Vorsprung Smashpot Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

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There are 3 main sections to installing the Smashpot

1. Removing the stock air spring assembly from your fork

2. Configuring the Smashpot to your travel and spring rate

3. Installing the Smashpot assembly into your fork

Note: Do not proceed unless you have the following tools and supplies on hand:

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Torque wrench
Torque wrench to spanner adaptor
12mm Spanner
13mm Spanner (29er PIKE only)
14mm Cone Wrench
22mm Cone Wrench
12mm Socket

28mm Chamferless Socket
2mm + 1.5mm Allen Keys
Oil syringe or graduated cylinder
Sharp knife or scissors

SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Slick Honey Grease or alternative
110ml of 20wt fork oil

PART 1: REMOVE STOCK AIR SPRING

See manufacturers service instructions for disassembling the stock air spring and removing it
completely from your fork. The Vorsprung Smashpot kit will replace the entire stock air spring
assembly including foot stud and top cap and this must be removed first.

Refer to the relevant factory service instructions up until you have removed the air spring from
the stanchion. Unless your fork requires additional servicing, the damper and seals will not need
to be touched to install the Smashpot.

FOX: https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike&listall=service

ROCKSHOX: https://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/7,434

Refer to the Factory service instructions for torque specifications, lubrication specifications and
general disassembly/reassembly.

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KIT CONTENTS

Figure 1: Kit Contents

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PARTS LIST AND SECTION VIEW

Drawing 1: Isometric view of Smashpot assembly

PART 2: CONFIGURE SMASHPOT

Your kit will consist of a number of items as per the above parts list. Depending on the travel of
your fork you will have to configure the top out and main spring spacers accordingly.

In some cases the travel of your fork may be increased, however, it is your responsibility
to check with the fork manufacturer to ensure this is permissible. Bushing overlap and

damper length may restrict this and improperly installed products can fail, causing the rider to
lose control resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Check the maximum allowable travel of
your fork with the fork manufacturer prior to increasing travel above your factory-set travel.

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SMASHPOT ASSEMBLY

1. Remove TOPCAP and SPRING COLLAR
from the INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY in order
to remove the SEAL HEAD and access the
TOP OUT SPRING SPACERS. Part
Number: 13-07-2-08

2. Install a stack height of TOP OUT
SPRING SPACERS as required to suit your
fork travel. TOP OUT SPRING SPACERS
must sit on the INNER TUBE between TOP
OUT SPRING ASSEMBLY and
SEALHEAD. See Drawing 2 and table
below for details. For example: a 160mm
travel fork requires 20mm of TOP OUT
SPRING SPACERS so install 2 x 10mm
spacers.

TOP OUT SPRING SPACERS

Fork Travel

(mm)

Spacer Stack Height

(mm)

130

50

140

40

150

30

160

20

170

10

180

NONE

3. Re-install the SEAL HEAD onto the
INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY and insert the
INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY into the OUTER
TUBE ASSEMBLY.

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