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Marin FRS Quad-Link Service Manual
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12.0: Rear Suspension Set-up - QUAD-Link FRS - Preload These bikes are fitted with either a Fox or an X-Fusion rear air shock unit. The air pressure in the shock determines the spring rate. The correct sag can be found using the sliding o ring fitted to the shaft of the shock piston. Slide the o ring against the shock body. Then gently sit on the bike in your normal riding position. Carefully dismount and measure the distance the o ring has moved away from the shock body. The optimum distance for the QUAD system is 12mm displacement from the o ring back up to the shock body. If there is less than 12mm fit a shock pump and release air pressure. Conversely if there is greater than 12mm of travel, fit the shock pump and increase air pressure. Repeat the sag test until the 12mm displacement is achieved. 12.1: Rear Suspension Set-up - QUAD-Link FRS - Rebound Damping When the damper unit is being compressed, this is known as the compression stroke. As the suspension unit recovers from compression back towards its full length, this is called the re-bound stroke. All the shocks fitted as standard to Marin QUAD-LINK FRS bikes have factory set compression damping, and manually adjustable rebound damping.

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1.0 1.1 2.0 3.0 3.1 4.0 5.0 Figure 1, Exploded Diagram: Rear Shock Assembly. Parts List: Rear Shock Assembly Removal of Rear Shock Figure 2, Exploded Diagram: Rear Suspension Assembly Parts List: Rear Suspension Assembly Removal of Swinging Arm Removal of Links Figure 3, Exploded Diagram: 1 Piece Link Assembly Parts List: 1 Piece Link Assembly Figure 4a,4b,4c,4d. Illustration of KP5AX Bearing Extraction Extracting KP5AX Bearings from 1 Piece Links Figure 5, Illustration of KP5AX Bearing Installation Parts List: Assembly of KPAX Bearings for Installation Installation of KP5AX Bearings Figure 6, Diagram of Centre Spacer Installation Parts List: Assembly of Centre Spacer Installation Installation of Centre Spacer and Remaining KP5AX Bearing Figure 7, Illustration of Assembly of Links to Main Frame Fitting of Link Assemblies Fitting of Swinging Arm Fitting of Rear Shock Rear Suspension Set-up: Pre-Load Rear Suspension Set-up: Rebound Damping Front Suspension Set-up Torque Settings Notes
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Rebound Damping adjustment. This adjustment fine-tunes the speed at which the rear wheel returns to its normal ride MARIN BIKES : CORPORATE BRAND height after hitting a bump. The LOGOTYPE is coloured red and is found on the rear damper adjuster unit. An arrow marked slower indicates the direction to turn the dial to slow down the rebound speed of the suspension. To demonstrate the effect of this, turn the adjuster to its slowest setting. Press down on the saddle to compress the suspension, then release the load. You will see that the suspension recovers very slowly to its original position.

FRS QUAD-LINK Service Manual Repeat the above withFor use on white and light colored backgrounds fastest setting and you will see the the adjuster turned to the 2004 Edition 1 difference immediately the load is released. We recommend the optimum setting is to adjust the re-bound damping to be as slow as possible, but not so slow that the normal ride height is not recovered. On very rough terrain, if the rear of the bike becomes progressively lower as more bumps are hit then the re-bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand if the bike feels choppy and not plush then the re-bound damping is too fast. A bit of trial and error is needed to get the exact setting. Riders may choose to For use on black and dark depending on change their settings, while stationary, colored backgrounds the terrain they are riding.
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13.0: Front Suspension Set-up
When you have set the rear suspension, follow the Owners Manual to fine tune the front forks. It is important to achieve a balance between the front and rear of the bike. In time, you will be able to make these small adjustments required to optimise the way in which the front and rear suspension work together over all types of terrain. In order to achieve maximum traction, we recommend that it is best to run a small amount of initial sag on For use on white and light colored backgrounds the front forks, in the same way as on the rear.

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1.0: Figure 1, Exploded Diagram Rear (1) surfaces are clean and apply Loctite 641 on the Ensure the KP5AX Bearing (2) and Link Shock Assembly. outside of the KP5AX Bearing (2) and the inside bearing surface of the Link (1). Before sliding the Center Spacer (3) into position, it is essential that each end of the Center Spacer (3)on hasdark colored backgrounds a large amount of MOLYCOAT grease on both ends to create a donut of the For use black and grease. This will then spread and fill the Labyrinth on assembly. Pass the Centre Spacer (3) MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD taking care not to contaminate any bearing surfaces, and locate though the Link (1), ICON against the bearing already pressed in. Using an engineers vice with soft jaws to prevent any damage to the Link, align the Bearing Insertion Tool (9) and Bearing (2) to be pressed into theForLink (1) colored backgrounds correctly. Press the Bearing (2) into the Link (1), ensuring that the Centre use on white and light Spacer (3) is located in both its Labyrinth gaps. Remove any excess Molycoat grease from around the area. Once all the KP5AX bearings (2) and Link Centre Spacer (3) have been assembled, the final application of lubricants can be applied before assembly into the Bicycle.

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1.1: Parts List, Rear Shock Assembly 9.1 Fitting of Link Assemblies to Mainframe. Figure 2
10mmA/F socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive 5mm A/F Allen Key Torque wrench No. Description Part Code Qty For use on black and dark colored backgrounds 1. Frame Shock Mount N/A (Part of Frame) 1 2. M5 97-The two: BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD(3) used Socket head cap QUAD FRS are identical, as are the fitting link assemblys ICON x 16 on the MARIN MARIN BIKES 3. M5 Washer Supplied with No. procedures, which is basically the reverse of the removal procedure. Both links are fitted to 4. Collar 97-the bike with the central crosspiece, part of the link, on the bottom of the link assembly, as 5. Shaft 97-illustrated in Figure 7. Carefully slide the link assembly (3) onto the main frame making 6. Top Hat bushes TOPHATFor use on white and light colored backgrounds sure the shield washers do not drop out. Insert screw FOXBUSH4 (4), (70mm), through2 the link and 7. FOX bushes (22mm) main frame (2) replace nut (5) and torque tighten using the 5mm allen key 1 and torque 8. Glacial Bearing FOXBUSH1 wrench. Refer to torque settings in section 14.0 9. M6 Sleeve 1 10. FOX bushes (35,5mm) FOXBUSHFor use 11. Glacial Bearing FOXBUSH10.0: Fitting on black and dark colored backgrounds Arm. Figure 2 of Swinging 12. Plastic socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive 97-Tools Required: 10mmA/F Plug 13. M6 Nylock Nut NYLOCKM5mm A/F Allen Key 14. M6 Flat Washer 2 off WASHERM4mm A/F Allen Key 15. M6 wrench Socket Head Cap M6XTorque x 55mm

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Before re-assembling the Shield Washer Components (4) (5) (6), apply large quantities of Molycoat Grease on top of the KP5AX Bearings (2) seated in the link (1). The grease should completely cover each bearing and be applied on both sides of the bearing as it is assembled into the Link (1). Next assemble the Shield Washer Components (4) (5) (6). If you have applied enough Molycoat grease, grease should spread from under the Shield Washer component as they are positioned. Wipe excess grease away from around the Shield Washer Components.

Application of SKF LGAF 3 Compound. Once the Link has been assembled and correctly greased, SKF LGAF 3 Compound must be applied to all outside faces of the Shield Washer Components (4) (5) (6) that contact the Main Frame and Swinging Arm. It is additionally suggested to apply SKF LGAF 3 compound to the link contact surfaces on the Main Frame and Swinging Arm. 9.0: Figure 7: Installation of Links onto Mainframe.
Offer the swing arm (1) into position with the main frame (2). Align the boss at the front of the swing arm (1) with the front link assembly (3), making sure the shield washers have not fallen out. Insert the bolt (6) (85mm), through the washer (7), swing arm (1), main 2.0: Removal of Rear Shock frame (2), swing arm (1) and washer (7), replace nut (5) and tighten with the torque Tools required: 10mmA/F socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive wrench. Next align the rear boss in the swing arm (1) with the rear link assembly (3) mak5mm A/F Allen Key ing sure the shield washers have Allenfallen 2 off Insert the bolt (6) (85mm), through the 4mmA/F not Key - out. washer (7), swing arm (1), main frame (2), swing arm (1) and washer (7), replace nut (5) and Support the bike by clamping the seat swing arm (1) stand. Remove the rear wheel. Ustighten with the torque wrench. The post in a work should now be fixed to the main frame (2) and should move freely the Socket head cap screw (15) and the 10mm A/F socket ing the 5mm Allen key to hold with no sideways movement. For torque settings, refer to section 14.0. Remember to re-fit(13) and washer (14) then remove the bolt (15) and to loosen nut (13), remove nut brake assemblies, and check they are functioning correctly before riding the bike. washer (14) from the other side of the bike. The shock unit should now be disconnected from the swing arm. Next, in order to remove the shock unit from the main frame (1) 11.0: Fitting of4mm Allen keys to loosen the screws (2). Whichever screw loosens first, use the two Rear Shock. Figure 1 Tools required: remove the shaft10mm A/F socket with side. The shock drive x 2 now be removed from (5) from the opposite ratchet or T-bar unit may 5mm A/F Allen Key the bike. Ensure you collect the top hat bushes (6) from the shock mount (1) as you 4mm A/F Allen key x 2 remove the shock.

Basically this is the reverse of the removal procedure. Ensure that the Top Hat Bushes (9) are installed into the inside of the mainframe mounting point (2). It is best to loosely assemble both ends of the Shock to ensure correct alignment before finally tightening Nut (5) and Bolts (13). Refer to torque settings in section 14.0. Refit plastic plugs (14)

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3.0: Figure 2, Exploded Diagram Rear Suspension Link Assembly: Figs 3,4a,4b,4c,4d 7.1: Extraction of KP5AX Bearings from 1 Piece Assembly Remove all the outer shield washers (4,5,6) and wipe off old grease from the Labyrinth areas. Assemble colored backgrounds as shown in Fig 4a on top of the jaws of an engineers vice, supthe link For use on black and dark porting the link whilst allowing the KP5AX bearing to be drifted out between the vice jaws. Slide the M8x65mm bolt (7) through the top KP5AX bearing, and drift out the Centre MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON Spacer (3) and KP5AX bearing (2) together as shown in figure 4b. Once the Centre Spacer (3) has been removed from the assembly, the remaining KP5AX bearings can be removed. To remove white and light colored backgrounds 3 KP5AX bearings (2) from the one piece link body (1) assemble the remaining For use on the components as illustrated in Figure 4c. Using an inner top hat washer (4) seated in the bearing, slide the M8x65mm bolt (7) through the top KP5AX bearing, and repeat the procedure to drift out the lower KP5AX bearing. Once these bearings have been removed, it should be possible to remove the remaining two KP5AX bearings with a normal size drift For use on black and dark colored backgrounds tool.
It 3.1: Part List, Rear Suspension Assembly: here to 2 is vital the Link Spacer Tool (8) is placed Figure prevent bending of the One Piece Link during installation of the Bearings. Apply Loctite 641 on the outside of the Part Code KP5AX bearing (2)No. on the inside bearing surface of the Link (1). UsingQty Bearing and Description the 1. Swing Arm 1 insertion Tool on black and dark colored backgrounds as shown in figure 5 using an engineers vice with soft jaws to For use (9), assemble 2. Main Frame 1 prevent any damage to the Link. Align the components and press the bearing into the link. 3. Link Assembly 2 MARIN BIKES : BOLD bearing presses in squarely, and BEAR Ensure theSTROKE LOGOTYPE &4. HEAD ICONM6 Cap Head Bolt is correctly seated in the bottom of its housBOLTM6x70-4B 2 ing. Repeat until three KP5AX bearing are installed. The final bearing will require the Cen5. Nyloc nut M6 Nyloc 5 6. M6 same time as BOLTM6x85-4B 2 ter Spacer to be fitted at the Cap Head Bolt pressing the bearing in.

7. Washer M6 Washer 6 8. Screw socket head cap BOLTM6x55-4B 1 9. Top hat bush TOPHAT8.3 Figure 6: Diagram of KP5AX Bearing and Centre Spacer Installation 10. Shaft CRO11. Collar 97-12. Washer M5 Washer 2 For use on black and dark colored backgrounds 13. Screw socket head cap M5 x 14. Plastic Plug 97-3032 4
8.0: Figure 5: Diagram of KP5AX Bearing Installation

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4.0: Removal of Swinging Arm. Figure 2
Tools required: 4mm A/F & 5mm A/F Allen keys
8.1: Part List. KP5AX Bearing Installation into 1 Piece Link.
No. 3 MARIN BIKES : CORPORATE BRAND LOGOTYPE Description AUTOHRIZED BRAND LOGOS : 2/1/09 35mm 1 Piece Link KP5AX Bearing Centre Spacer Link Spacer Tool Bearing Insertion Tool Qty. 1
To remove the swinging arm from the bike, follow the procedure to remove the shock unit (Section 2.0). Next remove the rear disc brake calliper from the drop-out, and detach hose from the stops. Do not allow calliper to dangle unsupported by its hose. Remove rear derailleur mechanism from the swing arm (1). Next remove the two Plastic Plugs (14). Now using the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (6) at the front of the swing arm (1) and using the 10mm A/F socket loosen and remove the nut (5) and washer (7), now remove the bolt (6) and washer (7). The swing arm (1) should now be released form the front link. Next use the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (6), in the swing arm (1) just behind the seat tube, use the 10mm A/F socket loosen and remove the nut (5) and washer (7), now remove the 8.4: Parts List. Centre Spacer and KP5AX Bearing Installation into 1 Piece Link. bolt (6) and washer (7). It should now be possible to remove the Swinging arm (1) by lifting it vertically upwards Description then forwards away from the main frame Qty. (2). No.
1 35mm/1 Piece Link 2 KP5AX Bearing 3 Centre Spacer 5.0: Removal of Links. Figure 10mmA/F socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive Link Spacer Tool Tools Required: 9 5mmBearing Insertion Tool A/F Allen Key 1
8.2: Installation of KP5AX Bearings into One Piece Link To install the KP5AX (2) bearings into the links, first ensure all bearing surfaces and faces are free from grease old retaining compound and all other contamination. Slide the Link For use on black and dark colored backgrounds spacer tool (8) in between the inner faces of the One Piece Link (1), as shown in Figure 5.
The two link assemblys (3) used on the MARIN QUAD FRS are identical, as are the removal 8.5 Installation of KP5AX Bearing and Centre Spacer procedures. Having followed the procedures above to remove the shock unit and swinging arm (1), use the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (4) then use the 10mm A/F socket to The final and remove require the Center Spacer the bolt (4), now remove the link as pressloosen bearing will the nut (5), next remove (3) to be fitted at the same time assembly ing the bearing main frame(2), taking care not(8) drop the washers. Piece Link (1) as (3) from the in. Place the Link Spacer Tool to in between the One shown in Figure 6. It is vital the Link Spacer Tool (8) is placed here to prevent bending of the One Piece Link during installation of the Bearing.

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6.1: Parts List: Piece Link Assembly. Figure 3 6.1: Parts List: Piece Link Assembly. Figure 3
No. No. Description Description 1. 1. 1 Piece Link body 1 Piece Link body 2. 2. KP5AX Bearing KP5AX Bearing 3. 3. CentreSpacer CentreSpacer MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON 4. 4. Shield washer Shield washer 5. 5. Shield washer Shield washer 6. 6. Shield washer Shield washer
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6.0: Figure 3,3, Exploded Diagram 1 Piece Link Assembly 6.0: Figure Exploded Diagram 1 Piece Link Assembly
Part Code Part Code KP5A KP5A Spacer4B Spacer4B Washin4B Washin4B Washpl4B Washpl4B Washout4B Washout4B

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3.0: Figure 2, Exploded Diagram Rear Suspension Assembly: 7.1: Extraction of KP5AX Bearings from 1 Piece Link Assembly Figs 3,4a,4b,4c,4d Remove all the outer shield washers (4,5,6) and wipe off old grease from the Labyrinth areas. Assemble dark coloredlink as shown in Fig 4a on top of the jaws of an engineers vice, supFor use on black and the backgrounds porting the link whilst allowing the KP5AX bearing to be drifted out between the vice jaws. MARIN BIKES : BOLD M8x65mm HEAD ICON Slide the STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR bolt (7) through the top KP5AX bearing, and drift out the Centre Spacer (3) and KP5AX bearing (2) together as shown in figure 4b. Once the Centre Spacer (3) has been removed from the assembly, the remaining KP5AX bearings can be removed. To remove use on whiteremaining 3 KP5AX bearings (2) from the one piece link body (1) assemble the and light colored backgrounds For the components as illustrated in Figure 4c. Using an inner top hat washer (4) seated in the bearing, slide the M8x65mm bolt (7) through the top KP5AX bearing, and repeat the procedure to drift out the lower KP5AX bearing. Once these bearings have been removed, it should be For use on black and dark colored backgrounds possible to remove the remaining two KP5AX bearings with a normal size drift tool.

It Part List, Rear Spacer Tool (8) is placed here 3.1: is vital the LinkSuspension Assembly: Figure 2 to prevent bending of the One Piece Link during installation of the Bearings. Apply Loctite 641 on the outside of the No. Description Part Code Qty KP5AX bearing (2) and on the inside bearing surface of the Link (1). Using the Bearing 1. Swing 1 insertion For use on black and dark colored backgrounds Armshown in figure 5 using an engineers vice with soft jaws to Tool (9), assemble as 2. Main Link. 1 prevent any damage to theFrame Align the components and press the bearing into the link. 3. Link Assembly 2 MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON Ensure the bearing presses in squarely, and is correctly seated in the bottom of its hous4. M6 Cap Head Bolt BOLTM6x70-4B 2 ing. Repeat until threeNyloc nutbearing are installed. The final bearing will require the CenKP5AX 5. M6 Nyloc 5 ter Spacer to be fitted atCap Head Bolt pressing the 6. M6 the same time asBOLTM6x85-4B bearing in. 2
7. Washer M6 Washer 6 8. Screw socket head cap BOLTM6x55-4B 1 9. Top hat bush TOPHAT8.3 Figure 6: Diagram of KP5AX Bearing and Centre Spacer Installation 10. Shaft CRO11. Collar 97-For use on black and dark colored backgrounds 12. Washer M5 Washer 2 13. Screw socket head cap M5 x 14. Plastic Plug 97-3032 4
AUTOHRIZED BRAND To remove the swinging arm from the bike, follow the procedure to remove the shock unit LOGOS : 2/1/09 (Section 2.0). Next remove the rear disc brake calliper from the drop-out, and detach hose from the stops. Do not allow calliper to dangle unsupported by its hose. Remove rear deMARIN BIKES : CORPORATE BRAND LOGOTYPE railleur mechanism from the swing arm (1). Next remove the two Plastic Plugs (14). Now using the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (6) at the front of the swing arm (1) and using the 10mm A/F socket loosen and remove the nut (5) and washer (7), now remove the bolt For use on white and light colored backgrounds (6) and washer (7). The swing arm (1) should now be released form the front link. Next use the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (6), in the swing arm (1) just behind the seat tube, use theParts List. Centreloosen and remove the nut (5) Installation into 1 Piece Link. 8.4: 10mm A/F socket Spacer and KP5AX Bearing and washer (7), now remove the bolt (6) and washer (7). It should now be possible to remove the Swinging arm (1) by liftFor use on ing it vertically upwards then forwards away from the main frame (2). Qty. black and dark colored backgrounds No. Description

No. 9 Description 35mm 1 Piece Link KP5AX Bearing Centre Spacer Link Spacer Tool Bearing Insertion Tool Qty. MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON 1
1 35mm/1 Piece Link 2 MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON 2 KP5AX Bearing Centre 1 5.0: Removal of Links. Figure 2 Spacer 8 Link Spacer Tool 1 Tools Required: 10mmA/F socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive 5mm A/FBearingKey Allen Insertion Tool For use on white and light colored backgrounds
8.2: Installation of KP5AX Bearings into One Piece Link To install the KP5AX (2) bearings into the links, first ensure all use on black and dark colored backgrounds and faces bearing surfaces For are free from grease old retaining compound and all other contamination. Slide the Link spacer tool (8) in between the inner faces of the One Piece Link (1), as shown in Figure 5.
The two link assemblys (3) used on the MARIN QUAD FRS are identical, as are the removal 8.5 Installation of KP5AX Bearing and Centre Spacer procedures. Having followed the procedures above to remove the shock unit and swinging arm (1), use the 5mm Allen key to hold the bolt (4) then use the 10mm use on black and dark colored backgrounds For A/F socket to The final bearing will require the Center Spacer (3) to be fitted at the same time as pressloosen and remove the nut (5), next remove the bolt (4), now remove the link assembly ing the bearing in. Place the Link Spacer Tool (8) in between the One Piece Link (1) as (3) from the main frame(2), taking care not to drop the washers. shown in Figure 6. It is vital the Link Spacer Tool (8) is placed here to prevent bending of the One Piece Link during installation of the Bearing.

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1.0: Figure 1, Exploded Diagram Rear Shock Assembly. Ensure the KP5AX Bearing (2) and Link (1) surfaces are clean and apply Loctite 641 on the outside of the KP5AX Bearing (2) and the inside bearing surface of the Link (1). Before sliding the Center Spacer (3) into position, it is essential that each end of the Center Spacer (3)usehasand darklarge amount of MOLYCOAT grease on both ends to create a donut of the For on black a colored backgrounds grease. This will then spread and fill the Labyrinth on assembly. Pass the Centre Spacer (3) MARIN BIKES : BOLD STROKELink (1), taking care not to contaminate any bearing surfaces, and locate though the LOGOTYPE & BEAR HEAD ICON against the bearing already pressed in. Using an engineers vice with soft jaws to prevent any damage to the Link, align the Bearing Insertion Tool (9) and Bearing (2) to be pressed into the Link white and light colored backgrounds Press the Bearing (2) into the Link (1), ensuring that the Centre (1) correctly. For use on Spacer (3) is located in both its Labyrinth gaps. Remove any excess Molycoat grease from around the area. Once all the KP5AX bearings (2) and Link Centre Spacer (3) have been assembled, the final application of lubricants can be applied before assembly into the Bicycle. For use on black and dark colored backgrounds Before re-assembling the Shield Washer Components (4) (5) (6), apply large quantities of Molycoat Grease on top of the KP5AX Bearings (2) seated in the link (1). The grease should completely cover each bearing and be applied on both sides of the bearing as it is assembled into the Link (1). Next assemble the Shield Washer Components (4) (5) (6). If you have applied enough Molycoat grease, grease should spread from under the Shield Washer component as they are positioned. Wipe excess grease away from around the Shield Washer Components.

9.1 Fitting of Rear Shock Assembly 1.1: Parts List, Link Assemblies to Mainframe. Figure 2
10mmA/F socket with ratchet or T-Bar drive 5mm A/F Allen Key Torque wrench No. Description Part Code Qty For use on black and dark colored backgrounds 1. Frame Shock Mount N/A (Part of Frame) 1 The two STROKE LOGOTYPE2. HEAD ICON(3) used onhead MARIN QUAD FRS are identical, 2 are the fitting link assemblys x 16 Socket the cap as M5 97-0000 MARIN BIKES : BOLD & BEAR procedures, which is basically the reverse of the removal procedure. Both links are fitted to 3. M5 Washer Supplied with No. Collar 97-the bike with the 4. central crosspiece, part of the link, on the bottom of the link assembly, as 5. 97-illustrated in Figure 7. Shaft Carefully slide the link assembly (3) onto the main frame making 6. Top TOPHATFor use on white sure the shield and light colored backgrounds Hat bushes out. Insert screw (4), (70mm), through the link and washers do not drop 7. FOX bushes (22mm) FOXBUSHmain frame (2) replace nut (5) and torque tighten FOXBUSH1 5mm allen key and torque using the 8. Glacial Bearing 1 wrench. Refer to 9. torque settings in section 14.0 M6 Sleeve 1 10. FOX bushes (35,5mm) FOXBUSHFor use on black and 11. 10.0: Fitting ofdark colored backgrounds Arm. Figure 2 Swinging Bearing Glacial FOXBUSHPlastic Plug 2 Tools Required: 12. 10mmA/F socket with ratchet97-3032 drive or T-Bar 13. 5mm A/F Allen Key M6 Nylock Nut NYLOCKM14. 4mm A/F Allen Key 2 off M6 Flat Washer WASHERM15. Torque wrench M6 x 55mm Socket Head Cap M6X55 1
Offer the swing arm (1) into position with the main frame (2). Align the boss at the front of the swing arm (1) with the front link assembly (3), making sure the shield washers have not fallen out. Insert the bolt (6) (85mm), through the washer (7), swing arm (1), main 2.0: Removal of arm Shock frame (2), swing Rear(1) and washer (7), replace nut (5) and tighten with the torque Tools required: 10mmA/F socket with ratchet or with drive wrench. Next align the rear boss in the swing arm (1)T-Bar the rear link assembly (3) mak5mm A/F Allen Key ing sure the shield washers have not fallen out. Insert the bolt (6) (85mm), through the 4mmA/F Allen Key - 2 off washer (7), swing arm (1), main frame (2), swing arm (1) and washer (7), replace nut (5) and tighten with the torque wrench. The swing arm (1) should now be fixed to the main Support the bike by clamping the seat post in a work stand. Remove the rear wheel. Usframe (2) and should move freely with no sideways movement. For torque settings, refer ing the 5mm Allen key to hold the Socket head cap screw (15) and the 10mm A/F socket to section 14.0. Remember to re-fit brake assemblies, and check they are functioning corto loosen nut (13), remove nut (13) and washer (14) then remove the bolt (15) and rectly before riding the bike. washer (14) from the other side of the bike. The shock unit should now be disconnected from the swing arm. Next, in order to remove the shock unit from the main frame (1) 11.0: Fitting of Rear Shock. Figure 1 use the two 4mm Allen keys to socket withscrews (2).T-bar drive x 2 Tools required: 10mm A/F loosen the ratchet or Whichever screw loosens first, remove the shaft (5)5mm A/F Allen Key side. The shock unit may now be removed from from the opposite the bike. Ensure you 4mm A/F Allen key x 2 collect the top hat bushes (6) from the shock mount (1) as you remove the shock. Basically this is the reverse of the removal procedure. Ensure that the Top Hat Bushes (9) are installed into the inside of the mainframe mounting point (2). It is best to loosely assemble both ends of the Shock to ensure correct alignment before finally tightening Nut (5) and Bolts (13). Refer to torque settings in section 14.0. Refit plastic plugs (14)

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14.0: Torque Settings

12.0: Rear Suspension Set-up - QUAD-Link FRS - Preload These bikes are fitted with either a Fox or an X-Fusion rear air shock unit. The air pressure in the shock on black and dark colored backgrounds spring rate. For use determines the
MARIN correct sag & BEAR be found using the sliding o ring fitted to the shaft of the shock pisTheBIKES : BOLD STROKE LOGOTYPE canHEAD ICON ton. Slide the o ring against the shock body. Then gently sit on the bike in your normal riding position. Carefully dismount and measure the distance the o ring has moved away from the shock and light colored backgrounds body. For use on white
Table of Contents: QUAD-LINK REAR SUSPENSION Nm lbs.ft
Figure 1, Exploded Diagram: Rear Shock Assembly.
1.1 Parts List: Rear Shock Assembly For use on white and light colored backgrounds 2.0 3.0 3.1 4.0 5.0 Removal of Rear Shock
SHOCK REAR PIVOT BOLT (8)
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8.0 5.5

6.0 4.0
Figure 2, Exploded Diagram: Rear Suspension Assembly Parts List: Rear Suspension Assembly
The optimum distance for the QUAD system is 12mm displacement from the o ring back up to the shock body. If there is less than 12mm fit a shock pump and release air pressure. For use on black and dark colored backgrounds Conversely if there is greater than 12mm of travel, fit the shock pump and increase air pressure. Repeat the sag test until the 12mm displacement is achieved.
SHOCK FRONT MOUNTING BOLTS (13)
Removal of Swinging Arm Removal of Links
SWING ARM - TO - LINK THROUGH BOLT M6x85mm (6)
12.1: Rear Suspension Set-up - QUAD-Link FRS - Rebound Damping When the damper unit is being compressed, this is known as the compression stroke. As the suspension unit recovers from compression back towards its full length, this is called the re-bound stroke. All the shocks fitted as standard to Marin QUAD-LINK FRS bikes have factory set compression damping, and manually adjustable rebound damping. Rebound Damping adjustment. This adjustment fine-tunes the speed at which the rear wheel returns to its normal ride height after hitting a bump. The adjuster is coloured red and is found on the rear damper unit. An arrow marked slower indicates the direction to turn the dial to slow down the rebound speed of the suspension. To demonstrate the effect of this, turn the adjuster to its slowest setting. Press down on the saddle to compress the suspension, then release the load. You will see that the suspension recovers very slowly to its original position. Repeat the above with the adjuster turned to the fastest setting and you will see the difference immediately the load is released. We recommend the optimum setting is to adjust the re-bound damping to be as slow as possible, but not so slow that the normal ride height is not recovered. On very rough terrain, if the rear of the bike becomes progressively lower as more bumps are hit then the re-bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand if the bike feels choppy and not plush then the re-bound damping is too fast. A bit of trial and error is needed to get the exact setting. Riders may choose to change their settings, while stationary, depending on the terrain they are riding. 13.0: Front Suspension Set-up When you have set the rear suspension, follow the Owners Manual to fine tune the front forks. It is important to achieve a balance between the front and rear of the bike. In time, you will be able to make these small adjustments required to optimise the way in which the front and rear suspension work together over all types of terrain. In order to achieve maximum traction, we recommend that it is best to run a small amount of initial sag on the front forks, in the same way as on the rear.

6.0 6.1 7.0 7.1 8.0

Figure 3, Exploded Diagram: 1 Piece Link Assembly Parts List: 1 Piece Link Assembly
LINK - TO - MAIN FRAME THROUGH BOLT M6x70mm (4)
Extracting KP5AX Bearings from 1 Piece Links Figure 5, Illustration of KP5AX Bearing Installation
Figure 4a,4b,4c,4d. Illustration of KP5AX Bearing Extraction
Torque explained: If no suitable Torque Wrench is available a Torque of 6 lbf.ft can be obtained by applying a force 8.16lb, with aList: Assembly of KPAX Bearings a 1 Installationwrench. of Parts Spring Balance, to the end of for Foot long

15.0: Notes

8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9.0 9.1 10.0 11.0 12.0 12.1 13.0 14.0 15.0
Installation of KP5AX Bearings Figure 6, Diagram of Centre Spacer Installation Parts List: Assembly of Centre Spacer Installation Installation of Centre Spacer and Remaining KP5AX Bearing Figure 7, Illustration of Assembly of Links to Main Frame Fitting of Link Assemblies Fitting of Swinging Arm Fitting of Rear Shock Rear Suspension Set-up: Pre-Load Rear Suspension Set-up: Rebound Damping Front Suspension Set-up Torque Settings Notes

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