except X VERT Forks are equipped with a secondary catch dropout Note The 98 X VERT except X VERT Tl comes equipped with a hangerless arch Brake cable hangers that attach to the arch are available through your dealer See Figure 2 WARNING When installing wheel or any new tire check the minimum tire clearance Measure from the highest point on the tire to the bottom of the crown The minimum clearance allowed for 100MM travel fork models is 4 055 103 0MM for 115MM travel fork models is 4 645 115 0MM and for 160MM travel fork models is 6 417 163 0MM Any less clearance can result in accident resulting in serious injury or death Figure 3 Page 2 SLIP CROWN RACE OVER STEERER PRESS ONTO 2 RACE SEAT FIGURE 1 RACE INSTALLATION TRIM CABLE CASING RE RETAINER USE METAL FERRULE FIGURE 1 BRAKE CABLE ROUTING SPARE PARTS Table 1 Spare parts can be ordered through your local dealer If you have any problems that you cannot resolve with your dealer you may call Answer Products Technical Warranty Service Department at 805 257 4411 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Standard Monday through Friday In addition helpful information can be found on the Answer Products Web Site http www answerproducts com Include on thesite is down loadable manuals a
19. s you some problems please contact your Answer Products dealer or call our warranty tech department for prompt service CYCLE COMPUTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Follow the instructions in your owners manual with the following exceptions WARNING DO NOT DRILL A HOLE IN THE DROPOUT THIS MAY WEAKEN THE DROPOUT WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE AN UNSAFE CONDITION WITH RISK OF INJURY DO NOT USE THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED IN THE 95 OR 96 SERVICE MANUAL Page 14
20. t rod through inner leg plug 4 Slide on rebound eelastomerr 5 Slide Boots onto inner leg Page 11 Outer Leg Assembly Figure 16 1 Slide outer leg arch assembly onto inner legs and fully compress Lo 2 Install and torque SMM compression rod screw and dropout nut to10 30 inch Ib 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 X VERT DROP COMPRESSION ROD INTO INNER FORK LEG X VERT R and X VERT TI S an 4 Slide skirt of fork boots onto the outer leg groove Be sure the lip SLIDE on snaps into the groove ELASTOMER d 5 Clean adjuster cap threads thoroughly Clean threads on inside of inner leg 6 Assemble MCUS springs and connectors with thick grease FIGURE 15 COMPRESSION ROD amp BOOT 7 Install adjuster assembly into inner leg just hand tight E INSTALL COMPRESSION STACK HAND TIGHTEN ADJUSTER CAP INNER FORK LEGS amp CROWN Be CUS SPRINGS 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 N you see any slippage contact Answer Technical Staff immediately 800 OE ME 670 7446 BRAKE ARCH NOTE The 99 X VERT outer leg arch is a one piece assembly If the COMPRESSION LEGS UNITL FORK unit is damaged it must be replaced Using the fork with damage is
21. unsafe and could cause serious injury Contact Answer Products if ee you suspect that your brake outer leg arch is damaged Ne a ALLEN RENCE FIGURE 16 OUTER LEG ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING RIDE QUALITIES 99 X VERT TPC forks offer a wide adjustment range to suit individual riding preference and rider weight by simply changing the MicroCellular Urethane MCU s Fine tune adjustments can be made using the preload adjusters located on top of the fork crown Softer blue and harder yellow MCU s are available from your Dealer NOTE Since 98 model forks use a compression stack in the right leg only MCU s and Springs used in previous Manitou forks are NOT interchangeable with later versions of X VERT model Forks Compression Spring Fine Tuning Figure 17 Fine tuning adjustments to the spring rate are made by rotating The adjuster knobs located on top of the crown Note All 99 X VERT fork models use compression spring systems in both right and left legs Both right and left knobs on top of the crown adjust preload The right knob for those models is used to adjust preload Rotating the knobs clockwise will firm the ride adding preload to the compression stack Rotating the knobs counter clockwise will soften the ride Four full revolutions will take the adjuster from full soft to the extreme firm setting Compression Damping Fine Tuning Figure 18 To adjust the X VERT X VERT R and X VERT TI simply rotate the compression damping knob located on top of th
22. ur dealer Have your dealer or mechanic install the kit to meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission s C P S C Requirements for Bicycles if the fork is going to be used on public roads at any time If you have questions regarding C P S C Standards contact your dealer 1 Never remove or have the steer tube or stanchions inner legs removed from the crown The steer tube and stanchions are press fit assembled at the factory Pressing them out will permanently damage the crown steer tube and stanchions beyond repair and render them unsafe for any continued use 2 Never attempt to threas a threadless steer tube Machining threads will weaken the steer tube and cause unsafe condition The only safe thing to do is obtain the proper crown steerer from your dealer 3 Any other alterations or modifications to your fork should be considered unsafe Contact Answer products Techinical Support prior to modifying your fork in any way for safety information 4 Do not use any Manitou Fork if any part appears to be be broken bent cracked or damaged Contact your dealer or Answer Products Technical Support 800 670 7446 if you have any questions concerning the integrity condition or safe operation of your fork 5 Answer Products recommends that you periodically inspect your fork for wear and damage Inspect the Crown Inner Legs and Outer Leg Dropout and Break Arch areas for cracks or damage Befor every ride check to ensure that the proper preload e
23. xists and that the positive rebound stop is in order to ensure that the fork can not over extend WARRANTY INFORMATION Any Answer Products fork found by the factory to be defective in materials and or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer free of charge when received at the factory freight prepaid This warranty does not cover breakage bending or damage that may result from crashes or falls This warranty does not cover any fork that has been modified subject to misuse or whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed This warranty does not cover paint damage Any modifications made by the user will render the warranty null and void This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties and any implied are limited in duration to the same duration as the expressed warranty herein Answer Products shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages If for any reason warranty work is necessary return the fork to the place of purchase In the USA dealers should call Answer Products for a return authorization number RA At that time instructions for repair return or replacement shall be given Customers in countries other than USA should contact their dealer or local distributor Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figures 1 2 83 Insure that the proper steer tube has been delivered on your fork The steer tube may need to be cut to le
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