AXEO 0414-0753 Front Suspension User Guide

AXEO 0414-0753 Front Suspension User Guide

INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE: FORK REMOVAL

A. Remove the forks from the trike, consult with an experienced technician before removal if needed.

WARNING: Do not tamper

with Schrader valve

STEP TWO: DISASSEMBLY

WARNING : Be extremely careful when removing the top cap, it is under high spring pressure and may cause injury.
A. Secure the stanchion (upper fork tube) in a fork vise or soft clamp to avoid scratching it.
B. Use an impact wrench to remove the lower Allen bolt to drain the  fork oil. FIGURE A

C. Pump the slider (lower fork tube) and stanchion several times to purge as much of the original oil as possible.
D. With the fork still secured in the vise, use an impact wrench to remove the top cap. FIGURE B

E. Dump out all of the stock components from the top of the stanchion. FIGURE C

NOTE: Disassembling the slider and stanchion is unnecessary unless:

• You are replacing your fork seals and bushings.

0414-0753 : Customer re-uses OEM oil lock pieces

0414-0755 : Customer re-uses OEM oil lock pieces

STEP THREE: CLEAN FORKS

A. Clean the remaining oil and contaminants from the inside of the fork tubes using a non-corrosive and non-abrasive parts cleaning solvent and a long brush.
B. Rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
C. Dry parts with compressed air.

STEP FOUR: SET RELOAD ON LEGEND CARTRIDGES

A. Refer to the reload setting chart on the back cover of this install guide (reload measurement is based on rider weight only).
B. Use an Allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the reload adjuster. FIGURE D

C. Thread the reload adjuster up or down the shaft to achieve the recon- mended inside measurement between the rebound spring perch and the reload adjuster.

IMPORTANT: Once the proper p reload measurement is achieved, index reload adjuster so the set screw lines up with the machined flat on the shaft. Apply blue thread locker to the set screw threads and tighten.

STEP FIVE: INSTALL LEGEND CARTRIDGES

A. Make sure the oil lock piece aligns with the stanchion (use a flashlight to ensure you can see all the way through the fork to the lower bolt hole).
IMPORTANT: Verify that the stock rebound springs are removed.
B. Install the provided rebound springs into the top of each stanchion. FIGURE E

C. With the slider and stanchion fully compressed, install the cartridge, making sure it is seated in the oil lock piece.
D. Clean and inspect the copper sealing washer and the threads of the lower Allen bolt that were removed in Step 2. Make sure there are no blemishes that would prevent the washer from sealing.
E. Install the lower Allen bolt and the copper sealing washer.
F. Hold the cartridge and tighten the lower Allen bolt to 30 ft. lbs.

STEP SIX: ADDING OIL AND BLEEDING

IMPORTANT: The type and amount of oil added ensures that the hydraulic bump stop functions properly.

A. Refer to the oil volume chart on the back cover of this install guide for  the type and amount of oil to add per fork.
B. Pour oil in the top of the stanchion, you will need to slowly pump the stanchion and slider a few times while doing this to distribute the oil. FIGURE F

C. Once the recommended amount of oil has been installed, slowly pump the stanchion and the slider up and down 10 to 12 times to bleed the air from the oil. FIGURE G

D. After bleeding the air from the oil, slide the stanchion up and thread it onto the fork cap.
E. Tighten the fork cap to 25 ft. lbs

STEP SEVEN: INSTALL FORKS

A. Once the forks are re-assembled, install them onto the trike.
Follow the manufacturers’ torque specs for safety.

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