Air.pressure.guidelines; Adjusting.the.suspension; (Air.pressure) - Magura TS8 Manual De Instrucciones

Before.you.go.for.your.first.ride.with.your.new.MAGURA.suspension.fork,.
take.some.time.to.adjust.the.suspension.and.damping.to.match.your.
personal.weight.and.style.of.riding..This.is.absolutely.necessary.to.make.
best.use.of.your.suspension.fork's.characteristics.
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ir pressure guidelines
Note.that.the.specified.air.pressure.values.are.for.reference.only..You.
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should.adjust.them.for.your.personal.riding.style,.your.seating.position,.
the.characteristics.of.the.road,.and.the.geometry.of.your.bicycle.
rider weight
kg lb
50–59 110–124
60–69 125–149
70–79 150–174
80–89 175–199
90–99 200–224
100–109 225–249
110–119 250–274
120–130 275–286
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djusting tHe suspensiOn air pressure
The.air.suspension.on.your.MAGURA.suspension.fork.helps.to.compen­
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sate.for.uneven.terrain.and.keeps.your.front.wheel.in.contact.with.the.
ground.at.all.times..
Insufficient.air.pressure.causes.a.pronounced.drop,.frequent.bottoming.
out.and.a.spongy.ride..
Excessive.air.pressure.reduces.the.maximum.suspension.travel.and.
provokes.a.hard.response.from.your.suspension.fork..
As.a.general.rule,.the.higher.your.weight.and.speed,.and.the.rougher.
the.terrain,.the.higher.the.air.pressure.will.need.to.be.
air pressure
bar (± 0.5) psi (± 7)
3.5–3.9 50–52
4.0–4.3 53–60
4.4–5.0 61–70
5.1–5.6 71–78
5.7–6.3 79–85
6.4–7.0 86–99
7.1–8.0 100–114
8.1–8.9 115–126
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Material damage due to severe bottoming out caused by insufficient air
pressure.
Never.use.your.suspension.fork.if.there.is.insufficient.or.no.air.pressure..
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Material damage due to excessive air pressure.
Never.exceed.the.maximum.permissible.air.pressure.of.10.bar.(150.psi)..
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air leaking due to incorrect fitting of the valve cover.
Never.use.the.suspension.fork.without.a.valve.cover.
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Always.keep.the.valve.cover.seals.clean.
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Always.firmly.close.the.valve.cover.
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Remove.the.valve.cover. .by.turning.counter­clockwise.
( 1 )
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Shift.the.lever. .on.the.pump.head.to.the.upper.position.(Posi­
( 2 )
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tion A). F5 .
Screw.the.union.nut. ( 3 ) .on.the.pump.head.onto.the.valve.until.hand.
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tight.
Shift.the.lever. ( 2 ) .on.the.pump.head.to.the.lower.position.(Position.B).
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The.valve.pin.is.pressed.in;.the.valve.is.open.
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You.can.read.off.the.current.pressure.on.the.pump.pressure.gage.
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Adjust.the.air.pressure.if.needed.
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Pushing.the.ventilation.button. ( 4
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Pushing.the.ventilation.button.lightly.completely.evacuates.the.pressure.
Shift.the.lever. ( ) .on.the.pump.head.to.the.upper.position.(Position.A).
2
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The.valve.pin.is.released;.the.valve.is.closed.
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No.loss.of.pressure.when.you.remove.the.union.nut.
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Remove.the.union.nut.
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F4
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