Whyte 146 Manual

146
T-120
E-120
Supplementary Service Manual
Edition 1: August 2010

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Table o Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Geometry:
2.1 146
2.2 T-120
2.3 E-120 (with 120 ork)
2.4 E-120 (with 130 ork)
3.0 Preparations or riding:
3.1 Making Adjustments
3.2 Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
3.3 Set up o Fork
3.4 Set up o Rear Damper
4.0 Sa ety.
5.0 Lubrication:
5.1 Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
5.2 General Lubrication
6.0 Servicing the Rear Suspension:
6.1 Removing the Rear Shock and Swinging Arm
6.1.1 From E-120 or T-120
6.1.2 From 146
6.2 Stripping and Re-assembling Front and Rear Quad-Links
6.2.1 From E-120 or T-120
6.2.2 From 146
6.2.3 Extraction o KP Bearings
6.2.4 Insertion o KP Bearings
6.2.5 Re-Assembly o Quad-Links
6.3 Re-assembling the Rear Suspension
6.3.1 Correct Orientation o Front and Rear Quad-Links
6.3.2 Re-Assembly o Rear Suspension (E-120 or T-120)
6.3.3 Re-Assembly o Rear Suspension (146)
7.0 Servicing Whyte Modular Dropout Systems:
7.1 Disassembly o Rear Modular Dropout
7.1.1 From E-120
7.1.2 From T-120 or 146
7.2 Reassembly o Rear Modular Dropout
7.2.1 To E-120
7.2.2 To T-120 or 146
8.0 Torque Settings.
9.0 Notes

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1.0: INTRODUCTION
Thanks or choosing to purchase this Whyte product. We hope you will enjoy all the bene-
its its advanced design and engineering will bring to your riding experience.
This manual will guide you through the set-up, sa ety and maintenance procedures that
are speci ic to your Whyte bike. For other more general in ormation, we strongly advise
that you also read thoroughly the General Instruction Manual that is also supplied with
your new bike.
Also, please note that the speci ication o all the components that are itted to your bike as
standard may be obtained rom the Whyte Bikes Brochure or alternatively rom the Whyte
Bikes website www.whytebikes.co.uk
Please remember, i you are in any doubt about your ability to sa ely service or repair your
Whyte bike, do not ride it and instead arrange or a pro essional bicycle mechanic at your
local Whyte dealer to do the job correctly.
Bundled with this manual, are the respective manu acturers instructions and manuals or
the branded parts that are itted to your Whyte bike. Please take time to study all the rele-
vant instruction manuals to ensure you have a continually sa e and well set-up bike be ore
every ride, and to help you build up a relationship o knowledge between you and your
Whyte Dealer.
Happy and sa e riding,
Whyte design team. July 2010.
WHYTE Service Manual

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2.0: GEOMETRY
Fig.1:
Geometry

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Frame Size X Small Medium Large
Head Angle A 66.0° 66.0° 66.0°
Seat Angle B 73.5° 73.5° 73.5°
Top Tube C 575.7mm 599.0mm 624.4mm
BB Height* D 338mm 338mm 338mm
Stand Over E 795mm 803mm 810mm
Wheel Base F 1135.5mm 1159.4mm 1184.8mm
Chain Stay G 440mm 440mm 440mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider a ter correct
sag is set at ront and rear. Please re er to suspension set up or in ormation on how to achieve the correct sag o the
ork and rear damper.
* BB height with Ø686mm tyres itted (2.5” / 60-559)
2.2: Whyte T-120 Geometry
Frame Size X Small Medium Large
Head Angle A 68.0° 68.0° 68.0°
Seat Angle B 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
Top Tube C 578.7mm 598.2mm 610.8mm
BB Height* D 341.5mm 336.5mm 334.5mm
Stand Over E 756m 777mm 800mm
Wheel Base F 1093.4mm 1119.3mm 1135.1mm
Chain Stay G 425mm 425mm 425mm
Seat Post H 27.2mm 27.2mm 27.2mm
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider a ter correct
sag is set at ront and rear. Please re er to suspension set up or in ormation on how to achieve the correct sag o the
ork and rear damper.
* BB height with Ø673mm tyres itted (2.2” / 52-559)
2.1: Whyte 146 Geometry

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Notes:
Geometry shown here is ‘Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider a ter correct
sag is set at ront and rear. Please re er to suspension set up or in ormation on how to achieve the correct sag o the
ork and rear damper.
* BB height with Ø673mm tyres itted (2.2” / 52-559)
Frame Size X Extra-Small Small Medium Large
Head Angle A 69.6° 69.6° 69.6° 69.6°
Seat Angle B 71.6° 71.6° 71.6° 71.6°
Top Tube C 571.9mm 583.5mm 596.2mm 610.3mm
BB Height* D 354mm 354mm 354mm 354mm
Stand Over E 728mm 742mm 754mm 781mm
Wheel Base F 1058.4mm 1070.7mm 1083.8mm 1098.8mm
Chain Stay G 420mm 420mm 420mm 420mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.4: Whyte E-120 Geometry (with 130 Fork)
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider a ter correct
sag is set at ront and rear. Please re er to suspension set up or in ormation on how to achieve the correct sag o the
ork and rear damper.
* BB height with Ø673mm tyres itted (2.2” / 52-559)
Frame Size X Extra-Small Small Medium Large
Head Angle A 68.7° 68.7° 68.7° 68.7°
Seat Angle B 70.6° 70.6° 70.6° 70.6°
Top Tube C 574.8mm 586.5mm 599.3mm 613.3mm
BB Height* D 359.7mm 359.7mm 359.7mm 359.7mm
Stand Over E 734mm 748mm 760mm 787mm
Wheel Base F 1064.5mm 1076.7mm 1090.1mm 1104.8mm
Chain Stay G 420mm 420mm 420mm 420mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.3: Whyte E-120 Geometry (with 120 Fork)

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3.0: PREPARATIONS FOR RIDING
3.1: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Please re er to the speci ic component manu actur-
ers manual or published technical in ormation
about adjusting the components on your Whyte
bike. Instructions may be downloaded rom the
relevant manu acturer’s internet site, as shown in
the table to the right.
I you are uncertain in any way, about making ad-
justments to any components on you Whyte bike,
then DO NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE. Contact your
Whyte dealer who will be able to advise you on
how to go about setting up you Whyte or riding,
and or making adjustments to the components
itted to your Whyte.
3.2: WHYTE GETTA-GRIP SEAT CLAMP
3.2.1: WHYTE GETTA-GRIP SEAT CLAMP SADDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The Getta Grip seat clamp design is present on all models o Whyte ull suspension moun-
tainbikes. It is a patented design to allow adjustment o the saddle height by either the use
o a QR Lever, or bolt-up method. This manual covers both o those styles o clamp design.
Item: Description
1 Seat Clamp Band
2 T-Pad
3 Main Frame
4 Barrel Nut
5 M6 x 30mm Fastener
6 M6 Washer
Fig.2: Getta-Grip Seat Clamp: Bolt-up
CST www.csttires.com
Easton www.eastonbike.com
Fi:zik www.fizik.it
Formula www.formulahubs.com
Fox www.foxracingshox.com
Shimano www.shimano.com
SRAM www.sram.com
Sun Ringle www.sun-ringle.com
TH www.thindustries.com.tw
VP www.vpcomponents.com
WTB www.wtb.com

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Bolt-up Type: Fig.2
Tools Required: 5mm Allen Key
(Note refer to the seat-pin manufacturers instructions in conjunction with these notes).
To adjust the seat height, using the 5mm Allen key, undo the M6 bolt (5) just enough to
allow the seat-pin to slide reely up and down. Set the height to the desired level, and re-
tighten the M6 bolt (5) with the 5mm Allen Key just enough so as to prevent the seat-pin
rom slipping down and twisting.
QR Lever Type: Fig.3
No tools required.
(Note refer to the seat-pin manufacturers instructions in conjunction with these notes).
To Adjust the seat height with the QR Lever assembly itted, simply undo the QR Lever (4)
rom the Closed position to the Open position. Next adjust the height o the Seat Pin to the
desired level, and close the QR lever (4) to the rom the Open position to the Closed posi-
tion. The QR closing orce can be adjusted by turning the QR Adjuster Bobbin (8) clockwise
or anti-clockwise be ore closing the QR Lever (4).
3.2.2: WHYTE 146S & T-120S COCKPIT ADJUSTMENTS
Please re er to the speci ication chart and rom there, the relevant manu acturers instruc-
tions to adjust the cockpit components be ore riding your 146s or T-120. This includes in-
ormation on the Minimum insertion depth o the Seat Post in the rame.
WHYTE Service Manual
Item Description
1 QR Lever Cam Grub Screw
2 QR Lever Cam
3 Whyte QR Lever
4 Plastic Shim
5 Main Frame
6 Seat Clamp Band
7 QR Adjuster Bobbin
8 QR Sha t
9 T-Pad
Fig.3: Getta-Grip Seat Clamp: QR Lever

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3.3: SET UP OF FORK
Tools Required: Good Quality Shock Pump.
Small Ruler
The ront suspension ork itted to your Whyte bike will be pre-set with the standard set-
tings. Be ore riding, you may need to adjust these setting. First is the Sag setting on the
ork. This is to ensure the orks are set-up correctly or your own body weight, so the ork
will per orm as intended.
To set Sag on the ront ork, you need to measure the amount the
ork compresses when you sit on the bike in the normal riding
position. See the table on the right or our recommendation o
ront ork sag on your Whyte bike. To achieve this you will need to
adjust the air spring pressure inside the ork.
Re er to the speci ication tables in this manual, and then to the relevant ork manu actur-
ers set up instructions to ind how to adjust the air spring pressure in the ork. Using a
shock pump, either add or remove air until Sag is correctly set.
Please note that or the detailed instructions or servicing and all matters relating to the
orks itted to your Whyte bike, please re er to the manu acturers instructions.
Rebound Damping adjustment:
This adjustment ine-tunes the speed at which the wheel returns to its normal ride height
a ter hitting a bump. Re er to the relevant manu acturers instructions to ind out how to
adjust the rebound damping. To demonstrate the e ect o this unction, turn the adjuster
to its slowest setting. Press down on the handlebars to compress the orks, then release
the load. The suspension recovers very slowly to its original position.
Repeat the above with the adjuster turned to the astest setting and the di erence will be
seen 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, i the bike becomes progressively lower as more
bumps are hit then the re-bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand i the bike
eels choppy and not plush then the re-bound damping is too ast. A bit o trial and error is
needed to get the exact setting.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Always stop riding when making adjustments o any kind to the bicycle!
3.4: SET UP OF REAR DAMPER
Tools Required: Good Quality Shock Pump.
Small Ruler
Your Whyte bike is itted with and air spring rear shock absorber. This means that the air
Model Sag
E-120
T-120
20mm (16%)
146 30mm (20%)

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pressure in the shock absorber determines the spring rate. The correct ‘sag’ can be ound
using the sliding ‘o’ ring itted to the sha t o the shock piston. Slide the ‘o’ ring against the
shock body. Then gently sit on the bike in your normal riding position and with normal rid-
ing gear, including back pack i applicable, and also raise your eet o the loor. Care ully
dismount and measure the distance the ‘o’ ring has moved away
rom the shock body.The optimum distance or the Quad-Link rear
suspension system is shown in the table to the right. I there is less
than that distance it a shock pump and release air pressure. Con-
versely i there is greater than that distance, it the shock pump and
increase air pressure. Repeat the ‘sag’ test until the recommended
sag distance is achieved.
Rear Suspension Set-up - Rebound Damping:
When the damper unit is being compressed, this is known as the compression stroke. As
the suspension unit recovers rom compression back towards its ull length, this is called
the re-bound stroke. All the shocks itted as standard to the Whyte ull suspension moun-
tainbikes have actory set compression damping, and manually adjustable rebound damp-
ing.
Rebound Damping Adjustment:
This adjustment ine-tunes the speed at which the rear wheel returns to its normal ride
height a ter hitting a bump. Please re er to the relevant Shock manu acturers technical
in ormation to ind out how to adjust the Shock. To demonstrate the e ect o this, turn the
adjuster to its slowest setting. Press down on the saddle to compress the suspension, then
release the load. The suspension recovers very slowly to its original position.
Repeat the above with the adjuster turned to the astest setting and the di erence will be
seen 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, i the rear o the bike becomes progressively lower
as more bumps are hit then the re-bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand i the
bike eels choppy and not plush then the re-bound damping is too ast. A bit o trial and
error is needed to get the exact setting.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Always stop riding when making adjustments o any kind to the bicycle!
Plat orm Damping Adjustment.
The rear Shock itted to your Whyte bike may have a acility to adjust the slow speed com-
pression damping. Please re er to the relevant shock manu actures technical in ormation to
learn how to adjust these eatures. Please note, that the Whyte Quad-Link rear suspension
system has been designed not to rely on excessive low speed compression damping to
obtain e icient pedalling per ormance, and turning on too much low speed damping on the
rear shock will compromise the suspensions sensitivity to small bump absorption and trac-
tion.
Model Sag
E-120 T
-120
14mm (25%)
146 17mm (30%)

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4.0: SAFETY
IMPORTANT: The ollowing are intended to be advisory notes on the sa e use o your
Whyte bike. You should also read thoroughly the General Instruction Manual also supplied
with your new bike. I at any stage you are uncertain about the sa ety or sa e operation o
the bike as a whole, or any speci ic component, then DO NOT RIDE YOUR WHYTE and
instead please consult the speci ic component manu acturers instruction manual or your
Whyte Dealer or advice.
Maximum Weight Limit (rider & luggage) or Whyte E-120, T-120 & 146:
18st. / 114kg
WARNING: As is the case with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected
to wear and high stresses. Di erent materials and components may react to wear
and stress atigue in di erent ways. I the design li e o a component has been ex-
ceeded, it may ail suddenly causing possible injury to the rider. Any orm o crack,
scratches and decolouring in highly stresses areas are showing that the component
has exhausted its li e time and has to be replaced. I you are in any doubt about one
or more components on your Whyte DO NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE. Consult the speci -
ic component manu acturers literature, or take your bike to your local Whyte Dealer.
Designed or the ollowing use:
The Whyte E-120 & T-120 have both been designed, tested and comply with BS EN 14766
Standard, or typical cross country mountain biking use. They have not been designed or
tested or extreme down-hilling or ree-riding.
The Whyte 146 bike has been designed, tested and complies with BS EN 14766 Sa ety
Standard, or typical cross country and ree-ride mountain biking use. It has not been de-
signed or tested or extreme down-hilling.

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5.0: LUBRICATION
5.1: GETTA-GRIP SEAT CLAMP
5.1.1: BOLT-UP
5.1.2: QR STYLE
5.2: GENERAL WHYTE LUBRICATION
For the correct lubrication regime and maintenance o all parts on a Whyte bicycle, please
re er to the speci ic component manu acturers detailed instructions bundled with this man-
ual or or urther in ormation visit the speci ic manu acturers website.
Fig.5a: Bolt-up Style Lubrication
Fig.5b: QR Style Lubrication
Point Lubricant Lubrication
Interval
1
Castrol LM
or
equivalent
Once a
Month
Description
M6 x 30mm
Fastener
Point Lubricant Lubrication
Interval
1
Castrol LM
or
equivalent
A ter Every
Ride
2
Castrol LM
or
equivalent
Once a
Month
Description
Whyte QR
Lever Cam
Sur ace
M6 QR Sha t

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6.0: SERVICING THE REAR SUSPENSION
Fig.7: Whyte E-120 / T-120 Rear Suspension Assembly
Item Description
1 Screw in Bearing Cap (19mm A/F)
2 M8 Aerospace Nut (10mm A/F)
3 M8 x 100mm long Stud (“*3” indicates 90mm long in T-120)
4 E-120 or T-120S Main rame
5 Front 75mm centres Carbon Fibre Link Assembly
6 Rear 50mm centres Carbon Fibre Link Assembly
7 E-120 or T-120S Swinging Arm
*
*
*

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Item Description
1 Screw in Bearing Cap (19mm A/F)
2 M8 Aerospace Nut (10mm A/F)
3 M8 x 100mm long Stud
4 M8 x 90mm long Stud
5 M6 x 12 long Countersunk Capscrew
8 Front 80mm centres Y-Link Assembly
9 Rear 55mm centres H-Link Assembly
10 146S Swinging Arm
7 146S Main rame
6 Ø9.5mm x 25 long Hollow Pin (M6 internal threads)
Fig.8: Whyte 146 Rear
Suspension Assembly

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6.1: REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK AND SWINGING ARM
Tools Required: 19mm Open-ended or adjustable spanner
4mm AF Allen Key
Medium sized flat-bladed screwdriver
10mm AF Socket (2 off 1 being a fitted to a torque wrench)
6.1.1 From the E-120 or T-120
Re erence igure 7. To remove the rear damper rom the rame, using the 19mm open ended
spanner, unscrew the 8 Bearing Caps (1), 4 caps per each link. Next using the 10mm Sock-
ets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (3 or *3) that passes through the rear
link assembly (6) and swinging arm (7). Whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone irst,
remove it, and pull the M8 Sha t (3 or 3*) out rom the other side. The swinging arm (7) can
now be rotated out o the rear link assembly (6). In E-120 models made be ore 2011, be
care ul to retain all the shield washers that it into the Quad-Link assemblies, see ig. 8 (note
that all models manu actured rom 2011 model year onwards, the shield washers are re-
placed by a lange incorporated into each KP5AX bearing). Next using the 10mm sockets
undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 Sha t (3 or *3) that pass through the ront o the
Swinging Arm (7). Whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone irst, remove it, and pull
the M8 Sha t (3 or *3) out rom the other side. You can now li t o the Swinging Arm (7)
rom the ront (5) and rear (6) link assemblies. To remove the links (5 & 6) rom the main
rame (4) using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (3 or
*3) that passes through the Main Frame (4) and ront o the Shock assembly. Again which-
ever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone irst, remove it, and pull the M8 Sha t (3 or *3) out
rom the other side. You can now remove the Shock assembly (not shown) and Front Link
Assembly (5) rom the main rame (4). To Remove the Rear Link Assembly (6) rom the
bike, using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (3 or *3)
that passes through the Rear Link Assembly (6) and the Main Frame (7) and remove the M8
sha t (3 or *3) and the Rear Link Assembly (6) rom the Main Frame (4). In E-120 models
made be ore 2011, be care ul to retain all the shield washers that it into the Quad-Link as-
semblies, see ig. 8.
6.1.2 From the 146
Re erence igure 8. To remove the rear damper rom the rame, using the 19mm open ended
spanner, unscrew the 6 Bearing Caps (1), 4 caps in the lower H-link and 2 caps in the upper
Y-link. Next using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (3)
that passes through the rear link assembly (9) and swinging arm (10). Whichever Aerospace
Nut (2) becomes undone irst, remove it, and pull the M8 Sha t (3) out rom the other side.
The swinging arm (10) can now be rotated out o the rear link assembly (9). Next using the
4mm A/F Allen key undo the M6 countersunk socket screws (5) in the Ø9.5 x 25 long hollow
pin (6) that pass through the ront o the Swinging Arm (10). Whichever screw (5) becomes
undone irst, remove it, and push the pin (6) all the way out towards the other side. You can
now li t o the Swinging Arm (10) rom the ront (8) and rear (9) link assemblies. To remove
the links (8 & 9) rom the main rame (7) using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace
nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (4) that passes through the Main Frame (7) and ront o the Shock
assembly. Again whichever Aerospace Nut (2) becomes undone irst, remove it, and pull the
M8 Sha t (4) out rom the other side. You can now remove the Shock assembly (not shown)
and Front Link Assembly (8) rom the main rame (7). To remove the Rear Link Assembly (9)
rom the bike, using the 10mm Sockets, undo the M8 Aerospace nuts (2) on the M8 sha t (4)
that passes through the Rear Link Assembly (9) and the Main Frame (7) and remove the M8
sha t (4) and the Rear Link Assembly (9) rom the Main Frame (7).

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6.2: STRIPPING AND REASSEMBLING FRONT AND REAR QUAD-LINKS.
6.2.1 From the E-120 or T-120
Item Description
1 KP5AX bearing
2 Middle shield washer (note: only itted to pre-2011 E-120)
3 Front 75mm Carbon Fibre (E-120) or Alloy (T-120) Quad-Link Body
4 Rear 50mm Carbon Fibre (E-120) or Alloy (T-120) Quad-Link Body
Fig.9: Link Assembly or both ront and rear Quad-Links (E-120 or T-120S)

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6.2.2 From the 146
Item Description
1 KP5AX bearing
3 Outer stepped shield washer
4 Front 80mm “Y” Quad-Link Body
5 Rear 55mm “H” Quad-Link Body
2 KP6AX bearing
Fig.10: 146 Link Assemblies or ront 80mm Y-link (above) and
rear 55mm Quad-Link (below)

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Item: Description.
1 M8 Nut
2 KP5AX or KP6AX Tool 1
3 Link Body
4 KP5AX or KP6AX Bearing
5 KP5AX or KP6AX Tool 2
6 M8x65mm Socket Head Cap Screw
Fig.11a: KP Bearing Extraction
Fig 11b: KP Bearing Insertion

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6.2.3: EXTRACTION OF KP BEARINGS
Tools required: Whyte KP5AX or KP6AX bearing press tool.
6mm AF Allen Key
10mm AF Spanner.
To remove the KP Bearings (4) rom the Link Body (3). Assemble the
parts as shown in Fig 11a. Using the 6mm Allen Key and 10mm
spanner, tighten the assembly together until the KP bearing(4) is
pressed out o the Link Body (3). Repeat on all other KP bearings.
Important note: the single KP6AX bearing in a “Y” link MUST be
extracted the opposite end to the shoulder in the bore, see Fig. 12.
6.2.4: INSERTION OF KP BEARINGS
Tools required: Whyte KP5AX or KP6AX bearing press tool.
6mm AF Allen Key
10mm AF Spanner
Loctite 638
Be ore re-assembling both ront and rear link assemblies, make sure all the components
are clean rom dirt and have been thoroughly de-greased. To press the KP bearings (5)
into the Link Body (4) apply a small amount o Loctite 638 to the outside diameter o the
KP bearing and to the inside Bearing bore o the Link Body (4). Next assembly the compo-
nents as illustrated in Fig. 11b. It is very important to make sure the KP (5) bearing and
Bearing Insertion tool 1 (3) are squarely seated against the Link Body (4). With great care,
slowly tighten the M8 Socket head cap screw (7) with the 6mm Allen key and 10mm Span-
ner until you can see the KP bearing (5) being pressed squarely into the Link Body (4).
Once the KP bearing is ully seated an you can no longer tighten the M8 Socket Head Cap
Screw urther, undo the nut and bolt and remove any excess Loctite rom around the KP
Bearing, particularly in any internal threads. Repeat or the remaining KP Bearings.
Important note: the single KP6AX bearing in a “Y” link MUST be inserted into the oppo-
site end to the shoulder in the bore, see Fig. 12.
6.2.5: REASSEMBLY OF QUAD-LINKS
Tools required: Molykote Silicon 111
Apply a good quantity o Molykote 111 Silicon on top o the KP Bearings. The Molykote
Silicon should completely cover each bearing and be applied on both sides o each bearing
when it is in the Link Body.
For the 146S Y-link and pre-2011 E-120 links, assemble the shield washer components (2
see Fig.9 or 3 see ig. 10). I you have applied enough Molykote 111 Silicon, it should
spread rom under the shield washer components as they are positioned. Wipe this excess
Silicon away rom around the shield washer components.
APPLICATION OF SKF LG/AF ANTI-FRET PASTE
Once the Links has been assembled correctly, SKF LGAF 3 Compound must be ap-
plied to all outside aces o the shield washer components (2 see Fig.9, or 3 see
ig. 10), that contact the Main Frame and Swinging Arm. It is additionally recom-
mended to apply SKF LGAF 3 compound to the link contact sur aces on the Main
Frame and Swinging Arm.
Fig 12
BORE SHOULDER