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2021
SID, SID SL
SERVICE MANUAL
GEN.0000000006161 Rev B © 2020 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2021 SID, SID SL SERVICE MANUAL GEN.0000000006161 Rev B © 2020 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 LAW. FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS, CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY, PROVINCE, OR STATE. EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY Except as otherwise set forth herein, SRAM warrants its bicycle components to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years after original purchase of the product.
  • Page 3 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ROCKSHOX SERVICE ......................................5 PART PREPARATION ..............................................5 SERVICE PROCEDURES ..............................................5 RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ........................................6 RECORD YOUR SETTINGS ............................................6 TORQUE VALUES ................................................6 OIL VOLUME AND LUBRICANT ........................................... 7 PARTS, TOOLS, AND SUPPLIES ..........................................8 EXPLODED VIEW - SID SL ULTIMATE \ CHARGER RACE DAY DAMPER ....................9 EXPLODED VIEW - SID ULTIMATE \ CHARGER RACE DAY DAMPER .......................10 EXPLODED VIEW - SID SL SELECT + \ CHARGER 2 DAMPER RL .......................11 EXPLODED VIEW - SID SELECT + \ CHARGER 2 DAMPER RL ........................12...

  • Page 5: Rockshox Service

    Information contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. Your product's appearance may differ from the pictures contained in this publication. For recycling and environmental compliance information, please visit www.sram.com/company/environment. P a r t P r e p a r a t i o n Remove the component from the bicycle before service.

  • Page 6: Recommended Service Intervals

    Regular service is required to keep your RockShox product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below. For spare part kit contents and details, refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog at www.sram.com/service. Service Hours Interval...

  • Page 7: Oil Volume And Lubricant

    O i l V o l u m e a n d L u b r i c a n t Damper Spring Upper Tube Lower Leg Upper Tube Lower Leg Fork Model Travel Damper Spring Volume Volume Volume Volume Grease Weight (mL)

  • Page 8: Parts, Tools, And Supplies

    P a r t s , T o o l s , a n d S u p p l i e s Parts Common Tools • 2021 SID Service Kit - 200 hour • Air compressor and nozzle • 2021 SID SL Service Kit - 200 hour •...

  • Page 9: Exploded View - Sid Sl Ultimate \ Charger Race Day Damper

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D S L U l t i m a t e \ C h a r g e r R a c e D a y D a m p e r Air Spring Assembly Compression Damper Air valve cap...

  • Page 10: Exploded View - Sid Ultimate \ Charger Race Day Damper

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D U l t i m a t e \ C h a r g e r R a c e D a y D a m p e r Air Spring Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper...

  • Page 11: Exploded View - Sid Sl Select + \ Charger 2 Damper Rl

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D S L S e l e c t + \ C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r R L Air Spring Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper...

  • Page 12: Exploded View - Sid Select + \ Charger 2 Damper Rl

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D S e l e c t + \ C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r R L Air Spring Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper...

  • Page 13: Exploded View - Sid Sl Select \ Charger Damper Rl

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D S L S e l e c t \ C h a r g e r D a m p e r R L Air Spring Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper...

  • Page 14: Exploded View - Sid Select \ Charger Damper Rl

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - S I D S e l e c t \ C h a r g e r D a m p e r R L Air Spring Assembly Air valve cap Compression Damper Assembly...

  • Page 15: Lower Leg Removal And Service

    L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l a n d S e r v i c e 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l Remove the air valve cap.
  • Page 16 Ultimate: Ultimate: Loosen the Loosen the spring side spring side bottom bolt 3 to 4 turns. bottom bolt 3 to 4 turns. Select/Select+ Select/Select+: Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns. : Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns. Ultimate: 5 mm Spring Side Only Select / Select +: 5 mm Both Sides Insert a 5 mm extension or hex wrench into the bolt head of the...
  • Page 17 Select/Select +: Select/Select +: Insert a 5 mm extension or hex wrench into the bolt Insert a 5 mm extension or hex wrench into the bolt head of the head of the damper side damper side lower leg. Strike the wrench to dislodge the lower leg.

  • Page 18: Lower Leg Service

    H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e r v i c e Remove the wire spring. Remove the wire spring. Remove the foam rings. Remove the foam rings. Pick Clean the foam rings.
  • Page 19 Soak the foam rings in suspension oil. Soak the foam rings in suspension oil. 0w-30 Remove the bottom out cup from the lower leg. Remove the jounce Remove the bottom out cup from the lower leg. Remove the jounce bumper from the lower leg, if necessary. Clean the inside and outside bumper from the lower leg, if necessary.

  • Page 20: Lower Leg Seal Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e a l S e r v i c e Remove the outer wire springs from the wiper seals. Remove the outer wire springs from the wiper seals.
  • Page 21 Soak the new foam rings in RockShox suspension oil. Install the new Soak the new foam rings in RockShox suspension oil. Install the new foam rings into the lower leg. foam rings into the lower leg. 0w-30 Remove the outer wire spring from each new wiper seal and set them Remove the outer wire spring from each new wiper seal and set them aside.
  • Page 22 Hold the lower leg steady and use a mallet to seat the dust wiper Hold the lower leg steady and use a mallet to seat the dust wiper seal into the lower leg until the seal surface is flush with the top of the seal into the lower leg until the seal surface is flush with the top of the lower leg.

  • Page 23: Air Spring Service

    To increase or decrease the travel in your SID fork, the air spring must be replaced with the correct length air spring shaft assembly. Refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog available on our website at www.sram.com/service for spare part kit details.

  • Page 24: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D e b o n A i r S p r i n g S e r v i c e ⚠ WARN IN G- EYE HA ZARD Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding.
  • Page 25 Firmly pull on the air shaft to remove the air spring assembly from the Firmly pull on the air shaft to remove the air spring assembly from the upper tube. Clean and inspect the assembly for damage. upper tube. Clean and inspect the assembly for damage. SID SL Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube.
  • Page 26 Remove the seal head from the air shaft. Remove the seal head from the air shaft. SID: Remove the top out bumper cup, bumper cone, and seal head SID: Remove the top out bumper cup, bumper cone, and seal head from the air shaft.
  • Page 27 Remove the air piston outer o-ring. Remove the air piston outer o-ring. Clean the air piston. Clean the air piston. Apply grease and install a new o-ring. Apply grease and install a new o-ring. SID SL Apply a liberal amount of grease evenly around the end of a clean Apply a liberal amount of grease evenly around the end of a clean plastic dowel, approximately 60 mm from one end.
  • Page 28 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the air piston. Apply a liberal amount of grease to the air piston. SID SL Insert the air spring assembly into the upper tube. Firmly push the air Insert the air spring assembly into the upper tube. Firmly push the air piston into the upper tube.
  • Page 29 Install the jounce bottom out bumper on the air shaft. Install the jounce bottom out bumper on the air shaft. Inject or pour RockShox suspension oil into the air spring upper tube. Inject or pour RockShox suspension oil into the air spring upper tube. 2 mL 0w-30 Install the top cap and tighten.

  • Page 30: Charger Race Day Damper Service

    C h a r g e r R a c e D a y D a m p e r S e r v i c e 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C h a r g e r R a c e D a y D a m p e r R e m o v a l RL: Turn the lockout adjuster knob to the closed position.
  • Page 31 Remove the Race Day Damper assembly. Remove the Race Day Damper assembly. 24 mm Clean the upper tube threads. Clean the upper tube threads. Replace the o-ring on the top cap. Replace the o-ring on the top cap. Charger Race Day Damper Removal...

  • Page 32: Bleed Procedure

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e B l e e d P r o c e d u r e Insert the rebound adjuster knob into the rebound shaft until it Insert the rebound adjuster knob into the rebound shaft until it contacts the rebound adjuster screw.
  • Page 33 Hold the damper vertically. Thread the syringe into the top cap bleed Hold the damper vertically. Thread the syringe into the top cap bleed port. Inject the oil into the damper assembly. port. Inject the oil into the damper assembly. Release the plunger and air will purge into the syringe.
  • Page 34 Inject the oil into the damper assembly. Inject the oil into the damper assembly. Push the assembly down to compress the rebound shaft. The syringe Push the assembly down to compress the rebound shaft. The syringe will fill up. will fill up. Depress the syringe to inject oil into the damper assembly and allow Depress the syringe to inject oil into the damper assembly and allow the rebound shaft to fully extend.
  • Page 35 Rapidly push the rebound shaft in and out 15-20 times. Rapidly push the rebound shaft in and out 15-20 times. Compress the damper in a vertical position for five minutes. This will Compress the damper in a vertical position for five minutes. This will allow the remaining bubbles to float to the top.
  • Page 36 Push the syringe handle down, then release the plunger. Allow Push the syringe handle down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to come to a natural resting position by waiting a few the bladder to come to a natural resting position by waiting a few moments until the syringe stops filling.

  • Page 37: Charger Race Day Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C h a r g e r R a c e D a y D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Install the Charger Race Day Damper into the damper side upper tube.
  • Page 38 RL R: Install the cable stop collar with the housing guide oriented within ≈10° the 10 degree range in the diagram. NOTI CE The cable stop collar and remote cable housing must clear the lower leg arch when the fork is fully compressed. RL R Tighten the set screw.

  • Page 39: Charger 2 Damper Service

    C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r S e r v i c e 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r R e m o v a l RL: Turn the lockout adjuster knob to the open, unlocked position.
  • Page 40 Remove top cap o-ring. Install a new o-ring on the top cap. Remove top cap o-ring. Install a new o-ring on the top cap. Clamp the wrench flats of the Charger 2 Damper in a vise with the Clamp the wrench flats of the Charger 2 Damper in a vise with the rebound shaft oriented upward.
  • Page 41 Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the Spray RockShox Suspension Cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the cartridge tube. cartridge tube. Squeeze the bladder 5-6 times to circulate the cleaner into the Squeeze the bladder 5-6 times to circulate the cleaner into the damper.
  • Page 42 Split Band Glide Ring: Split Band Glide Ring: Replace the glide ring on the rebound damper Replace the glide ring on the rebound damper piston. piston. Solid Band Glide Ring Solid Band Glide Ring: The solid band glide ring is not removable and : The solid band glide ring is not removable and only requires cleaning.

  • Page 43: Bleed Procedure

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e B l e e d P r o c e d u r e Pour Maxima PLUSH suspension oil into the cartridge tube until it is Pour Maxima PLUSH suspension oil into the cartridge tube until it is full.
  • Page 44 Reposition the Charger 2 Damper in the vise at an angle with the Reposition the Charger 2 Damper in the vise at an angle with the bleed port angled as upward as possible. Install the bottom bolt into bleed port angled as upward as possible. Install the bottom bolt into the rebound damper shaft 3-4 turns.
  • Page 45 Fully extend the rebound damper shaft. Push the syringe handle Fully extend the rebound damper shaft. Push the syringe handle down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to come to a natural down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to come to a natural resting position by waiting a few moments until the syringe stops resting position by waiting a few moments until the syringe stops filling.

  • Page 46: Test The Bleed

    T e s t t h e B l e e d Use a 13 mm socket to manually lock out the damper. Push down on Use a 13 mm socket to manually lock out the damper. Push down on the damper assembly to test the bleed.

  • Page 47: Charger 2 Damper Installation - Crown

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n - C r o w n Install the Charger 2 Damper into the damper side upper tube.

  • Page 48: Charger 2 Damper Installation - Remote

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C h a r g e r 2 D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n - R e m o t e Install and tighten the Charger 2 Damper into the upper tube.
  • Page 49 Top Cap and Spool with Groove: Top Cap and Spool with Groove: Remove and discard the glide ring in Remove and discard the glide ring in the bottom of the spool. Clean the spool. the bottom of the spool. Clean the spool. Apply grease to the spool groove.

  • Page 50: Charger Damper Rl Service

    C h a r g e r D a m p e r R L S e r v i c e 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r R e m o v a l RL: Turn the compression adjuster knob counter-clockwise, to the full Turn the compression adjuster knob counter-clockwise, to the full open position, until it stops.
  • Page 51 Unthread the damper top cap and remove the damper assembly. Unthread the damper top cap and remove the damper assembly. Clean the upper tube threads. Clean the upper tube threads. RL: Top Cap/Cassette Tool RL R: 24 mm Damper Removal...

  • Page 52: Damper Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r S e r v i c e Clamp the Charger Damper RL cartridge tube into a vise with Charger Clamp the Charger Damper RL cartridge tube into a vise with Charger vise blocks.
  • Page 53 Clamp the cartridge tube into a vise with Charger vise blocks. Use the Clamp the cartridge tube into a vise with Charger vise blocks. Use the seal head wrench flats and remove the rebound damper assembly. seal head wrench flats and remove the rebound damper assembly. Vise with Charger Vise Blocks 19 mm Remove the seal head from the rebound damper shaft.
  • Page 54 Remove the o-rings from the compression damper and discard them. Remove the o-rings from the compression damper and discard them. Apply grease to new o-rings and install them. Apply grease to new o-rings and install them. Remove the glide ring from the rebound damper piston and discard it. Remove the glide ring from the rebound damper piston and discard it.

  • Page 55: Damper Assembly

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r A s s e m b l y Apply grease to the rebound damper shaft. Insert the rebound damper Apply grease to the rebound damper shaft. Insert the rebound damper shaft into the recessed end of the seal head.
  • Page 56 Thread the cartridge tube into the seal head hand tight. Thread the cartridge tube into the seal head hand tight. Pull the damper shaft to full extension. Pull the damper shaft to full extension. Clamp the Charger Damper RL cartridge tube into a vise with Charger Clamp the Charger Damper RL cartridge tube into a vise with Charger vise blocks.
  • Page 57 Push the rebound damper into the cartridge tube until the rebound Push the rebound damper into the cartridge tube until the rebound shaft is extended to the A measurement. Do not push the damper into shaft is extended to the A measurement. Do not push the damper into the tube any further.
  • Page 58 Tighten the top cap. Tighten the top cap. Tighten the rebound damper seal head. Tighten the rebound damper seal head. Top Cap/Cassette Tool 9 N.m (80 in-lb) 24 mm 9 N.m (80 in-lb) 19 mm 9 N.m (80 in-lb) Pull the rebound damper to full extension. Pull the rebound damper to full extension.

  • Page 59: Test Compression

    T e s t C o m p r e s s i o n RL: Use the adjuster knob to rotate the compression cam clockwise, Use the adjuster knob to rotate the compression cam clockwise, until it stops, to the firm position. until it stops, to the firm position.

  • Page 60: Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Install the Charger Damper RL or RL R assembly into the damper side Install the Charger Damper RL or RL R assembly into the damper side upper tube.
  • Page 61 Install and tighten the remote spool retaining screw. Consult the applicable user manual at Consult the applicable user manual at www.s www.sram.com/service ram.com/service for cable and remote installation instructions. for cable and remote installation instructions. RL R: 2.5 mm 1.4 N·m (12 in-lb)

  • Page 62: Lower Leg Assembly

    L o w e r L e g A s s e m b l y 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clean the upper tubes.
  • Page 63 Slide the lower leg onto the upper tube enough to engage the upper Slide the lower leg onto the upper tube enough to engage the upper bushing with the upper tube. bushing with the upper tube. NOTI CE Make sure both wiper seals slide onto the tubes without folding the outer lip of either seal.
  • Page 64 Slide the lower leg assembly along the upper tubes until it stops and Slide the lower leg assembly along the upper tubes until it stops and the spring and damper shafts are visible through the lower leg bolt the spring and damper shafts are visible through the lower leg bolt holes.
  • Page 65 Install the black bottom bolt into the Install the black bottom bolt into the spring side spring side shaft of the lower leg. shaft of the lower leg. 5 mm Spring Side 5 mm 6.8 N·m (60 in-lb) Ultimate: Ultimate: Install the crush washer into the rebound adjuster nut. Install Install the crush washer into the rebound adjuster nut.
  • Page 66 Install the rebound damper knob. Refer to your pre-service recorded Install the rebound damper knob. Refer to your pre-service recorded rebound setting to adjust the rebound. rebound setting to adjust the rebound. Ultimate Ultimate Select/Select + Select/Select + Refer to your pre-service recorded settings to pressurize your air Refer to your pre-service recorded settings to pressurize your air spring, or use the air chart on the fork's lower leg and pressurize the spring, or use the air chart on the fork's lower leg and pressurize the...
  • Page 67 Clean the entire fork. Clean the entire fork. This concludes the service of your RockShox SID suspension fork. For Remote user manuals, please visit www.sram.com/service. Lower Leg Installation...
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